10/27/2026
Yesterday afternoon the Woodstock Fire Department took delivery of a new complement of Holmatro Extrication Equipment.
These tools are an essential part of our emergency response, allowing us to rescue individuals from vehicle crashes, farm machinery incidents, industrial accidents, technical rescues, and more.
They replace tools that are between 20 and 30 years of age that are no longer able to cut and spread the stronger metals used in newly engineered vehicles.
Here is some information about this order:
đź› Tools include two cutters, two spreaders, two rams, a mini cutter, and accessories
✂️These tools will cut a 2 inch solid steel bar and spread 52 tons
🔋All tools are powered by batteries, making them portable and easier to use than our previous hydraulic tools
đź’µTotal cost of this project was $123,000, funded by donations, fundraisers, and community support
This equipment will be deployed over the next few months as we complete in service training, mounting, and testing.