What is a firefighter shove knife?
A shove knife is a forcible entry tool used mainly by firefighters. Generally, they consist of a small, semi-rigid piece of 10 gauge steel with an indented end. The device is inserted between a door and the door frame, above the spring latch on outwardly-swinging doors equipped with key-in-the-knob locks.
How do I use Quick Pik?
If the door opens inward; you insert the Quik-Pik™ in the back of the molding stop and retract the latch. For doors that open towards you, Quik-Pik™ is slipped in from above or below the latch point and jiggled and pulled to retract the latch. A protective sleeve is added for safety when not in use.
What do firefighters carry in their pockets?
Tools carried in pants pocket include spare work gloves (not for firefighting), door chocks, extra cutting pliers, and a search line. Tools carried in bunker coat pocket include webbing, a search/utility line for controlling doors, nails(Used as door chocks), wire cutters, utility knife and small spare light.
Which tool is used to pull down a ceiling?
pike pole
An example of a tool that extends reach is a pike pole. A pike pole consists of a wood or fiberglass pole with a metal head attached to one end. A pike pole is used primarily to pull down a ceiling to get to the seat of a fire burning above.
What is a Clemens hook?
The Clemens Hook/Wrecking Tool II is an improved design of the original Clemens Hookthat has been field tested and proven to be a tool that makes Firefighting jobs a little easier. This tool gives the firefighter more versatility in doing many of todays firefighting jobs that now require several different tools.
What is AJ tool?
AJ Tool Co. Inc. is a Plastic Injection Mold Builder in Hubertus WI, USA. For over 40 years this family business has been providing its customers with high quality, precision molds, at competitive prices. Our flexibility allows to be build anything from quick prototypes, to multi cavity tools.
Why do firefighters carry clamps?
That’s four wedges. (3) Using a clamp to wedge a door open is faster than using a wedge. The exit door to the sidewalk, always locked from the outside for security, needs to be wedged open so firefighters can advance hoselines into the stairwell.
Why do firefighters carry nails?
Tees can be used as temporary plugs to stop leaks caused by small holes in gas tanks or hoses. In addition, some firefighters use small nails to prop open doors, but golf tees can perform the same function.