Comment on "Rescue" tools

[lemaymiami]

Years and years ago I was conned into doing a rooftop surveillance about six stories up where me and my hotdog partner were hoping to catch someone breaking into cars in the parking lot next to a big apartment building... We had a good vantage point, got to see several dope deals hand to hand that weren't worth doing anything about... - but not one car break-in... Then a vehicle pulled into the lot, a pretty girl exited and we watched as she pulled a big revolver (looked like a .44) out of the car and placed it into her purse for the walk into the building... We didn't have the time to get down from the roof to intercept her - but I swear my partner was planning on asking her for a date....

The things you encounter late at night when you're looking for trouble. And yes, the longer I was in police work the more slack I cut folks that I encountered out on the street - after doing what I could to make sure I wasn't giving a break to someone that didn't deserve one at all... These days all of my best stories end with me saying "but I was a lot younger then..."

 

[WestKentucky]

I have only once seen a situation where a seatbelt had to be destroyed to remove the occupant. At that point the occupant was being recovered rather than rescued, but the tool used was a butane lighter. It melted right through the shoulder strap right at the door post. Point here being that there is no right or wrong tool, and many will work. You just have to be creative and do it quickly in a rescue scenario.

 

[dh1633pm]

I have had a pistol pointed at me once in my life. I have been to many accidents (by accident). A friend once rescued a pilot that had a hard landing in his Air Force Plane and ran off the end of the runway. Got the pilot out before a fire started. Ya never know. Never had to use the tools I have on hand in my truck. These include a tool box, seat belt cutter, glass breaker tool, and a k-bar.