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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on April 21, 2009 at 7:13am

How many of you out there know what your partner carries...? I feel it is important to know each others "talents" and what he/she brings into the fight.....I carry probably more than I should...but here goes...Pants..left pocket my gloves and hood, right pocket a 6:1 rescue tool, and a multi tool...Jacket left pocket...extra flashlight, hose strap,small bundle nails; right pocket...30 feet life rated webbing and 2 life rated carabiners and a rescue knife. I can find it all without a look or a thought....my partner also knows what I have and where...Hose strap I catch a little ribbing for...but I have had to man a line for extended periods before when short handed and it is a comfort measure to have access to one...besides with the strap I can also easily handle a 2 1/2 alone for exterior ops when it is a "surround and drown" situation...Stay safe....Keep the Faith....Paul

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Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 21, 2009 at 9:05am

Excellent point Paul. Yes I do, I know pretty much what everybody on my crew carries with them down to the religious medals they carry!

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Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 21, 2009 at 9:17am

I can see the infomercial......Order "Damnthings new and innovative block chock multi-purpose application and general all-around useful thing to have with you despite its extra weight and bulky size toll today and we will send you a second one at no additional cost. YES! Thats two block chock multi-purpose application and general all-around useful thing to have with you despite its extra weight and bulky size tools for the price of 1. Order now, not available in stores. If you order now we will also throw in a free set of ginsu rescue knives! Outfit your entire crew with the new Ginsu!

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Permalink Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur on April 21, 2009 at 9:56am

front left chest radio pocket - pocket knife, heavy wire cutters(I carry my radio on a radio strap)
front right chest - right angle flashlight, small carabiner
left jacket pocket - left fire glove, door chock, 6-1 screwdriver, smoothbore overhaul tip
right jacket pocket - right fire glove, door chock, channel locks, rubber strap(for securing doors)
pants waist right adjustment strap - trauma shears, O2 key
pants waist left adjustment strap - glove pouch w/ 2-3 pairs of medical gloves
left pants pocket - 20 ft loop of 1" tube webbing, 10 ft 1" tube webbing with loops sewn in at both ends, left extrication glove
right pants pocket - 20 ft of 1" tube webbing, door chocks, right extrication glove
inside coat pocket - 2 -3 prong electrical adapter, small note pad
helmet - 2 door chocks left side and 1 garrity light right side in helmet band, 1 small sprinkler chock behind the leather shield in front
I also wear a truck/bail out belt w/ 2 carabiners and 1 small rope bag with 40 ft of rope with a carabiner on a figure eight on a bite
I know it sounds like a lot of stuff, but it really isn't and I actually use everything I carry exept my bailout rope(Thank God).

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Permalink Reply by Truckie Jay on April 21, 2009 at 1:16pm

20' of 1" webbing, carabiner, 2 wedges (1 wood, 1 plastic), window punch, pliers, extrication gloves & on my truckman belt with an extra carabiner to attach the box light on my right side, left side is my axe.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on April 21, 2009 at 4:54pm

Hey Shareef....I hope you never fall down carrying all that gear....heck you will starve to death before you are able to get up......LOL Stay safe and Keep the Faith.....Paul

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Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on April 21, 2009 at 5:28pm

DT, You can't carry on, or you won't have stop LOL

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Permalink Reply by Lee Huff on April 21, 2009 at 11:37pm

In my left coat pocket, I carry 2 spanners-one folding type and one that I found on top of my locker. It has a hose spanner, a gas wrench, a couple of open-end wrenches, and a box-end that is perfect for a GM side-post battery(it has come in handy on a couple of wrecks where I couldn't get to the cable to cut it). In my right coat pocket, I carry a pair of cable cutters. In my left leg pocket, I carry a 30-foot hunk of rope. In my right leg pocket, I carry a pair of fencing pliers. Great multi-purpose tool; has a hammer head, a pick head, wire cutters, and pliers- all in one tool. I carry my wedges and door stops, along with 2 Garrity Life-Lights, on my helmet.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Huff on April 21, 2009 at 11:40pm

I'll Harri-Cari, if you'll show me how!:) I remember that episode of MASH-LOL

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Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 22, 2009 at 9:38am

Carry on my wayward son...there'll peace when you are done

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on April 22, 2009 at 9:56am

Jake:
There is a simple test for this:
Have everyone take everything out of their turnouts.
Set up a 40 yard course. Have a stop watch.
Have them run the 40 for time.
Then rehab them, let them smoke a cigarette and have them put everything back into their pockets.
Have them run the 40 again.
My guess is some won't even finish the course and if anyone falls down while running, you'll probably need a harness and tri-pod to get them back to their feet.
Carry an energy bar and dog treats in your pockets.
Get your tools from the truck!
TCSS.
Art

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Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 22, 2009 at 9:59am

Thanks Chief....goodthing Im a Heavy rescue EXPERT!!!! lol

I think I like damnthings answer best about his new chock/block multi-purpose tool. Carry that on the 40 yard course...and why in todays world do ANY firefighters smoke?????

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