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 March 4, 2009 at 10:32pm

Yes that is a good Idea. I have been on the department for 8 years now and still don't know a lot of the slang for tools and such.

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Permalink Reply by Robert on March 4, 2009 at 10:35pm

On the new department I just joined, we have roll up doors. And from what I have been told, we have had problems with the doors not wanting to seal. And also they have been sticking up. Easy to open but hard to close. After a thorough pressure washing they are easier to open and close, but the still don't seal. When we contacted the manufacturer about it they said we would have to replace the seals inorder to fix the problem.

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Permalink Reply by fireman1049 on March 4, 2009 at 10:37pm

the denver tool works good on steel comercial doors with those lever handles..

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Mack on March 4, 2009 at 10:39pm

When im in a building fire i like to use a 6' boston rake with a d handle, lots of uses, better than a pike pole in my opinion and if im on the engine I like a 2 1/2 with a smooth bore

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Permalink Reply by Robert on March 4, 2009 at 10:40pm

We have plans to set up the jaws compartment similar to what we already have set up. That being a slide out tray containing the power pack, the spreaders and cutters, along with two adjustable length stabilizer bars on the door. Plus we have lots of cribbing in a compartment next to this one. But on top we have a shelf with a hose reel with 75ft of hose plus 2 hydraulic rams. As well as a tray with extrication gloves and various other small tools that are handy. And of course we have tarps and everything else we will need to set a proper safe and organized scene.

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Permalink Reply by fireman1049 on March 4, 2009 at 10:44pm

u got too let me know how this tool works out... it sounds really interresting.... would like to possibly get info on it myself for the dept..

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Permalink Reply by fireman1049 on March 4, 2009 at 10:47pm

my question is, why carry those 2 tools seperate? we carry them in together..

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Permalink Reply by fireman1049 on March 4, 2009 at 11:02pm

how about the smoke ejector?? it can be used as to suck smoke out of a house by hanging it in a window, or blowing smoke out by hanging it in a window?

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Permalink Reply by Robert on March 4, 2009 at 11:04pm

I have purchased both the Stanley FUBAR Forcible Entry tool as well as the the FUBAR Fatmax. The Forcible entry has a hydrant wrench and is a bit larger than the fat max. But the smaller tool seems to be better for a Nozzle man or such. But I like the FUBAR Forcible Entry. I have used it in a few training exercises And 2 fires to date. And I can say that I was impressed. I allowed me very fast access to a aluminum garage door that was a secure model. The jaws were just right to latch on and twist the door apart with ease. I also popped a door with ease. But I could have done so with a Haligan just as fast on the entry door. The garage door not so. I think it has it's place. I found the best picture of the FUBAR on this site, http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/home_journal_news/4256851.html , I also read a very good article in fire apparatus magazine I cannot find it on there web site though. It also claims to fit gas shut off valves. I cannot vouch for that because we have a separate team that takes care of that. But for entry I can say I like it.

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Permalink Reply by Robert on March 4, 2009 at 11:06pm

That is one thing we have never used. I have never actually seen one used in person either. Heard about them. But never used one. We always have used Positive pressure.