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- DictionaryJaws of Life/jôz əv/
noun
- 1. a hydraulic apparatus used to pry apart the wreckage of crashed vehicles in order to free people trapped inside. trademark North American
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Tool used by emergency rescue personnel to assist vehicle extrication of crash victims
Hydraulic rescue tools, also known as jaws of life, are used by emergency rescue personnel to assist in the extrication of victims involved in vehicle accidents, as well as other rescues in small spaces. These tools include cutters, spreaders, and rams. Such devices were first used in 1963 as a tool to free race car drivers from their vehicles after crashes. Wikipedia