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““Jaws of Life”Jaws of Life”
Hurst tool invented by George Hurst inHurst tool invented by George Hurst in19711971
For freeing racecar driversFor freeing racecar drivers It “snatched” people from the “Jaws ofIt “snatched” people from the “Jaws of
Death”, thereby calling it the “Jaws ofDeath”, thereby calling it the “Jaws ofLife”Life”
Hand SignalsHand Signals
Communications between operator of toolCommunications between operator of tooland operator of the power unit is critical.and operator of the power unit is critical.
Hand SignalsHand Signals
ByBy--pass valve ONpass valve ON (pressurize the system)(pressurize the system)–– Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointingArm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing
upwardupward
Hand SignalsHand Signals
ByBy--pass valve OFFpass valve OFF (depressurize the system)(depressurize the system)–– Arm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointingArm extended, fingers closed, thumb pointing
downward.downward.
Hand SignalsHand Signals
SHUTSHUT--DOWNDOWN the systemthe system–– Hand in front of the neck, with fingersHand in front of the neck, with fingers
extended, moving hand back and forth.extended, moving hand back and forth.
Operational Safety IssuesOperational Safety Issues
Do not place hands or body parts betweenDo not place hands or body parts betweenthe tool arms, blades etc.the tool arms, blades etc.
Do not use tool if missing or broken partsDo not use tool if missing or broken partsDo not lift or drag tools by the hosesDo not lift or drag tools by the hosesDo not use the tool as a battering ramDo not use the tool as a battering ram Always stabilize and crib when liftingAlways stabilize and crib when lifting
Operational Safety IssuesOperational Safety Issues
Keep body parts out from under the objectKeep body parts out from under the objectbeing liftedbeing lifted
Do not cut hard metals with cutting tools;Do not cut hard metals with cutting tools;seat belt bolts,seat belt bolts, nadernader pins, steeringpins, steeringcolumncolumn
Never store spreaders with tips touchingNever store spreaders with tips touchingand rams completely closedand rams completely closed
Roof Flap/RemovalRoof Flap/Removal
Roof Flap/RemovalRoof Flap/Removal
Quick access/egress for patient(s)Quick access/egress for patient(s) Remove windshieldRemove windshieldOnly three cuts on each sideOnly three cuts on each sideMultiple tools make a quick jobMultiple tools make a quick job
Roof Flap/RemovalRoof Flap/Removal
Cover the patient and remove all glassCover the patient and remove all glass Cut ACut A--postpost Cut BCut B--postpost Cut a relief cut in front of CCut a relief cut in front of C--postpost Lift roof while creasing the crown withLift roof while creasing the crown with
board/pike poleboard/pike pole Secure the roofSecure the roof Cover posts with hose sectionsCover posts with hose sections
Roof Flap/RemovalRoof Flap/Removal
Avoid hatchbacksAvoid hatchbacks–– Closed hatch means compressed pistonsClosed hatch means compressed pistons–– Secure with duct tapeSecure with duct tape–– Avoid cutting pistonsAvoid cutting pistons
Cut the rear posts while supporting roofCut the rear posts while supporting roof Remove section out of action areaRemove section out of action area
Roof Flap/RemovalRoof Flap/Removal
Hand toolsHand tools–– Remove plastic, rubber and aluminum trimRemove plastic, rubber and aluminum trim–– Use hacksaw parallel to postUse hacksaw parallel to post–– Keep lubricated while cuttingKeep lubricated while cutting
Roof Flap/RemovalRoof Flap/Removal
Hydraulic cuttersHydraulic cutters–– Make cut in lower middle of postMake cut in lower middle of post–– Avoid seat belt areasAvoid seat belt areas–– Avoid beefed up intersections of roofAvoid beefed up intersections of roof
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