Features
Hardened Point: The hardened point is perfect for breaking glass, creating purchase points in laminated glass, tire punching, and making strut insertion points in the body of a vehicle1.
- Pry Bar: The pry bar is designed for making purchase points in doors, hood, and trunk seams for hydraulic tool insertion. It can also be used for prying off hatch and trunk gas struts and as a gas shutoff valve wrench.
- Flat Surface: The flat surface is ideal for hammering in cribbing and wedges or for use as a striking surface to drive the point into objects.
- Glass Notch/Antenna Remover: Additional features include a glass notch and antenna remover, enhancing the tool's versatility
Usage Instructions
The Extrication Tomahawk is designed for a variety of emergency and rescue tasks. Here are some common uses:
- Breaking Glass: Use the hardened point to break through vehicle windows or other glass surfaces quickly and efficiently.
- Creating Purchase Points: The hardened point can be used to create purchase points in laminated glass and vehicle bodies, allowing for easier access and extrication.
- Tire Punching: The tool can be used to punch through tires, making it easier to stabilize vehicles during rescue operations.
- Prying: Utilize the pry bar to create purchase points in doors, hoods, and trunk seams for hydraulic tool insertion. It can also be used to pry off hatch and trunk gas struts.
- Gas Shutoff: The pry bar can function as a gas shutoff valve wrench, providing a quick and efficient way to shut off gas lines in emergency situations.
- Hammering: Use the flat surface for hammering in cribbing and wedges or as a striking surface to drive the point into objects.
- Removing Glass and Antennas: The glass notch and antenna remover add to the tool's versatility, making it easier to remove these components during rescue operations.
Safety Precautions
All tools should be used with care, and it is essential to follow all safety precautions listed by the manufacturer and your place of employment. These precautions include, but are not limited to:
- Wearing proper safety apparel
- Wearing safety goggles
- Using all tools in the way they were intended to be used
Ajax Rescue Tools asks all users of their products to follow all safety precautions and to use their tools with care.