Tools and Equipment
The tools and equipment listed below are tools found on squad trucks, though the size, amount, and combination of these tools depends on both the size of the truck and the needs of the community in which the truck serves. This is a general list as many squad trucks have more tools and equipment not listed.
- The Jaws of Life, is the brand name of hydraulic tools designed to spread, cut, and ram various elements of a car.
- An airbag system, designed to lift a car off the ground to gain access to the underside.
- Generator, to supply power to lights and other electronic appliances.
- A Glas-Master tool to break open and cut out windows.
- A reciprocating saw, to cut through the sheet metal or siding on a car.
- Halligan bar
- Axe
- Cascade storage system
- Plasma torch
- Light tower
- Winch
- Rope and accessories (carabiners, harnesses, pulleys, etc.)
- Backboards
- Traffic cones and flares
- Comealongs and chains
- EMS supplies
- Cribbing
- Mass Casualty kit
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