What Brand Axe Do Firefighters Use?

Curtis sells high-quality firefighter axe brands for firefighters. We have the widest range of hand tools for firefighters including fire axes, axe guards, and replacement handles.
Double-headed/double bit axes are more versatile than the single bit axes. 3 pounds head weight fire axes are good for first time users. Heavier axes are challenging to swing.
The Pulaski axe is used by firefighters to chop wood, fell trees, clear brush, dig trenches to create fire breaks and remove excess fuel. Pulaski axes weigh between 5-6 pounds. Their weight makes them sturdy enough to cut through roots and brush when digging through soil.
Our durable fire axes refine functionality for rescue operations. Shop fire axes from Leatherhead, Paratech and Council.

What kind of axe do firefighters use?
There are various types of firefighter axes; the two most used are the flat head fire axe and the pick head fire ax. Either can be used for smashing windows or doors to gain entry, or to chop holes in a roof for ventilation. Do firefighters get their own axe? Typically in the field, engine company firefighters carry a flat-head axe so they have both a cutting tool as well as a striking tool for forcible entry and exit.

Choose fiberglass or wood. Most modern axes have steel heads and wooden handles, typically hickory in the US and ash in Europe and Asia, although plastic or fiberglass handles are also common.
An axe can also help free people or animals from rubble after a disaster. A Fireman axe is a special type designed for firefighters to use when fighting fires. It is different from a regular axe in size, weight and head shape.
What is the name of a fireman’s axe?
A fireman’s axe is used by firefighters. It has a long handle and a head with a cutting edge and point. The axe can be used to smash windows and doors or chop holes in roofs. Most modern axes have steel heads and wooden or plastic handles. The two most common firefighter axes are the flat head and pick head.

The Pulaski axe was created by Ranger Ed Pulaski after the 1910 Big Burn forest fire. It combines an axe and a hoe. Firefighters use Pulaskis to chop and dig while fighting wildfires.
Fire axes have saved civilian and firefighter lives. Their bright color makes them easy to spot. Axes help firefighters ventilate buildings and rescue people from rubble after disasters.
The Halligan tool was invented in the 1940s by Fire Chief Hugh Halligan. It helps firefighters force open doors and windows.