Tools Of The Trade

This page lists some of the more common tools that firefighters use. I created this page to give people not familiar with the fire service a glimpse into the wide variety of tools used by your average firefighter. Tools carried by specialty apparatus such as a Heavy Rescue or a HAZMAT unit are more diverse and complex.

Ladders

Wood vs Aluminum


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Straight Ladders

Roof Ladders

Extension Ladders

Attic ladders

Combination Ladders

Aerial Ladders

Big Water

Water Tower

Deck Gun

Portable Monitor

Hose

Supply Line 

 

Attack Line

Booster Line

Wildland

Nozzles

Smooth Bore

Fog

Cellars

Bresnan Distributing 

 

 

Wildland

Fittings/Adapters

Reducers

Wyes

Siamese

Adapters

Clamps

Couplings

Plugs

Caps

Long Handles Tools

Pike Pole

Rubbish Hook

Plaster hook

Pick Axe

Flat Head Axe

Haligan

 

Irons

Sledge Hammer

Pry Bar

Broom

Squeegee

McLeod

Pulaski

Spade, Flat Head, Scoop Shovels

Specialty Tools

Lockout Kit

 Water Shut Off Keys

Salvage Covers

Sprinkler Head Repair Kit

Tape

Thermal Imager

SCBA

ABC Extinguisher

Water Can

Extension Cords

Portable Lighting

Power Tools

Blower

Chain Saw

Circular Saw

Reciprocating Saw

Generator

Auto Extrication

Absorbent

Cribbing

Cutter

Spreader

Ram

Rescue Struts

Air Chisel

High Pressure Air Bag

Low Pressure Air Bag

Come Along

Rescue Equipment

Ropes

Carribeaner

8 Plate

Break Bar

Prussic

Collection Plate

Tripod

Webbing

Stokes Basket

Harness

Tool Box Tools

Flat Head Screwdriver

Philips Head Screwdriver

Claw Hammer

Rubber Mallet

Open Ended Adjustable Box Wrench

Open Ended Box Wrench

Socket Set

Ratcheting Driver

Diagonal Pliers

Duckbill Pliers

Locking Straight Jaw Pliers

Locking Curve Jawed Pliers

Locking Long Nose Pliers

Slip Joint Pliers

9's (Linesmen Pliers)

Nut Driver

Pipe Wrench

Hack Saw

Arc Joint Pliers

Needle Nose Pliers

Hex Keys (Allen Keys)