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Cutting Equipment

14.0 Cutting Equipment

The rescuer needs to be proficient in the many methods of cutting away obstructions, without creating a hazardous situation.

This can only be achieved with regular training, and a total familiarity with the tools being used and the hazards which may be encountered.