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Chapter 8
Fire fighter Tools and Equipment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Battering ram | A tool made of hardened steel with handles on the sides used to force doors and to breach walls. Larger versions may be used by as many as four people; smaller versions are made for one or two people |
| Bolt Cutter | A cutting tool used to cut through thick metal objects such as bolts, locks, and wire fences |
| Box-end wrench | A hand tool used to tighten or loosen bolts. The end is enclosed, as opposed to an open-end wrench. Each wrench is a specific size and most have ratchets for easier use |
| Carpenter's Handsaw | A saw designed for cutting wood |
| Ceiling hook | A tool with a long wooden or fiberglass pole that has a metal point with a spur at right angles at one end. It can be used to probe ceilings and pull down plaster lath material |
| Chain saw | A power saw that uses the rotating movement of a chain equipped with sharpened cutting edges. It is typically used to cut through wood |
| Chisel | A metal tool with one sharpened end that is used to break apart material in conjunction with a hammer, mallet, or sledgehammer |
| Claw Bar | A tool with a pointed claw-hook on one end and a forked- or flat-chisel pry on the other end. It is often used for forcible entry |
| Clemens hook | A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique head design |
| Closet hook | A type of pike pole intended for use in tight spaces, commonly 2-4 feet in length |
| Come along | a hand-operated tool used for dragging or lifting heavy objects. also called lever blocks |
| Coping saw | A saw designed to cut curves in wood |
| Coupling | One set or a pair of connection devices attached to a fire hose that allows the hose to be interconnected to additional lengths of hose |
| Crowbar | A straight bar made of steel or iron with a forked like chisel on the working end that is suitable for performing forcible entry |
| Cutting torch | A torch that produces a high-temperature flame capable of heating metal to its melting point, thereby cutting through an object. because of the high temperatures (5700 deg F) that these torches produce, the operator must be specially trained before using |
| Drywall hook | A specialized version of a pike pole that can remove drywall more effectively because of its hook design |
| Flat bar | A specialized type of prying tool made of flat steel with prying ends suitable for performing forcible enty |
| Flat-head axe | A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a flat head on the opposite side |
| Forcible entry | Techniques used by fire fighters to gain entry into buildings, vehicle, aircraft, or other areas when normal means of entry are locked or blocked |
| Gripping pliers | A hand tool with a pincer-like working end that can be used to bend wire or hold smaller objects. |
| hacksaw | A cutting tool designed for use on metal. Different blades can be used for cutting different types of metal |
| Halligan tool | A prying tool that incorporates a pick and a fork, designed for use in the fire service |
| Hammer | A striking tool |
| Hand light | A small, portable light carried by fire fighters to improve visibility at emergency scenes. it is often powered by rechargeable batteries |
| Handsaw | a manually powered saw designed to cut different types of materials. Examples include hacksaws, carpenters handsaw, keyhole and coping saws |
| Hux bar | A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design. It may also be used as a hydrant wrench |
| hydrant Wrench | a hand tool that is used to operate the valves on a hydrant, it may also be used as a spanner wrench. Some models are plain wrenches, whereas other have a ratchet feature |
| Hydraulic shears | a lightweight, hand operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 pounds of cutting force |
| Hydraulic spreader | A lightweight, hand operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 pounds of prying and spreading force |
| Interior attack | The assignment of a team of fire fighters to enter a structure and attempt fire suppression |
| Irons | A combination tool, normally consisting of the halligan and the flat head axe |
| K tool | A tool that is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked |
| Kelly tool | A steel bar with two main features: a large pick and a large chisel or fork |
| Keyhole saw | a saw designed to cut keyholes in wood |
| Life line | A rope secured to a fire fighter that enables the fire fighter to retrace his or her steps out of a structure |
| Mallet | A short-handled hammer |
| Maul | A specialized striking tool, weighing 6 pounds or more, with an axe on one end and a sledgehammer on the other end |
| Mechanical saw | A saw that is usually powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine. The three primary types of mechanical saws are chain saws, rotary saws, and reciprocating saws |
| Multipurpose hook | A long pole with a wooden or fiberglass handle and a metal hook on one end used for pulling |
| Open-end wrench | A hand tool that is used to tighten or loosen bolts. The end is open, as opposed to a box-end wrench. Each wrench is a specific size |
| overhaul | The process of examining all areas of the building and contents involved in a fire to ensure that the fire is completely extinguished |
| Pick-head axe | A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a pointed end ("pick") on the opposite side |
| Pike pole | A pole with a sharp point ("pike") on one end coupled with a hook. It is used to make openings in ceilings and walls |
| Pipe wrench | a wrench having one fixed grip and one moveable grip that can be adjusted to fit securely around pipes and other tubular objects |
| Plaster hook | A long pole with a pointed head and two retractable cutting blades on the side |
| Pry bar | A specialized prying tool made of a hardened steel rod with a tapered end that can be inserted into a small area |
| Rabbet tool | a hydraulic spreading tool designed to pry open doors that swing inward |
| Rapid intervention company/crew (RIC) | A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped fire fighters. Also called rapid intervention team |
| Reciprocating saw | A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a battery motor, and whose blade moves back and forth |
| Response | Activities that occur in preparation for an emergency and continue until the arrival of emergency apparatus at the scene |
| Roofman's hook | A long pole with a solid metal hook used for pulling |
| Rotary saw | A saw that is powered by an electric motor or gasoline engine, and that uses a large rotating blade to cut through material. The blades can be changed depending on the material being cut. |
| San Francisco hook | A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design, which includes a built-in gas shut off and directional slot |
| Screwdriver | A tool used for turning screws |
| Search and rescue | The process of searching a building for a victim and extricating the victim from the building |
| Seat belt cutter | a specialized cutting device that cuts through seat belts |
| Size-up | The ongoing observation and evaluation of factors that are used to develop objectives, strategy, and tactics for fire suppression |
| Sledgehammer | A long, heavy hammer that requires the use of both hands |
| Socket wrench | A wrench that fits over a nut or bolt and uses the ratchet action of an attached handle to tighten or loosen the nut or bolt |
| Spanner wrench | A type of tool used to couple or uncouple hoses by turning the rocker lugs on the connections |
| Spring-loaded center punch | A spring-loaded punch used to break automobile glass |
| Thermal Imaging device | Electronic devices that detect differences in temp based on infrared energy and then generate images based on those date. These devices are commonly used in obscure environments to locate victims |
| Ventilation | The process of removing smoke, heat, and toxic gases from a burning structure and replacing them with clean air. |
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