These pictures were taken during an Emergency Rescue Technician-Hand Tools class for vehicle extrication on Friday, June 25, 2004 at our station 1.

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The "glassmaster" cutting tool at work on the windshield.

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It cuts glass very quickly.

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And together, they remove the entire windshield.

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Firefighter Gost gets at the door hinges with sockets.

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The "A" posts are cut in order to remove the roof.

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More cuts in the roof to remove it.

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Firefighter Rodney pries the door to get to the hinges.

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The car on blocks for stability.

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Another try at the hinges.

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Using a "saws-all" to cut the "B" post to remove the roof.