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

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Permalink Reply by Rich Lockhart on August 3, 2010 at 10:03pm

I have an advantage because I usually work with the same guys. We all carry the screwdriver, cutters, webbing and two lights. however, each of us carry an individual tool that weighs a little more and is like extra credit. I carry vice grips, another carries a small set of allens wrenches and screwdrivers and the third carries a longer piece of heavier duty rope for hoisting equipment. These aren't exactly lifesaving devices, but really come in handy.

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Permalink Reply by ff/emt 2155 on August 5, 2010 at 9:47am

flashlite and pack of smokes with lighter lol

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Permalink Reply by Christopher R. Sterpka on August 5, 2010 at 7:06pm

Helmet rubber band with flahlight 1 mult purpose door wedge .COAT -Right Chest flashlight clipped and strapped to coat. rescue gloves clipped to zipper ,if dont need leave i apparatus. Left chest Radio .Right side hand pocket 15ft of webbing w/ beaner. Inside pocket stop watch. Left hand pocket beaner that I clip to SCBA strap. BUNKERS --left side 40ft of bailout attached to built in harness. Right side has a tool pouch built in, that holds collapsable spanners, linemans cutters, knife that has a O2 socket ,seat belt cutter, window punch built in.10ft piece of webbing ,FF gloves .

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Permalink Reply by Meagen Lee on August 5, 2010 at 7:48pm

im my coat i cary my turn out gloves and regular heavy duty work gloves and my hood.

right pants pocket - seatbelt cutter/ window punch, LED flash light w/ S.O.S capability.

left pants pocket - serated blade knife, multi-purpose knife.

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Permalink Reply by Miguel Ochoa on August 5, 2010 at 8:17pm

I think the KISS method comes into play here. A small blunt tip knife, webbing with "beener", decent helmet light and/or slingable, fine.

Depending on assignment for the day, ventilation, overhaul, RIC, rescue, I would consider a slingable rope bag.

I see alot of rescue ricky types with person Galls accounts wearing every tool for every what if imaginable.

Turnouts are heavy enough as it is, even heavier when wet. I don't need to load myself down anymore while I'm trying to pull ceilings.

Anyway, theres my two cents......Stay low.

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Permalink Reply by Jordan Bryce Wiser on August 8, 2010 at 12:20am

safety glasses, rope,pocket knife,wedges,medical gloves,extra flashlight.

Not all in the same pocket lol

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Permalink Reply by Chris Moore on August 8, 2010 at 3:29pm

I carry my radio in my coat pocket and in my bunker pants i carry my gloves in the right pocket with two spanner wrenches and 10ft rope with carabiners on each end in my left pocket i have a seat belt cutter/window punch and a carbon hood and i have a flashlight mounted on my helmet and allso a few door wedges thats about it :)

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Permalink Reply by Michael Rocke on August 8, 2010 at 3:52pm

My right pocket has two sections of webbing. One 12 ft one 25 ft. My left pocket has a Task Force Tips rescue wrench, a blunt tip serrated knife and a mini cats paw(pry bar). Good for pulling the trim on vehicles or popping the battery terminals.