What Do You Have In Your Turn-Out Gear Pockets?

In Fire Rescue Magazine I came across a great article. Lets all discus!

"Often new firefighters are unaware of the things they need to carry in their pockets to do the job. Even experienced firefighters may be missing the opportunity to maximize their pocket space; I've run across firefighters who have no idea what's in their own pockets.

Ladies and gentlemen, pockets are not just hand warmers. And when you put your hands in your pockets to pull out the tools or equipment you need, you shouldn't be surprised by what you find.

Some important questions that you need to ask yourself when purchasing tools you will carry in your pockets include: Is this something that I'm going to use often? Is this a tool that I will be able to get out of my pockets in a hurry if needed?

I've found that the best way to outfit your pockets is to make a list of the types of calls that your company runs. Use this information to determine what types of tools you need without having to return to the rig every time. After identifying the necessary tools, assemble them in your pockets in a way that they can be easily deployed."

So lets go over this, What tools do you carry on you at all times in your turn-out gear?

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Permalink Reply by Dan Jensen on October 13, 2009 at 12:20pm: Bailout bag on the right, spanner, search line, and extrication gloves in the left; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael Coventree on October 16, 2009 at 7:28am: rope and a spanner wrench; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jason Bell on October 16, 2009 at 2:23pm: pocket pants have spanner wrench and pliers and wedges and the coat pants have extrication gloves and a knife; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jim Lukashuk on October 23, 2009 at 5:16pm: Bailout bag, 6 in 1 rescue tool on belt, wedges, knife, extrication gloves and leatherman.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christine Youngclaus on October 26, 2009 at 12:42pm: Tools, etc carried in turn-out gear.....
Gloves, flashlight, knife, pix of family; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael Cooper on October 26, 2009 at 1:29pm: 1 Muti-tip screw driver
1 pair of lineman pliers
6 assorted wooden door chocks
2 steel commercial door chocks
1 Hose strap (every engine firefighter should have one of these not only just to use it to pull hose but it can be used as a great tool to help control the fire room door)
1 non-assisted knife
1 muti tool leatherman
1 exacto knife
3 golf balls (for ventilation of second floor windows)
1 roll of electrical tape
1 center punch
1 seat belt cutter
2 shove knifes
13 steel nails wrapped in electrical tape (good for chocking open stairwell doors in high rise commercials)
1 small steel spanner
20 feel of webbing rolled up
1 pair of Fire gloves
1 pair of extrication gloves
1 pair of leather work gloves
This is all in the left pants pocket and 2 coat pockets, the right side pants pocket has the rit bailout system attached to the Gemtor Harness, On the harness I have a vulcan attached and a survivor on the coat.

Feel free to message me with any questions on anything I carry; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jack Amrozewicz on October 26, 2009 at 1:59pm: Wedge, knife, 20' rope, spanner wrench, glass punch, and small mag light; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MIKE PILTZECKER on October 26, 2009 at 3:19pm: (1) 50' Life Line
(1) Window Punch
(1) Rescue Knife
(2) Door Wedges
(1) Combo Tool - screw drivers - punch - allen tools
(1) Collapseable spanner wrench
(1) Adjustable Wrench; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joe Flammia on October 26, 2009 at 4:20pm: 5 in 1 screwdriver, linemans' pliers,roll of plastic ''electrical tape'', I'm also an electrician. 2 spanners, leather gloves, extrication gloves,fire gloves, spring loaded center punch & a seat belt cutter; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eugene on October 26, 2009 at 5:32pm: Pants-Bailout rope and 2 carabiners, multi-tool in left pocket. 25 ft. webbing pocket knife in left and pocket spanner.
Coat- 1 electrical pliers, 1- multidriver, 1- multi tool, pocketknife..gloves and flashlight on exterior...door wedges on helmet..; ▶ Reply to This