Monthly Archives: September 2011

I asked for a pair of Channel Locks and you brought me a pair of Vise Grips!

So did you grab the wrong tool? Well….yes and no. Vise Grips (owned by Irwin Tools) makes a Groove Joint Pliers that look and function like the Channel Lock tongue & groove pliers. Switch the question around and ask for a pair of Vise Grips and get a pair of channel locks. What if you wanted a pair of locking pliers???

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Ford Focus Electric

  The Focus Electric is powered by a 23 kwh high-voltage, lightweight lithium-ion battery system. It uses an advanced active liquid cooling and heating process to regulate battery temperature and help maximize battery life, so you can get the most ...

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Wixom Fire WTC 911 Memorial

This is how my department plans to remember 9/11, it's just an artist's rendering of the vision of the memorial with a long road to get it built in time to dedicate next year on 9/11. Let me know what you think!

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New Book; Vehicle Extrication: Levels I & II: Principles And Practice

Vehicle Extrication: Levels I & II: Principles And Practice provides all the critical knowledge and skills necessary for technical rescue teams to perform in these environments.  You can test drive a whole chapter of the book; Chapter 8: Vehicle Stabilization ...

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