Hi-Lift® Jack Company Introduces First Responder Jack ‘Conversion Kit’

The new First Responder Jack Conversion Kit contains all the parts and components needed to convert a standard Hi-Lift® Jack into a FIRST RESPONDER Hi-Lift® JACK–the tool of choice for extrication, heavy rescue, forcible entry, RIT/RIC procedures, as well as stabilization and shoring.

  • Aggressive 36 sq. inch Rotating Base
  • Removable Top Clamp-Clevis Attachment
  • Luminescent Features
  • Safe Use Information and Instructions

More: http://firstresponder.hi-lift.com/

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