CARS VEHEXT & Heavy Truck

CARS VEHEXT & Heavy Truck

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VEHEXT and HEAVY TRUCK are vehicle extrication classes sponsored by the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad.

The Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad sponsors two extrication courses every year. In the spring, VEHEXT is offered, and in the fall, HEAVY TRUCK is offered. VEHEXT is a three-day vehicle extrication course sponsored by the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad. It is a combination classroom and practicum class taught at the operations/technician level with technician level scenarios. HEAVY

Photos from STVFD's post 05/16/2026

Strong work from another local agency. Our Colossal Crash final scenario prepared them well!

VEHEXT 2023 03/14/2023

Over the weekend CARS technicians alongside many other agencies held VEHEXT 2023. Of note: this was the first completely full VEHEXT since 2020! As always it was a pleasure to host so many subject matter experts to facilitate shared learning and collaboration between a wide array of departments. We look forward to continuing the tradition next year!

VEHEXT 2023 VEHEXT is a highly collaborative annual vehicle rescue course held in Charlottesville, VA every year hosted by CARS. With instructors from many departments t...

VEHEXT 2021 Registration Form 01/26/2021

Registration for VEHEXT 2021 is now live! Sign up today for the class. Spots will go quickly! March 12-14, 2021

VEHEXT 2021 Registration Form Please click the link to complete this form.

01/18/2020
Photos from Norfolk Fire-Rescue's post 12/07/2019

Nichole has helped instruct our VEHEXT program for many years. Congratulations on your new assignment!

06/20/2018

ENS Muller is also a Squad Operator with CARS and has helped teach at VEHEXT

On June 5th, CARS volunteer Jack Muller saw a call dispatched for a cardiac arrest on UVA grounds near the Rotunda. Jack is also a newly commissioned Ensign in the US Navy, having been in the NROTC while at UVA, and currently works on UVA grounds. Knowing their close proximity to the incident, ENS Muller grabbed another navy officer, their AED, and rushed to the incident location. They took over CPR from bystanders and applied the AED. It advised to shock the patient and they continued life-saving maneuvers until EMS arrived.

Due to their quick action, the patient regained a pulse after the shock and was breathing prior to EMS arrival. The patient survived the incident and is recovering well after surgery.

ENS Muller was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal for his quick action that saved the gentleman's life.

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828 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA
22902