This article could actually be titled “Things You Probably Don’t Know About Winches.” Each of the items listed is an important safety or operational point for any agency to consider when performing ...

Task: The rescue team shall establish winch skills and competencies that can be used when responding to incidents with a vehicle that has a rescue winch. There are a few essential skills and ...

Slick, soft terrain. A misplaced tire. An error in driver judgement. Overestimating vehicle ability. The aforementioned—and other reasons—can cause a vehicle’s ...