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Cord
reel
Many vehicles are
equipped with generators. This is an extension cord reel used with
electrical equipment.
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Cord
reel
Another view of the reel.
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Cord
reel
Another kind of cord
reel.
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Junction
box
Electrical junction box
for use with a generator.
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Positive
Pressure Ventilator
This is a gasoline
powered fan used to force smoke and gasses out of a building.
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PPV
Another view.
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PPV
Another view.
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Super
vac ventilator
This is an electric fan
used to ventilate confined spaces.
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Smoke
ejector
This is an electric fan
used to force smoke and gasses out of a building.
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Door
bar
This is an adjustable bar
used to support a smoke ejector.
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Tools
Large Bolt cutters, flat
head axe, Haligan tool, and sledge hammer.
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Tools
Closet hook, pick head
axe, and small bolt cutters.
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Tools
Duckbill lock breaker,
and glass saw.
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Tools
Pry axe, and sliding pry
bar
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Tools
Extended
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Halligan
tool
The Haligan tool is a
multi purpose pry bar. It was developed from a burglar tool by a New
York city firefighter.
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Halligan
tools
Halligan tools come in
various sizes.
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Irons
The flat head axe and
Haligan tool are often used together. When combined they are referred to
as the Irons.
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Pry
bar
A simple goose neck pry
bar.
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Pry
bar
Straight pry bar, useful
for digging or lifting heavy objects.
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Salvage
bar
This is a large pry bar
with a hook.
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Rabbit
tool
This is a hand powered hydraulic
ram used to force doors open.
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Sprinkler
repair kit
This is a tool kit used
to replace sprinkler heads activated in a fire or damaged by accident.
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Sprinkler
repair kit (case)
Tool box for repair kit
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Ladder
belt
This is a safety harness
often used when working on a a ladder or aerial device.
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Overhaul
tools
Roof hook, drywall hook,
rubbish hook and pike pole. These
are typically used to open walls and ceilings to check for fire
spread. These tools are available with handles ranging from 3 to 16
feet. The shorter tools often come with a D-handle.
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Tool
tips
Rubbish hook and pike
pole.
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Tool
tips
Dry wall hook, and roof
hook.
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Shovel
Small round point shovel.
Shovels like this are useful for removing debris or digging out
overgrown utility shutoff devices.
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Square
point shovel
Small square point
shovel. Shovels like this are useful for debris removal. This is a short
handle shovel with a D-handle but long handle shovels are also common.
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Shovel
Large square point snow shovel.
Large shovels like this are very useful for debris removal and can be
used to remove standing water. For departments that get snow these may
actually be used to shovel snow.
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Salvage
cover
Water proof tarps are
used to prevent additional damage from fire suppression operations.
These tarps can be used to direct water, cover valuables or carry out
debris.
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Water
Vac
This is a back pack
mounted wet /dry vacuum used to pick up water and debris.
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Water
Vac
This view shows the
harness.
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Water
key
This tool is used to shut
off water and gas valves located in the ground.
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Edge
roller
Edge rollers are used to
protect hose or rope going over the corner of a window or roof.
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Hose
tools
Rubber mallet, hose clamp
and spanner wrenches.
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Hose
tools
This is a mounting
bracket for a hydrant wrench and spanner wrenches.
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Hose
tools
Hydrant wrench and
ratcheting hydrant wrenches.
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Hose
tools
Large diameter hose
spanner wrenches.
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Hose
tools
Hydrant wrench, wildland
hose clamp and drafting strainer.
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Hose
clamp
This clamp can be used to
cut off water flow in hose up to 3" in diameter.
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Hose
clamp
Another style of hose
clamp.
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Hose
clamp
Another view.
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Strainer
This is a drafting strainer
used when drawing water from a static source such as a pond.
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Tape
Duct tape and caution
tape.
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Portable
radio
Hand held radio.
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Portable
radio
Another view
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Circle
D Lights
This is a popular brand
of portable light using a 300 watt bulb.
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Light
box
This is a large rechargeable
flashlight carried on most fire department vehicles.
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Light
box
Another view
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Light
box
Another style of light
box.
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Fuel
can
This is a fuel can.
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SCOTT
Thermal
imager
Thermal imagers are forward looking
infrared cameras used to find a hidden fire or victims.
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SCOTT
Thermal
imager
Another view. This unit
is designed to be used on the ground by a crawling person so it includes
pads to protect it from the ground.
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Thermal
imager case
These cameras are very
expensive so most are stored in a sturdy case.
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SCOTT
Thermal imager
This is another style of
thermal imager using a pistol grip.
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Bullard
Thermal imager
This is a compact thermal
imager held like a video camera.
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Bullard
Thermal imager
This is another pistol
grip style thermal imager.
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MSA
Thermal imager
This is another pistol
grip style of thermal imager.
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ISG
Thermal imager
This is a hand held
thermal imager.
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ISG
Thermal imager
Another view.
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