Throwback Thursday post: Original posting date January 21st, 2008. Sometimes the axe and halligan just won’t do. The time may come that you need a bigger hammer. One of theContinue readingHeavy Irons
Category: Tips
Strap Storage
Maekin Healy from Santa Clara (CA) Fire Department sent in a way to store ratchet straps for easy deployment. Here is a simple tweak to help avoid multiple twists inContinue readingStrap Storage
Forks and the Mortise
When learning forcible entry the discussion of where to place the forks of your Halligan will inevitably come up. Your options are above the lock, below the lock or betweenContinue readingForks and the Mortise
Stretcher Saw Strap
Lieutenant Matthew Aman from Ridge Culver (NY) Fire District sent in this photo of a homemade saw strap they have on their truck company. They simply took a stretcher strapContinue readingStretcher Saw Strap
Two Dollar Saw Strap
Senior Captain Jeff Jacobs from Houston (TX) Tower 69 sent in some photos of another homemade saw strap option. This one utilizes a flashlight strap that has been modified withContinue readingTwo Dollar Saw Strap
Problem with that Pitch
Engineer Caleb Eiriksson from Fort Walton Beach (FL) Truck Co. 6 sent in some photos of how he and the Truck 6 crew recently spent an afternoon out in theirContinue readingProblem with that Pitch
Crib Packs
Captain Dave Facer from New Albany (IN) sent in these photos of their crib packs. As you know from previous posts, we are big fans of efficient ways of storingContinue readingCrib Packs
Keyed Vise Grips
Engineer Brandon Daniel from Kannapolis (NC) Fire Department send in these photos of his modified vise grips. As you can see from the photo, he made two simple modifications toContinue readingKeyed Vise Grips
Extending Your Hand, Not Your Tool
Searching with a tool is something that every firefighter needs to be proficient in. Unfortunately, like many of the essential fireground skills we must master, most fire schools do notContinue readingExtending Your Hand, Not Your Tool
Carrying Tools
We have always been advocates of riding assignments and tool assignments. It’s one of the easiest ways to improve your company’s efficiency and effectiveness on the fireground. Even if yourContinue readingCarrying Tools