Vehicle Extrication & Rescue

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recommendations on extrication tools

by Tandy Young

Nov 17, 2008

Our mutual aid group has started an extrication/rescue unit. We currently have 2 sets of extrication tools that were purchased used a few years ago. With all the new metals in vehicles now, we're looking to purchase new tools in the near future.
Any recommendations and why?
Anything will be appreciated
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    Jesse Derby

    same here, i always thought hurst basically invented the jaws of life.

    Jan 5, 2012

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    Ben Waller

    No "basically" to it.  Hurst invented the original powered hydraulic extrication tool, "Jaws of Life" is a Hurst trademark.  Literally, no other company actually makes the Jaws of Life, because the trademark is exclusive to Hurst.

     

    Hale bought the trademark when they bought the Hurst company and product line.

     

     

    Jan 13, 2012

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    Ben Waller

    Hurst made their first tool for racing rescue in 1963, according to their information that I linked below.

    Jan 13, 2012