The Tug Tool Story

How the Tug Rescue Tool™
came to be . . .

Honestly,  it was created out of FRUSTRATION!!!  After attending an auto extrication class in August of '06, I went looking for the tool that the instructor had recommended. The instructor's last words to me were "buy a bunch because they break"!

I spent an hour and  a half looking for the tool (with store employee help) and the tool was nowhere to be found.  Frustrated to say the least, on my way home I purchased a metal bender and 20' of 3/8ths round stock.

After a lot of cutting, bending, welding, grinding, and scratching my head!!!, I had my own peel and peek tool.  Then I put the tool through some field tests; it didn't perform as well as I had hoped in two areas.

One, the hook would straighten out during heavy prying operations. Two, it did not have enough weight to break a vehicle's side window consistently, let alone take out a windshield. That is when the switch was made to 1/4 inch, 304 stainless steel plate, and that solved the problem!!!

I won't bore you with all the details of 3 years of work, but let me say . . . boy, what an adventure this has been!!!

Here are some key points:

• The "Tug Rescue Tool" is produced by my family and me, we DO NOT outsource. The majority of equipment and materials used in the production process have either been purchased or fabricated in the state of Washington or California. All other equipment was purchased in the United States.
  
  
• The "Tug Tool" was named after my eight year old, 85 lbs. Yellow Lab "Tug."
  
  
• My family and I decided to produce the "Tug Tool" ourselves in the USA for several reasons.
  
  
• We were told that we should have it made (inexpensively) in some south east Asian country.   We didn't feel that we could guarantee the quality of the production process and/or the quality of the materials used.
  
  
• The most important factor was producing it right here in AMERICA!! It was decided that we would set up shop in Port Angeles, WA. This way we met 3 of our goals! One, support the local economy; two, maintain quality control; and three, we could proudly stamp "Made in America" on the Tug Rescue Tool!
  
  
• So after all the blood, sweat, but no tears yet!!! I give you, my fellow emergency services workers, (and the general public) the Tug Rescue Tool!!! I am proud of what we have produced and stand behind it 100%. I would also like to thank all who have had input on this project!
  
  
• Reasons for choosing payment method:
  
  
• Due to the rampant identity theft that is a reality in our world today, we chose to use Paypal.  Hopefully this will provide our customers with the best protection against identity theft.
  
  
• If this does not work for you, contact us and we will work out a payment method.
  
  
• About me:
  
  
• I am a 22 year veteran of the fire service [20 years professional and 2 years volunteer].
  
  
• I am a Captain with the second largest fire department in Santa Clara County, California.  I have worked both Engine and Truck Company assignments during my career.  
  
  
• I am a California State Certified Instructor in 8 disciplines, member of my departments Special Operations Task Force and a former member of California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3.
  
  
• I have an extensive background in rescue operations and instruction.