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What is the most important thing you have at a fire scene? And why?

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Permalink Reply by captnjak on June 10, 2013 at 9:05pm

If you are in the truck or rescue.................................a charged line is still the most important thing!

OK, for truck tools it's forcible entry tools (whatever works for you) and hooks.

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Permalink Reply by Derek J Sinesi on June 10, 2013 at 11:38pm

Capcityff, So what if you are? Everyone has a job to do.

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Permalink Reply by Derek J Sinesi on June 10, 2013 at 11:39pm

I like firemen,trained firemen is a good thing.

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Permalink Reply by capcityff on June 12, 2013 at 9:20am

What? I was joking because he said a charged hose line. If you're on a truck or rescue, that's impossible. They don't carry hose lines.

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Permalink Reply by Derek J Sinesi on June 12, 2013 at 4:48pm

Nice

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Permalink Reply by Chris Moyer on June 13, 2013 at 10:47am

Alot of lights on your POV so you can get there fast! HAHAHAHA just had to Derek.

Manpower and apparatus because without it things wont be good!

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Permalink Reply by 55 TRUCK on June 13, 2013 at 10:02pm

Shepards don't touch hoses and plugs don't touch tools.

For me it is a charged line. I am a Engine man now.

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Permalink Reply by Moose on June 14, 2013 at 8:12am

My all time favorite tool is the halligan. I have tried using the TNT tool (sledge/axe on one side and closet hook/prybar on the other) but its too cumbersome. If someone already has irons I grab the plaster/lathe hook and pick head axe. As Captain I always had the TIC by my side as well.
Another important tool is the radio and flashlight, need both of those.
For brush fires I like the pulaski and indian tank combo. The union rakes are not very good and brooms are useless unless you know what to do with them. Swatters are kind of useless too. Remove the fuel and wet it down.
For haz-mat spills my favorite tool is the coffee pot...nuf said.