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What does everyone carry for tools in their bunker pants pockets
I was reading and commented on a post about a person who carried all kinds of crap on his helmet and it got me thinking .... What tools do people carry in their bunker or turnout coat pockets ?
I carry in my right bunker pant pocket .. a utility knife, 2 wooden wedges, 4 small plastic wedges (great for plugging sprinkler heads) a pair of klein cable cutters, my right glove
In my left pocket I carry a 6' piece and a 15' of webbing, 2 more wooden wedges, my left glove
My right pocket a pair of pliers, straight screw driver, shove knife, seat belt cutter
My left pocket a phillips screw driver, pair of trauma shears.
I also carry a flashlight with shoulder strap and a straight edge dive knife wire tied to the shoulder strap that rests in the middle of my chest.
Stay Safe ..Make it Safe
Dave
I carry in my right bunker pant pocket .. a utility knife, 2 wooden wedges, 4 small plastic wedges (great for plugging sprinkler heads) a pair of klein cable cutters, my right glove
In my left pocket I carry a 6' piece and a 15' of webbing, 2 more wooden wedges, my left glove
My right pocket a pair of pliers, straight screw driver, shove knife, seat belt cutter
My left pocket a phillips screw driver, pair of trauma shears.
I also carry a flashlight with shoulder strap and a straight edge dive knife wire tied to the shoulder strap that rests in the middle of my chest.
Stay Safe ..Make it Safe
Dave
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Permalink Reply by paula beckham on
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bunker gloves, gp gloves, surgical gloves, torch, crescent, heavy multi tool
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Permalink Reply by Fire Critic on
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Permalink Reply by Michael J Burke on
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I prefer almost nothing in my pockets. I carry a small pry tool and a pair of wire cutters and that is it. I like to be able to move and crawl around freely(as freely as one can when wearing PPE). Considering you should always have tool in hand when you enter a burning structure(or the nozzle, that is the way I learned, I am not saying it is right or wrong) I prefer to be able to crawl up and down or go up and over ladders without any more added weight.
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Permalink Reply by Brett on
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Left Coat Pocket - Left Rescue Glove, 2 Wedges, Res-Q-Wrench
Right Coat Pocket - Right Rescue Glove, 2 Wedges, Collapsable Spanner Wrench, Leatherman
Right Pant Pocket - CPR Mask, 15' of 1" Webbing
Left Pant Pocket - 50' of 8MM Escape Rope pre-loaded to my Gemtor Harness
Coat Radio Pocket - Clear Safety Glasses, Tinted Safety Glasses
Coat Inside Pocket - 2 Nomex Hoods
I also carry my Structural Gloves on a glove strap on my coat, Accountability Tags, a regular Survivor, a LED Vulcan, and a FDNY-style radio strap.
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Permalink Reply by Ben "Batman" Barry on
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well i am just an explorer but i carry alot
in my coat
trauma shears
window punch/seatbelt cutter hammer
shove knife
trunk lock pick
note pad
fire rescue field guide
knife
multitool
in my bunker pants
company issue leather work gloves
extracation gloves
a door stop
i also want to get a helmet light.
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Permalink Reply by caleb on
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yeah at my dept we are required to at least carry a long peiace of rope our gloves some wedges and because were vol we dont have enough for everyone to carry likr knives seat belt cutters and stuff but a lot of guys buys their own stuff like that to carry and we dont really carry anything on our helmets i went and bought a flashlight mount and flashlight for my helmet
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Permalink Reply by B.L.P.S. 13 on
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I carry 3 wooden door chocks in the right pocket of my coat and 2 wooden door chocks in my left. I carry wire cutters in my radio pocket. Everything else goes in a bag on the wagon. A lightweight profile is key. The members of the Engine Company rely on speed. It's kind of hard to run when your gear weighs more than you do.
I am also noticing a disturbing trend to this thread. You are not ambulances with legs. There is no need to carry a Level 1 trauma center in your running gear. That is what EMS compartments and ambulances are for.
Just food for thought.
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Permalink Reply by Tiffanie Pettis on
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in the gear i have right now i don't have practical use of my pockets because of the way my gear fits,but-- on my helmet i carry my little fire dude(inside joke), a small wedge on each side, flashlight and 2 nails.(im getting a streamlight band and new lights soon tho :)...)- bunker pockets: right side - right fire glove,nomex hood,(channel-locks soon)---left side:left fire glove, set of ear plugs, multi tool with knife, pliers,screwdrivers etc., firefighter knife with tonto blade,window punch,and saetbelt cutter. coat: left side-left extrication glove, right side:right extrication glove (thats all that will fit in those pockets) and safety glasses in chest pocket,allong with 2hair-tiesand another wedge---my new gear is gonna be a little different tho---...im getting rope an webbing that i can carry with me,another hood,the new channel-lock tool, spanner wrench combi-tool,(more wedges in my pockets),bailout rope with caribbeaner etc., and a fancy LED light one of the guys found someplace in addition to my LED'Sfor my helmet
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Permalink Reply by Daniel H Skelton on
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right coat pockit- ems gloves, window punch, spare flash light, sharpie, saftey glasses.
left coat pockit- ems scissors, adjustable wrench, 3ft of rope.
right pants pockit- structure gloves
letf pants pockit- leather work gloves, folding spanner
and on my radio strap i carry a leatherman.
the way i try and keep things organized is (right to fight) and (left for life)
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Permalink Reply by Forrest Post on
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Sounds like you stole my set of gear, minus the life hammer!
And how do you fit 40 feet of rope in your pants?!?!
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Permalink Reply by Danny Roy on
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I put a bottle of water in my coat pocket after every call so I can drink it on the way to the next call. That way I don't start out dehydrated & It is especially good for those 3:00 am calls when my tongue is stuck to the roof of my mouth.
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