Dan Daly from Chicago Fire Department sent in his method of carrying an easily accessible knife. His set-up utilizes a river (or dive) style of knife that is attached toContinue readingFixed Kife
Category: Tips
Slinging the Saws
We recently had the pleasure of spending the day with the Clearwater (FL) Truck 45. The crew of Truck 45 was an extremely dialed-in and well trained crew in regardsContinue readingSlinging the Saws
Through-the-Lock Sling
Chris Johnson sent in these photos of how the guys from Concord, NH Tower Ladder 1 found a better use for the bag they were issued as an MCI triageContinue readingThrough-the-Lock Sling
Hot Lock
Mike Gurr from Pompano Beach (FL) sent in these pictures that were passed on from the off-going crew. The photos were taken by M. Callahan on a typical power lineContinue readingHot Lock
Married Hook Mod
Clint Mass from the Red, White, and Blue Fire District (CO) Tower 4 sent in this great tool modification. The idea behind the modification is to allow the hook andContinue readingMarried Hook Mod
Hittn’ the Bottle
Firefighter Plunkett, who has sent in a few submissions in the past, sent in this photo of a useful way to store utility rope. This simple, yet effective idea ofContinue readingHittn’ the Bottle
Prussik Cord
Aaron Drake from Greenville (NC) Fire sent in a picture of something they have added to the tip of the aerial to help with ladder placement. A simple set ofContinue readingPrussik Cord
Another Aerial Light
Jerry Smith from Baltimore City sent in a picture of an upgrade the crew from BCFD Truck 15 made to the tip of their aerial ladder. It’s a similar conceptContinue readingAnother Aerial Light
Aerial LED’s
The crew from DCFD 13 Truck #4 sent in these photos of an upgrade they made to the tip of their aerial. They removed the bulky spot lights often foundContinue readingAerial LED’s
Heat Shrink Tool Wrap
There are a number of different methods to wrap tools. Some work better, and hold up better to fireground conditions. Two of the most frequently wrapped tools are hooks andContinue readingHeat Shrink Tool Wrap