Modern Fire Fighting Tools
» Fire Beater
In absence of any tool the practice to control the ground fire was to beat the fire with shrub/branches. After numerous trails extended over two fire seasons this tool has been developed. The most handy tool to beat fire, is made from spring steel strip flapper reinforced with steel connection to club with one meter long wooden handle.
» Forest Fire Shovel
Manufactured from Hardened and Tempered Carbon Steel is intended primarily for construction of the fire lines during wild fire suppression work. It is used to cut small limbs and light brush, dig out burning material, throw soil on flaming fuel and to scrape combustible material from the fire line down to mineral soil is designed to a minimum weight, compatible with the strength required to perform its intended function without excessive wear, breakage or permanent distortion. The specification and standards are being finalised by Bureau of Indian Standards vide DOC : BOC 22 (4588)
» Pulaskis Tools
Manufactured from high Carbon Steel, as per specification and Dimension laid down by United State Department of Agriculture Forest Services Specification No. 5100355. Pulaski Tool is designed as a combination of Axe and Mattock and used primarily for clearing brush, small logs and other surface debris and digging in the soil for construction of Forest Fire Control Lines. The specifications and standards are being finalised by the Bureau of Indian Standards under DOC : BDC 22 (4584)
» Fire Rake
Is a special tool designed for both raking and cutting small brush inline construction of forest wild fire. It consists of four moving blades (cutter) riveted to a steel frame having an eye for insertion of handle. Light weight of the tools in combination with four nos. of sharp cutter facilitate very fast movement in creation of Fire lines. Fire Rake and Mc Leod make an ideal combination for fighting fire in plains, hilly slopes and grass land. The specifications and standards are being finalised by the Bureau of Indian Standards under DOC : BDV 22 (4589)
» Mcleod Tools
It is a special tool manufactured from Hardened & Tempered Carbon Steel, intended for use in construction of Fire Lines in deep puff, fine needles, light brush & grass, it is a combination of Rake and HOE attached to a rake type hard wood handle. The cutting action is done by the hoe side, and the rake side rakes the material cut and other ground residual fuels both actions are done alternatively, thus very speedily creating a fire line. McLeod Tool, in combination with the fire rake are a ideal pair for fighting fire in grass lands. The specifications & standards of Mc Leod Tool are being finalised by the Bureau of Indian Standards vide DOC : BDC 22 (4591)