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Pick head or flat what do you like and thinks works best?
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Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on
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Depends completely on the task to which you are doing.
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Permalink Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur on
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Both axes have their pros and cons, abilities and limitations, but it really depends on the application. Me personally, I believe a flat head axe married with a halligan will accomplish most fireground tasks. A pick head axe also has it's abilities, but also limitations.
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Permalink Reply by Keith A. Morrone on
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I don't know what works best they both have there place, But i dont go anyplace without the pickhead on my belt....
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Permalink Reply by Marty Hrinko on
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Ever try using a flat side of the the flat head to vent the roof...saw a video on youtube
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Permalink Reply by capcityff on
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Yep. We get taught this at my department. We also teach it to people when we have our training clinic(DCFD Training Days) in the Fall if you're in the area for that. It actually works very well.
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Actually go to the 3:40 mark of this video. There's some pictures and then some video showing how it's done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRDtE7nFHc0&feature=related
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Permalink Reply by Al "Top" Styles on
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A flat head is much more versatile, but as mentioned before I too feel that a “set of Irons” is the only way to go….. Also another good tool is the TNT (5 in 1) www.tnttool.com. Check it out. But as long as you have a tool in your hand, you will be better prepared.
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Permalink Reply by Alexander Korsunsky on
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(only book worm and observing experience)
the station i ride has a pick axe but it is mostly used in brush
fires i have seen that the flat was used a lot more in the structural
fire ex. breaking off door handles in a sledge manner, in extreme cases a lever tool,
and also as shown below in one of the other comments ventilation when done quickly
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Permalink Reply by Vic Silverfish on
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My father used to say: "always bring the ax with you to the roof, the ax always starts!"
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The flat head is an entry tool, the pick is for ventilation and overhaul.
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Permalink Reply by James Hawk on
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the butt of a flathead axe can also be used for overhaul as mentioned above. using the butt of a flathead axe will allow you to break through the roof without getting the blade stuck. thats the meathod we were taught in FF1 and it goes a lot faster.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Weber on
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Depends on what the job is that needs to be done.Like a pickhead for pulling window trim and baseboards,but can also do that with a set of irons.Like a flathead for the heavy stuff though.
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