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Equipment

Depending on the nature of the emergency or the type, size and severity of a fire, firemen can use any number of tools and equipment. Some of the common fireman equipment includes:

  • Flat-head and pick-head axes
  • Closet hook
  • Pike pole
  • Halligan bar
  • Flashlight
  • Ladder
  • Hose
  • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
  • PASS device (Personal Alert Safety System)
  • Handheld radio
  • Hydraulic rescue tools
  • Duck-bill lock breaker
  • Spanner wrench
  • Circular saw ("K-12")
  • Cutters Edge
  • RayTek laser heat gun
  • Thermal Imaging Camera
  • Pager/Mini Scanner

Personal Protective Equipment varies in style or colors from department to department, but the general clothing worn by firefighters includes the following:

  • Bunker gear (jacket and pants)
  • NFPA-compliant, fire-resistant work gloves
  • Fire-retardant and pathogen, chemical and water-resistant boots with steel toe and full length steel sole
  • Nomex and Carbon hoods
  • Helmet with face mask or visor
  • Hazmat suit
  • Class A uniform worn at formal department events and ceremonies
  • Honor Guard uniform worn at formal department events and ceremonies
  • Medical gear for protection against medical hazards while providing emergency medical assistance
  • Crash rescue gear
  • Wildland gear for brush or forest firefighting