Cribbing is primarily used to:

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Cribbing is primarily used to:

Cribbing is the method of stacking wooden or plastic blocks in an interlocking pattern to create a stable, level base that supports a load such as a vehicle or debris during a rescue. The purpose is to distribute weight evenly and prevent movement or collapse while crews work, making it safe to apply lifting or stabilization techniques. This creates a solid foundation so other stabilization tools can be used with confidence. Hydraulic jacks and nonhydraulic jacks are primarily about lifting or supporting loads themselves, not about creating a stable base. Buttress systems are designed to resist forces, not to serve as the foundational stabilization provided by cribbing.

Cribbing is the method of stacking wooden or plastic blocks in an interlocking pattern to create a stable, level base that supports a load such as a vehicle or debris during a rescue. The purpose is to distribute weight evenly and prevent movement or collapse while crews work, making it safe to apply lifting or stabilization techniques. This creates a solid foundation so other stabilization tools can be used with confidence.

Hydraulic jacks and nonhydraulic jacks are primarily about lifting or supporting loads themselves, not about creating a stable base. Buttress systems are designed to resist forces, not to serve as the foundational stabilization provided by cribbing.

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