Personal Firefighter Tools

[@oliviapatterson792]

Very helpful, I am a probie right now; and I’m very eager to learn before I take fire 1 I wanted to know more about tools although everyone around the station knows these tools it helps also watching videos to learn more thank you for making these videos after 8 years ago they still help

[@igotmyphotos]

Good video... I own the "O-Tool" and was pairing it with an Annihilator Hammer from Dead On... after watching your video I returned the Annihilator and replaced it with a 3lbs Sledge. Great combo!

[@braxtonslatton3299]

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[@wcresponder]

Thanks for a great video.

[@Boxalarmtraining]

wcresponder Thank you!

[@English_studies_and_Mushrooms]

tnx a lot 4 video. It gave me pretty much terminology needed 4 interpreting!

[@ShooterMedic1818]

This was pretty good

[@quilter3]

hey i've been tinkering with the idea of developing a prototype for a denver tool/halligan combo, basically adding a halligan wedge on one side of the head with the spike on the other side, and adding a bailout hook either on the head somewhere or around were the neck meets the head, I wanted to get some feed back to see if its either a good idea or if its just excessive

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

My favorite tool is the pig. Basically the flat side of an axe and a pick head combined into one and it does great with force entry and roof ventilation

[@Boxalarmtraining]

@igotmyphotos Great! Glad it works for you. Hope we can produce some more videos with helpful tips soon.

[@jackhartsough3]

Thanks for your help

[@Boxalarmtraining]

I like the bail out rings but some people do not. Usually if it has a bail out ring than the tool will be somewhat heavy for it to be able to hold your weight. The main problem with your idea "or so I believe" is that the halligan's most valuable parts are utilized in conjunction with a striking tool... If those features are on a tool by themselves they still seem to be better utilized when coupled with a tool to strike them. Not sure though, you may have a good idea. Hard to tell

[@NessNik]

Cool we have not used ours on a working Fire yet only training it gets abused in training tho. if your Interested in patch trading let me know! I use your Videos for training thank you for taking the time to produce useful content, due to the age of the video I was not expecting a reply!

[@highcountrytimber]

I am surprised more rural departments do not use pulaski's instead of the old pick head. We used them in my last department for roof venting they worked great.

[@cowboycody8094]

So you're proposing using a Pulaski for vertical ventilation?

[@blueknight5754]

Thanks for this.

[@vangiepeak8472]

Great informational video

[@kamalaramsingh9]

Hey quick question...can you make a short axe with pry bar at bottom but at the broad axe solid head back point the back head with a pointed glass breaker to shatter car glass windows or windows...also can you see if you can mix heavy clay ( possible from bauxite extraction iff not load with heavy impurities or clay alone)with baking soda and sand with/without a fire retardant chemical either dry and/or wet to put out /smother fires test this to see iff crop duster like airplanes or helicopters for firefighters to use pls advocate in new home development and commercial plazas to install fire hydrants and fire/carbon dioxide/radon monitors also the monitors light up signal that the young man design off shark tank/morning show whose father was a firefighter for people who live in apartments condos town houses need to design escape areas for houses two or more floors proper fire escape options..do you guys still have trampoline like catch to catch people coming out of a building by jumping or pulleying or climbing down with or without ladders...or up to emergency multipassenger helicopter with firefighter trained from gravity...iff gravitar fireman need to modify firefighter uniform for lighter able to carry axe and for 2 to 3 people portable oxygen tank/inogen machine like battery and/or wired usb charged development depends with /without tandem climbers fire resistant rigging and be fire resistant for evacuating while others use medium large extinguishers dual tanks/packs of tested mixture, h20 and what normally is in old fire extinguishers combo if needed not on truck old fashion h20... and hose that curls up and doesnt leak connected to truck or fire hydrants

[@christiandawson5031]

Small irons would be terrible at actually getting through a door. It'd be very difficult or impossible to get through a deadbolt in under a couple of mins

[@Aswathlal]

All videos are useful.

[@NessNik]

Matt Get a BadAxx, this thing is my Favourite tool by far!

[@Boxalarmtraining]

We actually just got one a few months ago. We are using it in our new Truck Ops class.

[@peterscotney1]

luv the halligan tool, never seen it in the uk ?

[@1trae9]

The Halligan is pretty standard here in the States. It's always accompanied with a pick head or a flat head ax. We call it the married couple.

[@TheModernSnipez]

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[@1trae9]

TheModernSnipez yeah, universally they’re “Irons”, but here in Indianapolis we tend to say “the married couple” lol

[@user-wm7mi5lx6l]

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[@cvfdeng306]

What is your opinion on the Stanley fat max fubar as a personal firefighters tool

[@Boxalarmtraining]

That has been a popular tool for many. It's a great tool for breaching and egress. Good to carry for an officer type tool but it is not going to operate like a forcible entry tool. Just up to you whether or not you feel like you need a tool with true "FE" or "Through the Lock" capabilities.

[@brianlucas9443]

Can anyone give me advice on what tool to take into a fire. I find a set of irons very useful but it was very hard to try to carry and maneuver and try to keep track of. TNT is great to but there not on all trucks. Is there any tool that you suggest that is the best to take into a fire? Obviously I know its situational dependent, but Im just asking for a general tool when your first out and dont know what to expect yet.

[@Boxalarmtraining]

There are a few techniques for carrying a halligan tool that may help. One is to slide the tool between your SCBA and your shoulder blades. It works fairly well. You can also use the tool as a foundation to put your hand down when crawling or humping hose. Unfortunately that is a pretty specific technique that is hard for me to explain. I believe Gary Lane has a video on his KZbin channel showing how to crawl with tools. Try searching him on KZbin.

[@maxderuiter1]

Needa dedicaded firefighter to carry irons??? Is there such a thing as a non dedicaded firefighter?

[@rosaliem.alvarez9259]

In the philippines theres no other thing like that😢

[@diorynovis]

Been using that here. A bit heavy (halligan) but way too useful.

[@StarlightEater]

No k tool?

[@Boxalarmtraining]

There are a lot of tools that need to be added to that list. I shot that years ago and need to update.

[@joemc111]

Great video hope I never meet you.

[@tanthathide4704]

TNT is obsolete and not as useful as the newer FireMaul

[@Boxalarmtraining]

Definitely like the FireMaul. This video was shot a long time ago... I don’t think the TNT tool is obsolete but most definitely there are other tools like the Pig, FireMaul, etc that I would much rather use.

[@co5bass5]

That 'halligan' grosses me out!!!

[@Rife2]

Mine raft

[@Bravo-Too-Much]

Denver tool is crap, just a redundant waste of engine space. The pike is absolutely worthless and you often see them totally ground off because of all the busted elbows. I don’t know anyone in the fire service who likes the tool or says it’s their go to tool.