The following is a list of rescuer's guides. These guides contain useful information for first responders, including location of air bags, sensors and pretensioners by vehicle make and model, as well as battery location and electrical deactivation times. This information is provided for reference purpose only. NHTSA does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content in any of these guides.

• Air Bag Institute's The Air Bag Hot Spot Chart, www.airbaginstitute.com

• Holmatro's Rescuer's Guide to Vehicle Safety Systems,
  www.holmatro-usa.com/notify.htm

Additional information about dealing with extrication in air bag-equipped vehicles can also be found by visiting these non-Federal sources:

• Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, video "Emergency Procedures for Airbag Equipped Vehicles," www.actsinc.org

• IAFC Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee, www.terc.org

• Firehouse.com University of Extrication, www.firehouse.com/extrication/?hp

• Emergency Training Solutions, www.emergencytrainingsolutions.com/vehicle_extrication.htm

• RAmEx Ars Medica, Vehicle Rescue and Extrication,
  www.arsmedica.com/title.asp?id=8709