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wascaptain

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flat head paired with a pick head will get you in the fight.

seems a life time ago but these left with me when i retired.

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wascaptain said:
flat head paired with a pick head will get you in the fight.

seems a life time ago but these left with me when i retired.

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I’ve read that many firefighters prefer to use the poll of the flat head fire axe for opening roofs because the poll never gets stuck. What was your preference?
 
Square_peg said:
I’ve read that many firefighters prefer to use the poll of the flat head fire axe for opening roofs because the poll never gets stuck. What was your preference?
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We used a chainsaw with a diamond coated chain. Used axes on walls. Pike poles for ceilings.
A little bit of water too.
 
ive have opened serveral roofs usings both axes and power equipment.
either way, swing a axe , work a pike pole or fire up a saw. it has to be done......NOW

hats off to all FFs and first responders here on the site.
 
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