Hand Tools
An article that discusses the general categories of hand tools: burning, swatting, scraping, chopping, or grubbing. It includes some links about some examples and some safety tips.
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Chopping Tool Safety Guidelines
An article that provides tips and guidelines for chopping tool safety.
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Grubbing Tool Safety Guidelines
An article about the guidelines that are appropriate for grubbing hand tools.
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Fuel Bottles
An article about the fuel bottles. Fire crews have to carry fuel to remote locations to operate mechanized equipment and build firelines.
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Firefighting Shovel
An article about the shovel used in firefighting. It is useful for digging and removing fuel along the fireline, occassional cleaning of a fireline by scraping off small combustible material after fireline construction, throwing soil to smother fire on the ground as well as up a tree bole, swatting the fire, and cutting through small roots and branches.
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Firefighting Broom
An article about the firefighting brooms that are useful for working in light fuels when flame lengths are less than 2 feet high. These are most effective for extinguishing small embers that have been blown across a fireline into an unburned area.
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Council Rake
An article that discusses the council rake. It is a standard tool in fireline construction and during mop-up operations.
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Pulaski
An article about the pulaski which can be used like an axe and a grub hoe. It is a versatile tool with a long history of use in wildfire control and suppression.
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Double Bit Axe
An article about double bit axe. It is an effective, well-balanced, chopping tool.
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Hazel Hoe
An article about hazel hoe. It is an effective grubbing tool that cuts through deep duff layers and tight root mats.
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