First Responders Perform Live Extrication on a 2011 Chevy Volt

Watch as a Chevrolet Volt is methodically dismantled at a training exercise for emergency personnel in Chicago and learn about Chevrolet and OnStar's partnership with the National Fire Prevention Association on electric vehicle training for first responders.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Chevy Volt
• Chevrolet Volt
• VoltAge
• Voltec
• electric car
• electric vehicle
• extended range vehicle
• GM
• General Motors
• Fire Fighters
• Rescue Personnel
• First Responders
• Emergency Personnel
• Chicago
• Extrication

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@wierd657 i hate your comment



[octoberfire1]

actually there is a very good reason why the volt is being extricated. being your retired you wouldnt understand brother. its all about air bags being added, hybrids and batteries moving in cars. and this one my friend is one of the many that first responders need to keep an eye on. I give this short clip a A+. good job GM for showing this!

[wierd657]

I hope you recycle the destroyed pieces!

[BerlinFireAlex]

whats the soundtrack in the baground???

[corvetteboy10]

@wcfj78 ik i was like "wtf! i cant believe they did that!"

[canamm]

I'm a retired firefighter/paramedic and have done extrication's for years. A) Cutting the roof or doors off of any car, whether electric or not, is not going to result in contact with high current. This is just a PR event that GM is using to promote the Volt. B) If this were a live extrication, they would have hit the driver in head with that roof @ 1:25.

[wcfj78]

I'm impressed and sickened at the same time. I hated watching perfectly good Volts getting torn apart :P

[Hummers222]

I love Chevy too. But GM needs to be smarter. They need to lower the price of the volt.

[ZeroGal5]

i love Chevy and i'm proud to be part of 'the American revolution'. i think i'll drive a Chevy for the rest of my life!