Scene Assessment
Evaluate the incident, identify hazards and establish an appropriate technical rescue plan.
ITRA Technical Rescue Congress 2026
Vehicle Extrication Practical Rescue Operations in Road Traffic Collisions
A hands-on workshop focused on practical vehicle extrication, rescue operations and technical decision-making in road traffic collision scenarios.
Workshop Organizer
Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros do Porto
Delivered by the Centro de Formação e Treino da Escola do Regimento Sapadores Bombeiros do Porto.
The workshop will be delivered by experienced operational firefighters from the Porto Professional Fire Brigade, providing participants with direct exposure to vehicle extrication techniques, rescue equipment and operational decision-making.
Participants will work in a practical environment designed to reproduce the challenges associated with road traffic collisions and casualty access.
About the Workshop
Practical vehicle rescue under realistic conditions.
The workshop will focus on the practical application of vehicle extrication principles, allowing participants to work directly with rescue tools, vehicle structures and casualty access techniques.
Vehicle Stabilization
Explore methods to create a stable and controlled working environment before beginning extrication operations.
Access & Space Creation
Develop controlled access to the casualty through vehicle manipulation, displacement and cutting techniques.
Casualty Extrication
Integrate technical rescue operations with casualty management and safe removal from the vehicle.
Practical Content
From initial assessment to casualty removal.
Participants will work through the different stages of a vehicle extrication operation, combining technical decision-making with practical use of rescue equipment.
The emphasis is on understanding how vehicle condition, casualty position and available resources influence the rescue strategy.
Scenario
Road Traffic Collision
Focus
Vehicle Extrication
Group Size
Approx. 15 participants
Format
Hands-on practical session
Participant Information
What you need to know before attending.
Protective Equipment
Participants should use appropriate PPE suitable for vehicle extrication and rescue-tool operations.
Physical Participation
The workshop includes practical activities around vehicles and technical rescue equipment.
Equipment
Technical rescue tools and vehicle extrication equipment will be provided by the workshop organizer.
Teamwork
Participants will work as part of a rescue team and must follow instructor directions throughout the practical scenarios.
Safety
Controlled vehicle extrication environment.
Vehicle extrication involves sharp edges, heavy equipment, unstable structures and moving vehicle components.
All practical systems and vehicle operations will be supervised by the workshop instructors. Participants must remain within designated work areas and follow all technical and safety instructions.
Primary Hazards
Vehicles & cutting equipment
Activity
Vehicle Extrication
Environment
Operational training area
Supervision
RSB Porto instructors
Workshop Location
Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros do Porto
Centro de Formação e Treino da Escola do RSB do Porto
The workshop will take place at the training facilities of the Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros do Porto, providing a dedicated environment for practical vehicle extrication operations.
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Porto, Portugal
Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros do Porto
Centro de Formação e Treino da Escola do RSB do Porto
Workshop Availability
Rotation schedule to be confirmed.
Final workshop rotation times will be confirmed as part of the Congress programme.
Workshop Team
Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros do Porto.
The session will be delivered by experienced firefighters and instructors from the Centro de Formação e Treino da Escola do RSB do Porto.
Organization
Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros do Porto
Training Unit
Centro de Formação e Treino da Escola do Regimento Sapadores Bombeiros do Porto
Workshop Lead
To be confirmed
Technical Team
RSB Porto
ITRA Technical Rescue Congress 2026
Experience hands-on Vehicle Extrication.
Workshop allocation is subject to participant preferences, scheduling and available capacity.