Butlers Collision kicks Off NABC Fall Schedule of First Responder Events
[cid:image001.png@01D204C5.9BCC94B0] Media contact: Kim Kimbriel - 520-548-2000 Kim@KimbrielMarketing.com<mailto:Kim@KimbrielMarketing.com> First Responder Extrication Demo at Butler's Collision Kicks off NABC Lineup of Fall Training Events OAK CREEK, WI (September 1, 2016) -- Over 25 Detroit-area first responders smashed windows, deployed airbags and cut up vehicles at Butler's Collision in Roseville, Michigan last week, kicking off the National Auto Body Council's (NABC) Fall schedule of First Responder Emergency Extrication (FREE(tm))<http://www.nationalautobodycouncil.org/programs/first-responder-emergency-extrication/> training sessions. Hosted by National Auto Body Council members, the FREE program provides local first responders across the country with unique, valuable instruction and hands-on extrication practice specifically on late-model vehicles with complex airbag systems, sophisticated electronics and high-strength steels. "We are dealing with a whole new car, high strength steel that poses a little bit of a different problem. Now we are dealing with the issue that when we cut into the car, if it catches on fire we have to worry about the battery," explained Jeff Kaczynski , one of the participating Roseville fire fighters. "We worked on brand new cars with every new safety feature so we are seeing airbags in the posts and pillars, side airbags, airbags in the seats, so it poses lots of different threats out there." "It's nice to get training like this on newer cars so we can do our job much better," Kaczynski concluded. The FREE training programs are provided at no cost to the fire departments, thanks to the contributions and collaborative efforts throughout the collision industry. Nearly 50 late model vehicles, typically 2-3 for each event, are donated by State Farm and Audi of America for the upcoming Fall FREE schedule. Extrication tools and instruction are provided by Holmatro Rescue Equipment with venue, event coordination, food and refreshments hosted by repair facilities. The demo at Butler's Collision was the first of 11 first responder events scheduled by 1Collision Network<file:///C:\Users\Kim\Documents\NABC%20Press%20Releases\2016%20Press%20Releases\complex%20airbag,%20electronic%20systems%20and%20materials>, utilizing two of the seventeen 2016 Audi A3 e-trons donated by Audi of America. "We're excited and pleased to partner with the National Auto Body Council, State Farm, Audi of America and all the participating shops to increase the opportunities for first responders to further hone their skills on 2016 Audi vehicles with model year technology, enabling them to save critical seconds and lives," said Jim Keller, President of 1Collision Network. Other repairers hosting FREE events this fall include 3D Auto Body & Collision Centers, Weber's Body & Frame, Service King, CARSTAR Metcalf, Gapsch CARSTAR and A&B CARSTAR Smithville. "NABC's first responder extrication program is an excellent way for shops to give back to their local communities and to demonstrate the professionalism and integrity of our collision industry," said Michael Jordan, Chair of NABC's First Responder Emergency Extrication (FREE) program. "We urge anyone interested in hosting this program to attend any of our upcoming events, join the NABC and contact us to schedule an event in your area." For more information about NABC's FREE program, contact Mike McManus<mailto:m.mcmanus@autobodycouncil.org> at 414-768-8000, ext 119. First Responder Emergency Extrication (FREE) Schedule DATE HOST FACILITY LOCATION Sept. 13 Troy Waller Auto Body1 Ft Dodge, IA Sept. 14 Altoona Auto Body1, / Ankeny Auto Body1 / Rjones 1 Collision Des Moines, IA Oct. 3 Tim's Auto Body 1 Champaign, IL Oct. 4 JR Auto Collision1 Arlington Heights, IL Oct. 5 Riverview Body Shop1 Aurora, IL Oct. 6 Kallemeyn 1Collision Palos Heights, IL Oct. 25 Bonfe's Auto St Paul MN Oct. 27 3D Auto Body & Collision Oxford, PA Nov. 3 1Collision County Line Menomonee Falls, WI Nov. 15 CBS 1Collision Shreveport Shreveport , LA Nov. 16 CBS 1Collision Bossier Bossier, LA TBD Weber's Body & Frame West Alexandria, OH TBD Service King Tucker, GA TBD CARSTAR Metcalf Stillwell, KS TBD Gapsch CARSTAR St. Louis, MO TBD A&B CARSTAR Smithville Smithville, MO # # # [cid:image002.png@01D204C5.9BCC94B0] "This was a great night. Peter Fiset from Holmatro did a wonderful job instructing and feedback from our local first responders was fantastic with many mentioning over and over again how they never have opportunity for training on late model cars. We look forward to working with NABC to bring the program back again in our area," said Roy Schnepper of Butler's Collision. Additional photos and videos from FREE event at Butler's Collision available at following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4d2opawsi0zly4y/AADogPakXP3qx3NWoRzVXc-la?dl=0 NBC4 Detroit News Coverage http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local-4-news-at-6/first-responders-demonstrate-how-to-save-crash-victims-lives
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