The Mt. Morris City Fire Department is using 20-year-old hydraulic rescue tools to rescue crash victims trapped in their cars. As vehicle technology has progressed, automakers are using harder and lighter metals that the older tools -- commonly referred to as the jaws of life -- aren't able to cut. The fire department was chosen to receive grant funds given to the city every three years to help purchase the life-saving equipment. The tools include a spreader, cutter and a ram. Mt. Morris City Fire Chief Mike Vogt said the spreader is used to shift the frame of your vehicle while a cutter is like a pair of scissors that can break a door hinge.