New Tool To Help Firefighters Make Rescues
Published: April 21, 2006
There’s a new tool for firefighters to rescue people trapped in cars and collapsed buildings. It’s called a Sawzall, and Home Depot is donating the cordless tool to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
In a matter of minutes, the small, portable saw can cut through just about anything. It’s a valuable tool for firefighters — especially during vehicle rescues.
“Today these 13 cordless Sawzalls will be on every truck company and heavy rescue apparatus through the city of San Diego,” assistant fire chief Tracy Jarman said.
The saws have been given free of charge, thanks to the Home Depot and one of their managers who saw first hand what a lifesaver that little saw could be.
It was last September when Marc Focaretta’s wife Nita was hit by an oncoming car in the East County. She was trapped inside, and firefighters couldn’t use the Jaws of Life to save her; they were too big and too bulky. They had to resort to the Sawzall.
“They cut the roof off, cutting around her feet and they pulled her out,” Focaretta said.
Each Sawzall kit costs about $600. Though valuable, it’s a pretty high price for the fire department, which is already dealing with a tight budget. So for the last several months, Focaretta worked with his bosses at Home Depot to get the donations.
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