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1
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A tool made of hardened steel with handles on the sides used to force doors and to breach walls. Larger versions may be used by as many as four people; smaller versions are made for one or two people.

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Battering ram

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A cutting tool used to cut through thick metal objects such as locks and wire fences.

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Bolt cutter

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A hand tool used to tighten or loosen bolts. The end is enclosed, as opposed to an open-end wrench. Each wrench is a specific size, and most have ratchets for easier use.

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Box-end wrench

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A saw designed for cutting wood.

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Carpenter’s handsaw

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A tool with a long wooden or fiberglass pole that has a metal point with a spur at right angles at one end. It can be used to probe ceilings and pull down plaster lath material.

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Ceiling hook

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A power saw that uses the rotating movement of a chain equipped with sharpened cutting edges. It is typically used to cut through wood.

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Chainsaw

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A metal tool with one sharpened end that is used to break apart material in conjunction with a hammer, mallet, or sledgehammer.

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Chisel

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A tool with a pointed claw-hook on one end and a forked- or flat-chisel pry on the other end. It is often used for forcible entry.

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Claw bar

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A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique head design.

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Clemens hook

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A type of pike pole intended for use in tight spaces, commonly 2 to 4 ft (0.6 to 1 m) in length

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Closet hook

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A hand tool with an open-end wrench on one end and a box-end wrench on the other.

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Combination wrench

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A hand-operated tool used for dragging or lifting heavy objects that uses pulleys and cables or chains to multiply a pulling or lifting force.

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Come along

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A saw designed to cut curves in wood.

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Coping saw

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One set or pair of connection devices attached to a fire hose that allow the hose to be interconnected to additional lengths of hose or adapters and other firefighting appliances. (NFPA 1963)

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Coupling

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A straight bar made of steel or iron with a forked chisel on the working end that is suitable for performing forcible entry.

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Crowbar

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A torch that produces a high-temperature flame capable of heating metal to its melting point, thereby severing an object. Because of the high temperatures (5700 degrees F [3148 degrees C]) that these torches produce, the operator must be specially trained before using this tool.

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Cutting torch

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17
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A specialized version of a pike pole that can remove gypsum board more effectively because of its hook design.

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Drywall hook

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A specialized type of prying tool made of flat steel with prying ends suitable for performing forcible entry.

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Flat bar

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A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a flat head on the opposite side.

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Flat-head axe

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20
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Techniques used by fire personnel to gain entry into buildings, vehicles, aircraft, or other areas of confinement when normal means of entry are locked or blocked. (NFPA 402)

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Forcible entry

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21
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A hand tool with a pincer-like working end that can be used to bend wire or hold smaller objects.

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Gripping pliers

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22
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A cutting tool designed for use on metal. Different blades can be used for cutting different types of metal.

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Hacksaw

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23
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A prying tool that incorporates a sharp tapered pick, a blade (either an adze or wedge), and a fork or claw; it is specifically designed for use in the fire service.

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Halligan tool

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24
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A striking tool.

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Hammer

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A manually powered saw designed to cut different types of materials. Examples include hacksaws, carpenter’s saws, keyhole saws, and coping saws.

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Handsaw

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A small, portable light carried by fire fighters to improve visibility at emergency scenes; it is often powered by rechargeable batteries.

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Hand light

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A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design. It also may be used as a hydrant wrench.

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Hux bar

28
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A hand tool that is used to operate the valves on a hydrant; it also may be used as a spanner wrench. Some models are plain wrenches, whereas others have a ratchet feature.

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Hydrant wrench

29
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A lightweight, hand-operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 lb (4500 kg) of cutting force.

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Hydraulic shears

30
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A lightweight, hand-operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 lb (4500 kg) of prying and spreading force.

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Hydraulic spreader

31
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The assignment of a team of fire fighters to enter a structure and attempt fire suppression.

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Interior attack

32
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A combination of tools, usually consisting of a Halligan tool and a flat-head axe, that are commonly used for forcible entry.

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Irons

33
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A steel bar with two main features: a large pick and a large chisel or fork.

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Kelly tool

33
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A saw designed to cut keyhole circles in wood and drywall.

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Keyhole saw

34
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A tool that is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked.

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K tool

35
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A short-handled hammer.

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Mallet

36
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A specialized striking tool, weighing 6 lb (3 kg) or more, with an axe on one side of the head and a sledgehammer on the other side.

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Maul

37
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A saw that usually is powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine. The three primary types are chainsaws, rotary saws, and reciprocating saws.

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Mechanical saw

38
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A long pole with a wooden or fiberglass handle and a metal hook on one end used for pulling.

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Multipurpose hook

39
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A hand tool that is used to tighten or loosen bolts. The end is open, as opposed to a box-end wrench. Each wrench is a specific size.

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Open-end wrench

40
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The process of final extinguishment after the main body of a fire has been knocked down. All traces of fire must be extinguished at this time. (NFPA 402)

A

Overhaul

41
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A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a pointed end (“pick”) on the opposite side.

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Pick-head axe

42
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A pole with a sharp point on one end coupled with a hook. It is used to make openings in ceilings and walls. They are manufactured in different lengths for use in rooms of different heights.

A

Pike pole

43
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A wrench having one fixed grip and one movable grip that can be adjusted to fit securely around pipes and other tubular objects.

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Pipe wrench

44
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A long pole with a pointed head and two retractable cutting blades on the side.

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Plaster hook

45
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A specialized prying tool made of a hardened steel rod with a tapered end that can be inserted into a small area.

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Pry bar

46
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A hydraulic spreading tool designed to pry open doors that swing inward.

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Rabbit tool

47
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A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of disoriented, injured, lost, or trapped rescue personnel. (NFPA 1500)

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Rapid intervention crew/company

48
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A system that allows emergency replenishment of breathing air to the SCBA of disabled or entrapped fire or emergency services personnel. (NFPA 1407)

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Rapid intervention crew/company universal air connection

49
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A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a battery motor and whose blade moves back and forth.

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Reciprocating saw

50
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Immediate and ongoing activities, tasks, programs, and systems to manage the effects of an incident that threatens life, property, operations, or the environment. (NFPA 1600)

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Response

51
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A long pole with a solid metal hook used for pulling.

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Roofman’s hook

52
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A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine and that uses a large rotating blade to cut through material. The blades can be changed depending on the material being cut.

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Rotary saw

53
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A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design, which includes a built-in gas shut-off and directional slot.

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San Francisco hook

54
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A tool used for turning screws.

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Screwdriver

55
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The process of searching a building for a victim and extricating the victim from the building.

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Search and rescue

56
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A specialized cutting device that cuts through seat belts.

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Seat belt cutter

57
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A forcible entry tool used to trip the latch of outward swinging doors.

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Shove knife

58
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The process of gathering and analyzing information to help fire officers make decisions regarding the deployment of resources and the implementation of tactics. (NFPA 1410)

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Size-up

59
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A hammer that can be one of a variety of weights and sizes.

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Sledgehammer

60
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A wrench that fits over a nut or bolt and uses the ratchet action of an attached handle to tighten or loosen the nut or bolt.

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Socket wrench

61
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A type of tool used to couple or uncouple hose by turning the rocker lugs or pin lugs on the connections.

A

Spanner wrench

62
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A spring-loaded device used to break automobile glass.

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Spring-loaded center punch

63
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An electronic device that detects differences in temperature based on infrared energy and then generates images based on those data. It is commonly used in smoke-filled environments to locate victims as well as to search for hidden fire during size-up and overhaul.

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Thermal imaging device

64
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The controlled and coordinated removal of heat and smoke from a structure, replacing the escaping gases with fresh air. (NFPA 1410)

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Ventilation

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