Sub Officer Phil Turcsi of the London Fire Brigade submitted this multi-use tool simply made with a sawzall blade and tape. He says it is a great tool to haveContinue readingLondon Shank
Category: Pockets
Minimalist Fireman
We have shared countless “go-to” tool ideas that fit inside our bunker gear pockets. Everything from webbing, self-rescue items, grease pencils and through the lock tools to name a few.Continue readingMinimalist Fireman
Take a Penny, Leave a Penny
Firefighter Plunkett submitted a neat idea on a Fire Department version of take a penny, leave a penny often found at convenience stores. Having wooden chocks and helmet bands atContinue readingTake a Penny, Leave a Penny
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
It’s Really Called a Scrench
Bo Schiemer from Tacoma (WA) Truck 1 sent in these photos of a homemade tool he carries in his pocket. The main part of the tool is a simple screnchContinue readingIt’s Really Called a Scrench
Take This Door And Shove It
We all know that the shove knife can be a very useful tool during non-emergent runs, like automatic fire alarms (AFA) . They are commonly used to gain entry intoContinue readingTake This Door And Shove It
Pocket Full of Daisies
In our recent post titled Can You Here Me Now?, we discovered that carrying your radio in a coat integrated radio pocket might not be the most desirable option. WhetherContinue readingPocket Full of Daisies
Can You Hear Me Now?
Almost 7 years ago we featured a post titled Under, Over, or Not At All? discussing the pros and cons and the ins and outs of wearing a radio strapContinue readingCan You Hear Me Now?
Flashlight Wedge
Having a wedge ready to go and easily accessible is simple an effective way to make your forcible entry more effective. The photo below are from Joe from Engine 32Continue readingFlashlight Wedge
Window Punch
Martin Patino from Flower Mound (TX) sent in this slick idea to ensure a window punch is always readily available on a MVA. Every one of us has probably hasContinue readingWindow Punch