The TL-9 is a device designed to improve stability when using hydraulic spreaders to lift objects during rapid extrication situations. It increases contact surface area and lateral support. Made of steel, it attaches to spreaders and lifts objects only high enough to remove patients. The TL-9 should be used for rapid removal of trapped persons on stable surfaces like vehicles on asphalt. Proper cribbing and coordination are required for safe use, and it stores on fire apparatus for emergency access.

1. In Service Presentation

3. What is the TL-9?
 TL-9 was designed for a quicker and safer way
when using the hydraulic spreaders to lift an object
 TL- 9 increases both contact surface area (the
ground) & lateral support in order to improve
overall stability to the hydraulic spreaders when
conducting a lift in this manner
 TL-9 is made from half inch solid steel, with a 6 x 6
base plate, and 4 1/2 inch gusseted towers
spaced approximately 2 inches apart

4. When to use the TL-9?
 When quick or rapid extrication of a person or part
of a person is trapped by an object, on a
moderately stable platform.
 Examples may include;
 Pedestrian trapped under a motor vehicle, with the vehicle
is on asphalt, crushed stone, non-saturated grass or earth
 Industrial equipment accident
 A FF trapped by an object in a MAYDAY/RIT scenario
 Extremity trapped under an object

5. When NOT to use the TL-9?
 When the object is NOT resting on moderately
stable platform
 When the object resting on multiple planes
(example may be a car on embankment)
• Where rapid extrication is not necessary
(scene is safe, all patients that are trapped are stable)
• When you need to lift the object more than the
hydraulic spreader arm travel
• To create a space to begin patient
care

6. Demonstration
 https://youtu.be/HYT6BL0aQXY?t=147

7. Recommendations and Key
Considerations for the TL-9
 While using the TL-9, it is upmost important to use proper
cribbing and stabilization techniques and must be adhered to
at all times
 TL-9 maximizes the stability of the hydraulic
spreader/combination tool not the object being lifted when
rapid-x is deemed appropriate
 Remember “Quick Grab” and “Rapid Extrication” still takes
coordination
 TL-9 should not be used to create a space for patient care to
begin; lift “just enough” to get the patient to the “cold zone”
 Minimum PPE should consist of helmet, turnout coat, pants,
and gloves (or approved NFPA extrication gloves), and eye
protection
 The first time use should be in practice NOT an actual
emergency event

8. Where will the TL-9 be stored?
 The TL-9 will be stored on the ladder, E1, and E2
 They will be placed in the same cabinet of the
hydraulic tools respective to the apparatus
 E1’s and E2’s TL-9 are interchangeable.
 The Ladder’s TL-9 is ONLY FOR the combination
tool and cannot be used the hydraulic tools on E1
or E2

9. This has been brought to by
The Lynnfield Training Division
Please contact the team with any questions or if we can provide more clarity
Fdtraining@town.lynnfield.ma.us