I work in a busy fire department in a busy city. I've always been one of those "less is more" type of firefighters. Webbing of 2 lengths. 1 long 1 short Knife Pliers (Klein linemen pliers) Some door chalks on my helmet and some in my pants and jacket. That's it. Everything else is just adding to the bulk and weight. Edit: on my axe belt I have an extra ring for my crescent wrench. That I carry clipped on a carabiner.
I always had webbing, two lengths: long for rescue and short for hose. One pair of fencing pliers with hammer and pry hook. Punch, pliers, hammer, hook, wire cutters, wrench...all-in-one. Painters putty knife is nice but "Locked door? We don't need no stinking keys...Halligan Up!" LOL
I only permanently cary what I absolutely need on a fire call. Wire cutters for entanglement, long/short webbing for rescue and utility respectively, some 8d nails in my helmet strap for door control and an aluminum wedge. All the other stuff I keep in my personal tool bag in the rig that is organized by type of call. Water/electric/gas condition, motor vehicle accident, EMS etc. while En route to the call I put the appropriate specialized kit in my pocket based on what the call is and then put it back in the tool bag after the call.
Im a Firefighter in the UK and i carry Small torch leatherman Charge ( multitool) Chinagraph pencil Latex medical gloves Utility gloves Personal line Wooden wedges 3M dust mask + medical masks Radio. Wire cutters and torch etc are carried on the SCBA.
I have a combo made up of wire cutters pliers chisel and windows punch Gloves Knife Wedges on my helmet My lucky metal cross Flashlight 50 in webbing 5 foot of rope Safety glasses
German FF here. I carry a pen size torch a full size torch Latex gloves utility gloves fire gloves on a clip radio spare FFP2 masks wedges multitool pen note with numbers to call if things go south
I carry 2 flashlights, wire cutters, a small prybar, multitool, 2 door wedges, Snagger, webbing, medical gloves, medical tape, N95 mask, Band-Aids, carabiner, work gloves, seatbelt cutter/window punch and some chewable Pepto since I have a bad tummy :)
@@1582len I've carried e-tape in my gear for probably 15 yrs now. It's small, light weight and comes in REAL handy once in a while haha. Ya if it ever gets hot enough to melt a roll of e-tape in you're pocket, youve got much bigger problems to worry about.
Could you do a short video showing/demonstrating the manner in which the radio strap is worn under the bunker coat, and how that is put on during the process of getting geared up?
As ive gotten older on the job, less and less and less. A pair of channel locks, screw driver, 25' of utility rope and a small carabinar. Stream light, 1620 key, knife, chock, 5 10 penny nails, (webbing 20' in a plastic glove, which disappeared). Thats it. oh and i do have a small shove knive. Gloves i keep on a strap on my coat. Only use fire gloves. No buff gloves (thinner leather gloves) anymore. Besides always losing them. I always end up taking them off dealing with elevators etc so i stopped wearing them. At car accidents i wear fire gloves. Don't do any ems so rubber gloves not too important. If i need that stuff ill just walk 10 feet to the truck to get them but Im driving 95% of the time anyway.
Check theFireStore . com they're expensive but you know what you're getting and also check out ebay for used turnout gear -- I do not recommend relying on used gear in a dangerous environment. Check to see if your gear will be NFPA certified. Gear is generally good for 10 years. (National Fire Protection Association)
Remember: Wildland fire gear is not near as protective as structural and if you use Wildland fire gear for an enclosed high heat environment, you will be injured or worse. Regardless only recommend buying the gear for display. You can volunteer and be provided with gear. In the US, most departments require age of 14 or 16.
Really? Very standard from what I've seen. Only unusual thing is the large light on the strap, which isn't a bad idea, just another strap, to get tangled, and a bulky thing in the way.
Thank you guys for making these ,as a jr firefighter and being a firefighter in the future (hopefully) I will take this and learn😁
I work in a busy fire department in a busy city. I've always been one of those "less is more" type of firefighters.
Webbing of 2 lengths. 1 long 1 short
Knife
Pliers (Klein linemen pliers)
Some door chalks on my helmet and some in my pants and jacket.
That's it. Everything else is just adding to the bulk and weight.
Edit: on my axe belt I have an extra ring for my crescent wrench. That I carry clipped on a carabiner.
I always had webbing, two lengths: long for rescue and short for hose. One pair of fencing pliers with hammer and pry hook. Punch, pliers, hammer, hook, wire cutters, wrench...all-in-one. Painters putty knife is nice but "Locked door? We don't need no stinking keys...Halligan Up!" LOL
Shears, wire cutters, 50ft webbing for rescue, 5 ft webbing for hose strap or extra use, and a couple clamps for door control
Salisbury NC here, born and raised. Thanks for that shout out! There's actually live video on youtube of that horrible fire here...
Thank you so much for all you do🙏
You’re truly Angels. May God keep you all safe.
I only permanently cary what I absolutely need on a fire call. Wire cutters for entanglement, long/short webbing for rescue and utility respectively, some 8d nails in my helmet strap for door control and an aluminum wedge. All the other stuff I keep in my personal tool bag in the rig that is organized by type of call. Water/electric/gas condition, motor vehicle accident, EMS etc. while En route to the call I put the appropriate specialized kit in my pocket based on what the call is and then put it back in the tool bag after the call.
Thanks for this information - as a retired firefighter it is nice to see this.
It would be interesting to see what different firefighters in different countries/states have in their pockets🤔
Im a Firefighter in the UK and i carry
Small torch
leatherman Charge ( multitool)
Chinagraph pencil
Latex medical gloves
Utility gloves
Personal line
Wooden wedges
3M dust mask + medical masks
Radio.
Wire cutters and torch etc are carried on the SCBA.
@@happychappers8311 Thank you very much 🙂
I have a combo made up of wire cutters pliers chisel and windows punch
Gloves
Knife
Wedges on my helmet
My lucky metal cross
Flashlight
50 in webbing 5 foot of rope
Safety glasses
German FF here. I carry
a pen size torch
a full size torch
Latex gloves
utility gloves
fire gloves on a clip
radio
spare FFP2 masks
wedges
multitool
pen
note with numbers to call if things go south
I carry 2 flashlights, wire cutters, a small prybar, multitool, 2 door wedges, Snagger, webbing, medical gloves, medical tape, N95 mask, Band-Aids, carabiner, work gloves, seatbelt cutter/window punch and some chewable Pepto since I have a bad tummy :)
ive seen some guys in my area carry jiffy pop popcorn on the truck to help tell if anywhere is too hot to leave. or it might just be for a snack.
Or perhaps...both.
Small roll of 3/4 inch wide electrical tape is very useful
Until you get a structure and it melts in your pocket.
@@csnider_1281 It will never melt. I worked in an urban FD (city population 265,000) for over 37 years. I never had anything melt in my pocket.
@@1582len I've carried e-tape in my gear for probably 15 yrs now. It's small, light weight and comes in REAL handy once in a while haha. Ya if it ever gets hot enough to melt a roll of e-tape in you're pocket, youve got much bigger problems to worry about.
@@rogerpodactor2755 Thanks for your sensible reply. And I agree, if things in your pocket start to melt you’re in deep crap. Stay well.
@@1582len same to you brother! 👍
I’d like to see how you pin your nomex to your coat
Could you do a short video showing/demonstrating the manner in which the radio strap is worn under the bunker coat, and how that is put on during the process of getting geared up?
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take a shot everytime he says utilize
Ok, where do I sign up? I need more pockets
As ive gotten older on the job, less and less and less. A pair of channel locks, screw driver, 25' of utility rope and a small carabinar. Stream light, 1620 key, knife, chock, 5 10 penny nails, (webbing 20' in a plastic glove, which disappeared). Thats it. oh and i do have a small shove knive. Gloves i keep on a strap on my coat. Only use fire gloves. No buff gloves (thinner leather gloves) anymore. Besides always losing them. I always end up taking them off dealing with elevators etc so i stopped wearing them. At car accidents i wear fire gloves. Don't do any ems so rubber gloves not too important. If i need that stuff ill just walk 10 feet to the truck to get them but Im driving 95% of the time anyway.
In addition to what is typically carried, did you also have extra masks and lots of hand sanitizer (especially during early days of COVID?).
Good ideas
hello great video, where can you buy the fire brigade clothing?
They are purchased through local emergency equipment suppliers, usually around $800 for the jacket and $800 for the pants.
@@James68W Do you have a link for me?
@@maxibohl8304 is Google banned in your country? Try searching for fire turnout jacket or fire bunker jacket.
Check theFireStore . com they're expensive but you know what you're getting and also check out ebay for used turnout gear -- I do not recommend relying on used gear in a dangerous environment. Check to see if your gear will be NFPA certified. Gear is generally good for 10 years. (National Fire Protection Association)
Remember: Wildland fire gear is not near as protective as structural and if you use Wildland fire gear for an enclosed high heat environment, you will be injured or worse. Regardless only recommend buying the gear for display. You can volunteer and be provided with gear. In the US, most departments require age of 14 or 16.
more firefighter EDC pleaseeeee
I carry a small Bible and golf balls
Awsome dude
He doesn’t carry webbing?
That’s my fd
Is it? Cool
No webbing?
Vilendank fur alles paulo god
Too much isnt good aswell
Ha ha, I have gear like that in my pockets , guys in my department criticize me for my equipment. Drink the kool aid!!
Really?
Very standard from what I've seen. Only unusual thing is the large light on the strap, which isn't a bad idea, just another strap, to get tangled, and a bulky thing in the way.