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Hydraulic rescue tools, also known as jaws of life, are used by emergency rescue personnel to assist in the extrication of victims involved in vehicle accidents, as well as other rescues in small spaces. These tools include cutters, spreaders, and rams. Such devices were first used in 1963 as a tool to free race car drivers from their vehicles ...
Hurst Performance was originally named Hurst-Campbell. The company was established in 1958 as an auto repair shop when George Hurst and Bill Campbell were both young men. The original shop was located on Glenside Ave. in Glenside, Pennsylvania. They later moved to a large building on the corner of Street Road and Jacksonville Road in Warminster ...
To quote howstuffworks, "The Jaws of Life is actually a brand of tools that is trademarked by the Hurst Jaws of Life company, but the name is often used when talking about other brands of rescue systems. The term "Jaws of Life" refers to several types of piston-rod hydraulic tools known as cutters, spreaders and rams, which are used to pry open ...
Hornell Rescue 61 uses the Hurst Jaws of Life to extricate a driver whose feet were trapped following a crash involving a tractor-trailer in front of St. James Hospital Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.
Firefighters were responding to a call when someone took the Jaws of Life from their equipment, officials said. Oakland firefighters use Jaws of Life during call, put the tool down — and it's stolen
The "Hurst Rescue System 1" was based on the AMC Gremlin and designed to quickly assist vehicle extrication of crash victims. [91] The vehicle came with the "Hurst Rescue Tool", commonly known as "The Jaws of Life", winch, stretcher, and firefighting and first aid supplies. [92] The vehicle also included push bumpers and a 25-gallon water tank.
Created Date: 8/30/2012 4:52:52 PM
The StrongArm Comfort Cane’s ergonomic handle serves multiple purposes. It cradles the forearm to stabilize the wrist, the foam padding keeps the hand and arm comfortable, and it offers two grip ...