What tools do you use the most on a fire scene?

I am sure that this has been discussed before on here. But I am curious what tools you and your dept. use the most and find the most valuable to have on scene.

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Permalink Reply by Robert on February 6, 2009 at 7:10pm

Well I would hope that you would use that. But seriously what tools.

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Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on February 6, 2009 at 7:17pm

I agree. Using your team of fully trained firefighters to execute a plan effectively. My favorite hand tool is a z hook. (4' or 6')

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Permalink Reply by Robert on February 6, 2009 at 7:20pm

Ok let me rephrase my question. what hand or power tools do you find most valuable on scene?

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Permalink Reply by Robert on February 6, 2009 at 7:25pm

while I understand that. Trust me I do. I may not have a dozen or more years in fire and ems but I am experianced and just wondering what everyone else likes and what works for other departments. We are looking to outfit a new pumper soon and we are all getting new ideas. I do personally like to have a good axe and a 6 ft pike with a D handle.

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Permalink Reply by Robert on February 6, 2009 at 7:40pm

Our pumpers are all around use for everything from structure to wildland and mva's. it will not be offroaded as a wildfire truck but we do use it along right of ways. For the most part on mva's and structure fires. We do use MSA packs and hard suction with only four hydrants in our area. and those things won't change. I know we are looking into a large double stand up cab engine. and yes we do have jaw's on our main pumper. Also have you any experiance with roll down door's. Particularly with snow and ice.