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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Thanks!
HOOK AND CAN all the way, NY hook or sheet rock rake and a water can are the two tools I like to use the most on building fires. For woods or brush fires I like the leaf blower.
I have a heard a bit about the tool you are talking about. I am doing a bit of research into it as.
We actually do not carry anything a basic first aid kit on our truck because everytime the trucks roll so does at least one ambulance.
I am army man I know fubar. I have been doing some research into this tool. And it is Fubar but seems like a good concept.
You mention a electric fan. All we use as of now is a gas operated ppf but we are thinking about electric any info on a good brand?
The only thing I see with this list that I do not agree completely with is the mention about pulling out a partner with a haligan. I know that not all dept's have new gear. But our dept. has some new gear and is getting more. And all the new gear has a oh shit handle on the back right above where the scba frame sits. Pull it and a pull strap attached to a recovery harness comes out and you have all the drag you need. Just don't pull it unless you have to cause it is a pain to get back in.
I was not sure at first what everyone meant by Iron's either. Never heard them called that. But a couple friends at the dept. had a good time laughing at me for not knowing before they told me.
Ok I am going to take the bait here. What exactly do you use a leaf blower for? I know we use brooms and shovels along with lot's O'water. But a Leaf blower???
For wildland or brush fires it's a quick way to help make a fire line, just blow the stuff out of the way. Though they should be used in conjunction with the shovels, rakes and pulaski tools.
It does make sense. I will have to make a suggestion to our chief. Thanks for the clarification.
for extracation id say hacksaw or sawzaw and emt shears

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