The fifth segment in the series on air-bag operations addresses the factors associated with stacking air bags, proper placement and procedures for assembling the system for a safe lifting operation.

In the movie “Any Given Sunday,” Al Pacino gives a motivational speech that refers to football as a “game of inches.” Throughout this speech, the term of one or two inches is synonymous with winning ...

It is critical to perform a thorough size-up when responding to an incident where air bags are going to be deployed. Potential hazards to members must be recognized and mitigated as soon as possible.

Lift bags allow responders to use a pressurized air source to lift and displace objects. Yet due to the overall working characteristics and the heavy loads that lift bags are subjected to, the amount ...

The enthusiasm of Roseto’s Blue Valley Rescue Squad was well-inflated yesterday, as the team demonstrated the life-saving capabilities of their new Maxi Force air bag lifting system. The system, ...

Mumbai-based Unique Hydrographic Systems (UHS) contracted to supply Seaflex air liftbags to Leighton Welspun. The total value of the project is INR 37,35,066 (approx. US$ 70,000). Seaflex is a ...