Since Holmatro USA is the only company in the world to offer UL Listed rescue tools, the most frequently asked question we receive is:

Q:    What's the difference between UL Listed rescue tools
        and rescue tools that UL tests to the NFPA 1936 standard? 

A:    The simple answer is that our UL Listed rescue tools are subjected to all of the NFPA 1936 requirements, plus additional testing not required by NFPA 1936.  Additional information on UL & NFPA and the difference between the two.

In addition to a more detailed explanation which can be viewed here, the links on the left side of this website will help explain how Holmatro's UL Listed and NFPA Compliant tools have been tested by Underwriters Laboratories.  Both sets of testing criteria are listed on each page and some pages contain video clips of actual tests.

News Flash: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopts NFPA 1936... 
On Sept 18, 2007, the National Fire Protection Association announced that the DHS adopted the NFPA 1936 Standard.  The adoption of this standard helps establish minimum requirements for federal, state and local officials who are purchasing rescue tools.