Human nature dictates that confidence in a subject promotes discussion; the more we know about something, the more we talk, discuss and challenge the norm. A lack of confidence, awareness and understanding leads to reticence and limits development. The extrication world is full of great information when it comes to spreading and cutting, but lacking massively when it comes to information on the safe and effective use of hydraulic rams. We tend to train with rams in a one dimensional way and default to a dashboard roll, when in reality the ram can be (and is) used for far more applications, which are complex and require a high degree of training and preplanning. This in turn breeds confidence and although training for cross ramming is difficult, we must endeavor to find a way to practice such a vital skill by obtaining appropriate vehicles. Twenty five years on, I am now confident with the Tirfor; once my 'nemesis', now I can use it in my sleep.
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