West Mineral Fire Chief Randy Johnson surveys the extraction equipment his department received from the Columbus Fire and Rescue to help improve rescue service in the northern part of the county.
A set of older extrication tools, commonly known as the “Jaws of Life” have been donated to the West Mineral Fire Department by the Columbus Fire .
In addition to the extrication tools, the local department also donated a set of rescue airbags designed to help lift vehicles when a patient is trapped underneath.
“These tools had been sitting in our storage area after we were fortunate enough to upgra…
