Hurst Jaws of Life, Inc.

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HURST Jaws of Life® patented the first ever rescue tool system more than 40 years ago, and they haven’t stopped innovating since then. The company’s eDRAULIC® cutters, spreaders and combination tools were the industry’s first battery-powered tools, and today its line of eDRAULIC and hose line tools provide first responders with a complete line of rescue tools with unstoppable power. Committed to research and development, HURST Jaws of Life tools offer outstanding quality, safety, durability and performance to more than 35,000 rescue squads, fire and police departments throughout the world. Learn more at www.jawsoflife.com.

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