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Article: Hurst Jaws of Life and Others Donate Tools to Charity.
- Article from:
- Journal of Transportation
- Article date:
- September 26, 2009
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Hurst Jaws of Life hosted a ceremony last Monday afternoon where 115 rescue tools were donated to Firefighters Crossing Borders, an American charity. Hurst's Latin American distributor, Importadora Fabregat, S.A. donated more than $52,500 in power units and also logistics support for Mexico. Parker Hannifin Corporation donated more than $6,400 in hydraulic hoses to operate the tools. The equipment will be used by the charity to train Mexican fire brigades and also by Fabregat to be placed in rescue tool kits.
The event began with a welcome from Hurst's General Manager, Bill Simmons. "We are not just producing newer rescue tools in the United States to decrease ...