Just an FYI for everyone. We recently had a tool failure on an extrication. I wasn't there, but here is the jest of what happened.
We have a Hurst simo-pump system w/ dual 100' hoses. Apparently they were using the cutters when they froze up for unknown reasons at the time. Somehow they got then working again, and same failure. No apparent reason why at the time.
Anyway, after they got back from the run, they found hydraulic fluid all over the compartment. Seems a connection from the hose reel had worked loose, and emptied the hydraulic reservoir. We are obviously now checking those connections during our weekly checks, but I wanted to pass it on for others.
It doesn't seem to be necessarily a Hurst problem, just what we are using right now.
As a side not, the crew adapted and overcame. Unfortunately it was not a good scene, lots of bystanders, kids involved, etc. Extrication seemed to go pretty well even with the problems they encountered.
And the Hurst rep showed up that night to fix the system. Certainly above and beyond the call of duty...
We have a Hurst simo-pump system w/ dual 100' hoses. Apparently they were using the cutters when they froze up for unknown reasons at the time. Somehow they got then working again, and same failure. No apparent reason why at the time.
Anyway, after they got back from the run, they found hydraulic fluid all over the compartment. Seems a connection from the hose reel had worked loose, and emptied the hydraulic reservoir. We are obviously now checking those connections during our weekly checks, but I wanted to pass it on for others.
It doesn't seem to be necessarily a Hurst problem, just what we are using right now.
As a side not, the crew adapted and overcame. Unfortunately it was not a good scene, lots of bystanders, kids involved, etc. Extrication seemed to go pretty well even with the problems they encountered.
And the Hurst rep showed up that night to fix the system. Certainly above and beyond the call of duty...
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