The scene of a traffic accident is often one of urgency and chaos. Rescue workers and firefighters must cut through the uncertainty and “fog” to manage the situation-often by stabilizing overturned or unstable cars and trucks to safely rescue trapped occupants. Traditionally, they have relied on wooden blocks, which can slip or degrade over time, especially when exposed to heavy loads or contaminated by water, oil, chemicals, or other liquids.
Turtle Plastics to the Rescue!
More fire departments, emergency medical services (EMS), and other first responders are discovering a safer, more effective way to stabilize vehicles during accidents and other emergencies. The plastic cribbing and chock blocks developed by Turtle Plastics add an extra level of reliability in what is often a rapidly changing environment.
Our Dura Crib™ brand offers a wide range of interlocking stabilization cribbing and chocks designed to meet virtually any situation rescuers face during vehicle accidents. Unlike wood, these products interlock securely with one another, giving rescuers the flexibility and confidence they need at accident scenes.
Sustainable and Clearly Rated for Safety
Made from recycled plastics in the USA, our products are sustainable and environmentally friendly. Unlike wood, each block is clearly labeled with a working load limit, eliminating guesswork in the split-second decisions rescuers must make on site.
We have offered the Dura Crib™ product line for over 20 years. It is trusted by first responders at vehicle accident scenes and by maintenance and repair technicians working with everything from forklifts to freight train cars. All products feature interlocking capabilities that provide greater stability when stacked compared to wood, as well as lanyards that make them easier and safer to handle.
Kits Designed Specifically for Fire and Rescue
We produce a wide selection of Dura Crib™ products, ranging from super heavy-duty cribbing blocks capable of supporting earth movers during repairs, to cribbing and chocking kits specially designed for fire engines and emergency responders:
Auto X Crib Kits
Developed in collaboration with fire trainers and rescuers, these kits combine cribbing and chocks in six unique auto extrication sets.
BASK and Quick Response Kits
Our Basic Auto Stabilization Kits (BASK) and Quick Response Kits are designed for first responders, portable and ready to go with trunk-ready carrying bags.
USAR Kits
Updated Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) kits now include rescue cribbing components specifically targeted for vehicle stabilization at accident scenes.
Maintenance Bay Kit
Designed for maintenance and repairs on fire engines, ambulances, and other safety equipment, this kit also includes special mast supports for forklift work.
Cog Step Chock Kit
Our most popular fire and rescue stabilization kits come in four different step chock configurations featuring interlocking blocks.
To learn more about Turtle Plastics, cribbing blocks for cars and the many ways we can help those first on an accident scene assert control over chaos, call (800) 756-6635, or contact us.
