OAKLAND, Calif. - A 10-year-old girl stuck in a swing at an Oakland park was rescued by firefighters with the "Jaws of Life." But soon after, a thief made off with the lifesaving hydraulic tool.

In the middle of a rescue call last week, someone stole the Jaws of Life from Oakland firefighters, authorities said. Firefighters had brought out the tool during the call. After they used it, fire ...

In the middle of a rescue call last week, someone stole the Jaws of Life from Oakland firefighters, authorities said. Firefighters had brought out the tool during the call. After they used it, fire ...

DEADWOOD, S.D. (KOTA) - The Deadwood Fire Department purchased new Jaws of Life equipment: Cutter Spreader and Ram. These new ...

In the middle of a rescue call last week, someone stole the Jaws of Life from Oakland firefighters, authorities said. Firefighters had brought out the tool during the call. After they used it, fire ...

(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department said it is working closely with Oakland Fire Department officials to recover a stolen Jaws of Life tool. OPD said the theft occurred 7:15 p.m. Friday in the 1600 ...

In commemoration of its 20th anniversary, the Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance (SBFA), a 501c3 nonprofit, has set up a fundraising campaign — Essential Gear for Essential Heroes — in support of ...

The “Jaws of Life” is a tool typically used to pry open crushed metal to save people perilously trapped in vehicles after a crash — but a trio of thieves used the lifesaving device to break into ATMs ...

Seattle police, working with federal and local agencies, arrested a 30-year-old Auburn man for allegedly leading a sophisticated burglary ring that stole more than $1 million and caused over $500,000 ...

An Oakland fire truck responds to a call. The department says a vital piece of rescue equipment has been stolen. ( Paul Chinn / San Francisco Chronicle / Getty Images) In the middle of a rescue call ...