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  2. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Short hook with a pointed tip is a pike pole; longer hook on a San Francisco hook; two offset hooks on either side of tip is a universal hook; long p-shaped hook is a Boston rake for pulling plaster and lath; short hook with claw on opposite side of tip is either a gypsum hook or the narrower ceiling hook; pike pole with a short handle is a ...

  3. Category:Firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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  4. Pike pole - Wikipedia

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    Pike poles are routinely used by firefighters as part of fire operations known as "overhaul". The design of a pike pole allows for the pole to be inserted with force into a wall or ceiling and the pole rotated, allowing the hook to grab and pull down large piece of drywall or lath and plaster and exposing wall cavities that may contain fire or ...

  5. Glossary of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    3D zone control: The strategy of 3D zone control intended to improve the safety of firefighters operating inside a burning structure.It attempts to safeguard the immediate locality of any space occupied by firefighters in resorting to various defensive actions that (a) confine the fire; (b) remove combustion products safely and effectively; or (c) mitigate dangers in the hot-gas layers.

  6. Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel - Wikipedia

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    Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel is part of the science of fire fighting focusing on the use of specialized equipment, training and tactics to effectively control, surround and eventually extinguish a natural cover fire. There are several specially designed tools that through their function and user training, perform specialized ...

  7. Oshkosh MB-5 - Wikipedia

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    The crews of the MB-5 also had a wide variety of miscellaneous tools and equipment at their disposal. Here is a complete list of standard items that would have been found on board: 10 feet (3 m) one-piece aluminum ladder - mounted with hooks on the curbside of the truck; Electric circular saw - powered by 110v outlet built into its storage ...

  8. Claw tool - Wikipedia

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    The claw tool (also known as the Hayward Claw Tool) is a forcible entry tool used by firefighters, made of steel, that has a hook on one end and a forked end on the other. The tool was a major component in the Fire Department of New York during the early 20th century. Over the last fifty years, the claw tool has lost prominence due to the ...

  9. Bunker gear - Wikipedia

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    Bunker gear (also known as turnout gear, fire kit and incident gear [original research?]) is the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by firefighters. The term is derived from the fact that the trousers and boots are traditionally kept by the firefighters bunk at the fire station to be readily available for use.

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