The City of Monterey Fire Department received a $50,257 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to purchase new extrication equipment. The funding will pay for modern rescue tools to be placed on additional front-line engines. This will allow first responders to begin rescue measures as soon as possible without having to wait for tools to arrive from another engine which is critical for the care of those injured in crashes. Known as the “jaws of life,” first responders use these specialized tools to safely rescue crash victims trapped inside a vehicle. FULL NEWS RELEASE IN PDF