Firefighter - Firefighter Equipment

Firefighter Equipment

• Toronto firefighters prepare their equipment

• British naval men in firefighting gear on HMS Illustrious (R06), Liverpool, 25 October 2009

• British naval men in firefighting gear on HMS Illustrious (R06), Liverpool, 25 October 2009

A partial list of some equipment typically used by firefighters:

• Hand tools, such as
  • Flat-head and pick-head axe
  • Pike pole
  • Halligan bar
  • Flashlight
  • Spanner wrench
  • Circular ("K-12"), Cutters Edge, and/or chain saws
  • Hydraulic rescue tools such as spreaders, cutters, and rams
• Personal protective equipment ("PPE") designed to withstand water and high temperatures, such as
  • Bunker gear, including turnout jacket and pants
  • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
  • Helmet, face mask and/or visor; climbing helmets
  • Safety boots, gloves, and Nomex and Carbon flash hoods
  • Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) device
• Handheld radio, pager, or other communication devices
• Thermal Imaging Camera
• Gas Meter