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THE BOLT CUTTERS SIZES: SMALL - 24"/LARGE - PORTER #4 CUT 3/8" OR SMALLER IRON STOCK USED FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY OPERATIONS. CUTS PADLOCKS, IRON BOLTS, BARS, AND STEEL CABLES. |
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BOLT CUTTERS SHOULD NOT BE USED ON HARDENED STEEL AND NEVER ON CHARGED ELECTRICAL WIRES OR METAL. |
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THE CHAIN SAW
TWO MODELS: STILH 38A/46 MAGNUM SPECS: GASOLINE POWERED; 4.4 CUBIC INCH ENGINE; 4.69 HORSEPOWER; USES: VENTILATION, FORCIBLE ENTRY, URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE, CONFINED SPACE, AND OVERHAUL OPERATIONS. |
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THE HAYWARD (CLAW) TOOL SMALL: 30 " - 7LBS./LARGE: 42" - 15LBS. COMPONENTS: FORKED END; BODY; HOOK END. HOOK END: CULLY LUGS; SQUARE MOUNTING PEGS; HAMMER HEAD; FULCRUM POINT. USED IN FORCIBLE ENTRY OPERATIONS. |
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CARRIED BY: TRUCKS & ENGINES RESCUE AMBULANCES CHIEFS' SEDANS FIRE BOATS SQUADS HEAVEY RESCUE APPARATUS USAR |
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THE PIKE POLE 1-1/4" DIAMETER WOODEN OR FIBERGLASS REINFORCED EPOXY TUBE 6',10',12',14',16' LENGTHS D-HANDLE OR STRAIGHT YELLOW TUBE |
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FIBERGLASS IS STRONGER THAN WOOD TOOL IS WATER PROOF REQUIRES MINIMAL MAINTENANCE COLOR SIMPLIFIES TOOL RECOGNITION USED FOR VENTILATION AND OVERHAUL OPERATIONS J-HOOK MOTION |
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THE RUBBISH HOOK 5-1/2' X 1-1/4" WOODEN POLE OR FIBERGLASS REINFORCED EPOXY TUBE 6-1/2" X 7" HIGH "U-SHAPED" METAL HOOKS FIBERGLASS IS STRONGER THAN WOOD TOOL IS WATER PROOF |
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USED AS "SOUNDING" TOOL IN VENTILATION OPERATIONS. ALSO USED IN OVERHAUL AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS. "J" HOOK MOTION YELLOW COLOR |
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