Fire Servce EMT Students Get a Lesson in Using the Jaws of Life

Fire Servce EMT students get a lesson in using the jaws of life

OSU Fire Service EMT students got to see the jaws of life in action today as they learned how to free people trapped in wrecked vehicles.

‘Jaws of Life’ rescue is made

OCFA firefighters used the “Jaws of Life” at a traffic accident on the Garden Grpve Freeway (OCFA photo), Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Garden Grove (22) Freeway earlier this week. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the incident took place in the eastbound lanes of the freeway. Engine 83, based in Garden Grove, arrived on the scene first. Firefighters quickly assessed the scene and established command of th…

How To Make Jaws Of Life Out Of Cardboard - Kahawatungu

Making a model of the jaws of life from cardboard can be a fun and educational project, especially for a school assignment or a demonstration. While the real jaws of life are powerful hydraulic rescue tools used by emergency workers, a cardboard version can be a creative way to represent how they work in a safe, simple, and hands-on way. Here is how to make jaws of life out of cardboard. Gather Your Materials To make a cardboard model, you will…