Forcible Entry Hand Tools

bolt cutters

bolt cutters

uses: cutting/forcible entry through chain, padlocks, bolts, light weight security bars and wire fence

apparatus engine, truck, brush

flat head axe

uses: striking/cutting, forcible entry (with halligan bar), ventilation, overhaul

apparatus: truck

halligan bar

uses: prying, forcible entry (w/ sledge hammer or flat head axe

sledge hammer

uses: striking tool/forcible entry through doors, walls, and other barriers

apparatus: engine, truck, brush

crow bar

uses: prying, forcible entry, rescue, overhaul

apparatus: engine, truck brush

k-tool

uses: forcible entry through doors with commercial dead bolts causing minimal damage; used in conjunction with halligan bar and sledge or flat head axe

apparatus: truck

elevator tool kit

uses: forcible entry through elevator doors causing minimal damage

apparatus: select engines, all trucks

vehicle lockout kit

uses: forcible entry into vehicles causing minimal damage

apparatus: engine, truck

cribbing

uses: stabilizing/shoring heavy objects or vehicles during rescue

apparatus: select engines, all trucks

pry axe

uses: cutting or prying primarily during vehicle extrication

apparatus: truck

pry bar

prying/forcible entry, primarily used to lift and move heavy objects

apparatus: engine, truck

seat belt cutter

uses: vehicle/aircraft rescue, quickly cut seat belts

apparatus: engine, truck

8 ton hydraulic jack

uses: lifting heavy objects during rescue

apparatus: truck

step chocks

uses: stabilize or shore heavy objects and vehicles quickly during rescue/extrication

apparatus: truck

ratcheting straps

uses: stabilizing or moving heavy, dynamic objects

apparatus: truck

ajax ‘strip-n-peek’ tool

uses: vehicle trim/molding removal tool; is designed to expose hazards while preparing to extricate a victim from an auto accident, measures approximately 10” long and weighs 8.5 oz

apparatus: engine, truck

6 lb pick headed axe

uses: striking/prying during firefighting, forcible entry, ventilation/overhaul operations

apparatus: engine, truck, brush

scabbard or axe belt

uses: safely carry/store pick headed axe

apparatus: select engines, all trucks

roof hook/rubbish hook

uses: sounding roof/pushing ceiling during ventilation operations, pulling walls/ceilings during overhaul

apparatus: select engines, all trucks

pike pole

uses: pulling ceiling/walls during firefighting/overhaul, sounding roof during ventilation operations

apparatus: engine, truck

square nose shovel

uses: scoop/remove debris or dirt from flat or hard surfaces, diking/damaging during haz-mat spills

apparatus: engine truck

spade shovel

uses: scoop/remove debris or dirt from soft surfaces/wildland firefighting

scoop shovel

uses: scoop/remove debris during overhaul operations

apparatus: truck