Jaws of Life Demonstrated on 2022 Ford Maverick at Firefighter Convention

The hydraulic rescue tool, a.k.a. the Jaws of Life, dates back to the 1960s. Invented by George Hurst following a motorsport accident in which track marshals took an hour to free the injured racing driver from the wrecked car, this piece of engineering provides a much quicker alternative and safer alternative to circular saws, which may create sparks that could start a fire. There are many types of vehicle extraction tools out there, and ... (continue reading...)