Pick Head Axe
special type of axe used by firefighters, typically featuring a pick-shaped pointed poll
Flat Head Axe
The Flathead Axe has three essential parts. the blade of the axe, the striking face, the back of the axe is flattened
Halligan Tool
contains a claw/fork, blade, or tapered pick
Fog Nozzle
firefighting hose spray nozzle that breaks its stream into small droplets
Hydrant Wrench
Adjustable wrench placed on the nut at the top of a fire hydrant to open or close said fire hydran
Spanner Wrench
Used to tighten and loosen hose couplings on small-diameter hoses.
Pike Pole
long metal-topped wood, aluminum, or fiberglass poles used for reaching, holding, or pulling
Ceiling hook
Firefighting tool used to pull ceilings
K-tool
Used to pull lock cylinders.
Set of Irons
forcible entry tools, consists of an ax and a halligan bar
Pry Bar
a small, flattish iron bar used in the same way as a crowbar.
Hydraulic Spreaders
designed with two arms that come together in a narrow tip, and that uses hydraulic pressure to separate or spread the arms.
Spring Loaded Center Punch
Used to make a mark in wood or metal to start a twist drill. can shatter glass; A rescuer can gain access to a victim.
Bolt Cutters
a tool used for cutting chains, padlocks, bolts and wire mesh.
Reciprocating Saw
type of machine-powered saw in which the cutting action is achieved through a push-and-pull
Seatbelt Cutter
Tool used by emergency personnel to cut seatbelts and remove injured party
Pulaski Tool
combines an axe and an adze in one head, similar to that of the cutter mattock, with a rigid handle of wood, plastic, or fiberglass
Cribbing
temporary wooden structure used to support heavy objects
Come A Long
a hand operated winch with a ratchet used to pull objects
Air Bags
Slow you down gradually and prevent passengers hitting hard surfaces in the car
Air Cushion
inflatable cushion used for rescuing those trapped in a fire from a high place
Roof Ladder
Straight ladder with folding hooks at the top end. The hooks anchor the ladder over the roof ridge.
Cellar/Bresnan Distributor Nozzle
designed to be used under the surface the operator is standing on
Straight Bore Nozzle
tool that produces a high flowing, hard-hitting stream that improves your ability to fight fires.
Combination Nozzle
designed to provide either a solid stream or a fixed spray pattern suitable for applying water
Attic Ladder
retractable ladder that is installed into the floor of an attic and ceiling of the floor below the attic.
Pole Ladder
a ladder made with half-round stiles (sides) comprising the two halves of a single straight pole sawn down the middle
A-Frame Ladder
A ladder in the shape of an A with a part that goes up the middle
Sledge Hammer
Is used to move platforms and destroy things
Water Key
a valve or tap used to allow the drainage of accumulated fluid
Elevator Key
control panel override key to take elevator car to desired floor
Knox Box Key
a small, wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for fire departments
Generator
a machine which produces electricity
Ventilation Fan
Fan that is used by firefighters to ventilate an area usually affected by smoke
Gated Wye
Hose appliance with one female inlet and two or more male outlets with a gate valve on each outlet
Siamese Valve
a pipe fitting that allows two or more fire hoses to be connected to a single standpipe riser at the same general location
Hose Clamp
A device used to compress a fire hose so as to stop water flow.
Hose Jacket
a high-pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant
Deck Gun
A master stream device mounted to top deck of pumper.
Deluge Gun
master stream or deck gun is an aimable controllable high-capacity water jet used for manual firefighting or automatic fire protection systems
Scoop Shovel
a power shovel to remove material in order to allow for safe transportation into a scene
Double Male Coupling
A hose-coupling device having two male thread nipples for connecting hose and for connecting two female couplings of the same diameter.
Double Female Coupling
A hose-coupling device having two female swivel couplings to permit joining two male hose nipples of the same size and thread type when lines are laid with couplings in opposite or reverse directions.
Water Can
water fire extinguishers penetrate burning materials, creating a cooling effect and prevent re-ignition
CO2 Extinguisher
extinguish fire by taking away the oxygen element of the fire triangle and also be removing the heat with a very cold discharge
Dry Chemical Extingusher
tanks of foam or dry powder with compressed nitrogen as the propellant