Paramedics in Mexico save lives with First Responder Jacks

First Responder Jack in action

This story comes to us from our friend and rescue trainer Antonio Alfaro Figueroa in Mexico. According to Antonio, there was a very serious vehicle accident that happened south of the City of Ensenada on February 18th. The fire department was the first unit to arrive, where they found the vehicle overturned and a person…

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Using First Responder Jack by Hi-Lift for Rapid Entry on Overhead Doors

First Responder Jack on Overhead Door

By Edward Monahan Original article posted in Fire Apparatus Magazine on 7/10/2017 Many districts across the country have overhead steel roll-up doors in their first due, usually at warehouses or auto repair shops. These doors are easily identifiable by their interlocking galvanized horizontal steel flat slats that ride heavy-gauge steel channel guides on both sides.…

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First Responder Jacks – New and Improved Appearance and Durability

First Responder Jacks

Effective May 18, 2017, First Responder Jacks by Hi-Lift® will be produced and shipped with a slightly new and improved appearance. Everything about the First Responder Jack remains the   same, except for the color of the upright steel bar, which is now black instead of yellow. The upright steel bar takes the most abuse during…

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