South Deerfield, MA — November 25 —Members of the South Deerfield Fire Department attended a demonstration of Firematic's vehicle extrication tools in the evening. Firefighters got the chance to practice using a range of HURST Jaws of Life cutting and distributing tools as well as Res-Q-Jack stabilizing tools.

The agency expressed gratitude to the Deerfield Highway agency for using its yard and equipment to help the training, as well as Byrne Towing for donating vehicles for the exercise. Exercises like this, according to South Deerfield Fire, enhance operational preparedness and guarantee that firefighters are conversant with the latest technologies utilized during emergency responses.