Polson Rural Fire Department receives donation
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A brand new Jaws of Life is demonstrated by members of the Polson Rural Fire Department. The new tool, which replaces an outdated model, was purchased through a donation the department received from Energy Keepers, Inc.
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POLSON – On April 19 the Polson Rural Fire Department demonstrated its latest piece of rescue equipment, which was donated by Energy Keepers, Inc.
“We were happy to donate the funds needed for the Jaws of Life equipment,” said Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers, Inc. “To be able to help our emergency workers save lives is a humbling feeling and as a proud member of this community, we are honored to make this gift.”
The Jaws of Life Hurst is an eDRAULIC battery-powered rescue tool used to cut and pry apart the wreckage of crashed vehicles in order to free people trapped inside.
“We are very grateful for this donation,” said Fire Chief Paul Laisy. “We have already put it to good use on a serious accident up in Big Arm. This very tool helped save the lives of four people. Who knows how many more it will help?”
Energy Keepers, Inc. graciously donated $31,000 to the Polson Rural Fire Department; $11,500 of the donation was used for the Jaws of Life Hurst and the remainder for other department needs.
The new Hurst replaces an out-of-date one that the fire department was using. They plan on refurbishing the older equipment and keeping it in another location to ensure a quicker response time should they need it.
