Hurst Jaws of Life Signs New Dealer, The Rescue Store

Hurst Jaws of Life, an industry leading global manufacturer of rescue tools, is adding another distributor to its network, The Rescue Store. 

Based in Pennsylvania and owned by William Finley, The Rescue Store will carry Hurst’s 5,000 PSI, 10,000 PSI and eDRAULIC product lines. The distributor will also sell Vetter and Airshore products, members of the Hurst Jaws of Life family of rescue brands.

“We are proud to partner with The Rescue Store, which specializes in rescue system sales, repairs and maintenance across Pennsylvania,” said Mike Canon, North American sales manager for HURST Jaws of Life. “This distributor serves more than two dozen counties across the commonwealth and we’re excited to add them to our network of rescue professionals.”

The Rescue Store services the following Pennsylvania counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland. 

For more information about Hurst, visit www.jawsoflife.com.

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