Since its introduction, the Power Hawk Rescue System continues to save lives around the world, offering unique features and capabilities that go well beyond traditional hydraulic rescue tools.
The Power Hawk product line continues to expand, adding more and more versatility for getting jobs done. At the turn of the new millennium, the Team of employees who invented, developed, and operated the Power Hawk business segment at Curtiss-Wright took advantage of a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to bring their passion and commitment to the business to an even higher level.
In March of 2004, the Team purchased the Power Hawk business segment from Curtiss-Wright (which also included the SWENCH line of manual impact wrenches) through a successful management buyout, creating the new 100% employee-owned company called Power Hawk Technologies Inc. (PHT).
In 2006, PHT introduced the AUTO CRIB-IT, a new automatic vehicle stabilization tool for auto-extrication. The AUTO CRIB-IT was invented by Bill Hickerson as a solution to the problem of bulky and heavy stepchocks that are currently being used by rescuers.
Located in northern New Jersey, PHT owns the patents and trademarks for and is the manufacturer of the Power Hawk® P-16 Rescue System, Power Pusher® Rams, Auto Crib-It™ Stabilization Tool and SWENCH® line of Manual Impact Wrenches.
