We are going to be releasing our new Ironslok very soon, which is a combination of both Ironslok’s that are already in our product line.
Our philosophy has always been to take a pre-existing product and see what we can do to improve it.
For various other tools, we like to combine elements.
For example, we have created a very popular bracket to mount the Axe and the Haligan or a combination of other similar tools.
This bracket is certified for the inside of the cab of the truck, so it is a little smaller than our current HD design, but it’s a little bit more robust than our standard design.
Looking to the future, we’re only going to offer the new design as opposed to the two older ones.
We feel that will only increase the versatility in the use of mounting those tools, especially in the inside of the cabin’s truck.
Safety is such a big priority with consumers, dealers and distributors.
Having the ability to offer the education and resources so that people can properly use them is so important to us.
Tom Trzepacz
Therefore, we offer training to our customers, end users, dealers and distributors.
I think a lot of people don’t really understand our full product line.
So, training offers us the opportunity to really take the time to explain everything thoroughly, so that attendees leave with the confidence to safely and effectively use our brackets to ensure firefighter safety.
We have got a wide list of trade shows that we are attending in 2026, both internationally and nationwide.
Our focus and the one we really work hard for is FDIC which is coming up in late April, where we will be at Booth 4967.
FDIC has always been a great opportunity for us to meet current customers and introduce ourselves to new customers both domestically and internationally.
Tom Trzepacz
We also have the chance to meet up with dealers and distributors; everyone from Vice Presidents of companies to the guys and the girls making the fire trucks, tools and equipment.
It is invaluable to be able to offer one-on-one personalization and feedback both on our tools and equipment as well as catching up on what is going on in the industry.
Last year, at FDIC in 2025, we debuted a new show vehicle that we are very proud of.
The show was also a great chance for us to display our aluminium tool boards and bracket line as well.
In an increasingly digital technological and fast-paced world, we think that a new website will be very helpful in reaching those who maybe can’t make it to trade shows or for those who aren’t as familiar with our company.
Tom Trzepacz
It is important to us that any visitors can go onto the website and really learn about our products, training and services.
We want to be able to answer a lot of questions someone might have before they reach out to us, so that we are able to support anything they need from there.
The transition to battery tools is probably the largest change in the fire industry when it comes to tools and equipment over the last couple of years.
As I mentioned earlier, our product development team look at our current product line and see how we can adapt and update the design feature; this includes something like adding some new brackets.
Tom Trzepacz
Certainly, when looking at the battery tools and the saws in the hydraulic extrication equipment fans, this has influenced our product line over the last couple of years.
We have implemented some changes especially in our socket, so we now have one universal saw mount.
It can not only mount gas-powered saws but battery electric saws as well.
Our aim has always been to remain versatile with out heavy extrication tools because people are moving away from the hydraulics and focusing on battery.
Not shoehorning ourselves into a certain model means that we are able to remain adaptable.
We always want to ensure that we are using the best materials to make the highest quality product that we can.
When our founder Dick Young was building fire trucks, one of the biggest oppositions he faced was tool mounting as there wasn’t much out there at the time.
This led to him transitioning into making effective and safe tool mounting solutions for tools and equipment.
Our positive locking line is tested to the highest standards and well beyond the NFPA specifications to ensure firefighter safety.
With fire trucks getting smaller and more compact, we are to pack more in with less space than before- doing more with less.
PAC strives to make sure that tool mounts are effectively put together and meticulously designed, this is especially important during an accident or mishap because security means that nobody can be injured from a flying tool or something like that.
Tom Trzepacz
We’ve had a lot of positive feedback and heard stories about how when an individual has unfortunately been in an accident, our brackets held up to the level they were designed and tested for.
These matters are very serious, so we take a lot of pride in testing our products not only with crash testing but also against different elements, such as heat, salt and oils.
