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 Marc on February 8, 2009 at 1:04am

a good 6 foot pike pole or a k-950 rotary saw is a great tool to have on hand (so many different uses)
(but thats on fires)

other wise its EMS gloves and Trama Box

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Permalink Reply by Rob on February 8, 2009 at 3:49am

Lots of guys on my dept go for the 6' pike pole, but I find it mostly ineffective for the task at hand and go for the 6' plaster hook (big claw on one side, nice point to punch through with, and small hook on the back side that is great for getting between lath and ripping the crap out of it. The freaking pike just punches a hole and pulls an equally small hole down. I drop large hunks of ceiling with the plaster hook.

Also on the prefered tool list is a set of irons, a 5' New York Roof Hook, and a PW can. Of course all 3 will go in with a flashlight and a radio.

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Permalink Reply by Rob on February 8, 2009 at 3:54am

Tried a Denver Tool one time, was not impressed. Not to say others may not love it, just not a fan.

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Permalink Reply by Rob on February 8, 2009 at 3:59am

AMEN!

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Permalink Reply by Courtney Sanders on February 8, 2009 at 12:27pm

the first tool I always get is my t-n-t tool (denver tool)

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Permalink Reply by RUS fire 86.10 on February 8, 2009 at 1:20pm

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Permalink Reply by Doug on February 8, 2009 at 1:31pm

There's a couple different tricks to use to make the pike pole more efficient when pulling ceiling down. One is to use the handle end to puncture through the ceiling first(it's easier on the arms and you don't have to struggle with the hook getting stuck), making a square around the joists. Then take the working end, grab the corner of the square you just made, and the whole thing should come down.

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Permalink Reply by D.C. Sterbenz on February 8, 2009 at 1:40pm

Pick head axe, that is my tool dude.

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Permalink Reply by Russell Stine on February 9, 2009 at 12:11am

There really isn;t an SOP for first in engine except the officer carried a pick head axe. First truck the officer has a pick head axe and the inside man has a 6ft pike pole and a combination ladder. The driver and outside man have the whole truck of tools at their disposal. Second in engine really has no assigned equipment but I always grab a set of irons and the oficer usually has a pick head axe. Third in engine sets up RIT so they have a whole compliment of tools.

I find the irons most useful. Pick head axe is good for overhaul work and so is a pike pole. Depends on your preference.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan on February 9, 2009 at 2:20am

On just about every call I've got my trusty halligan bar/flat-head axe combo and a toolbag with me. If its a medical call then I've got a medical bag and my toolbag. You never know when you might need some tools (I keep an assortment of screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, saws, plugs, blades, and minitools in my toolbag). If I had some extra arms though I'd bring a sledge hammer and a pike pole too.
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