Firefighter Product Reviews

Meet the Squad Firefighter Positioning System

June 13, 2009

The Squad Firefighter Positioning System aims to make firefighting easier as it features a built-in sonar which will scan the building’s architecture to create a mini-map, displaying the location of individual team members as well as the overall environment. While this isn’t an actual device yet since it is still under the conceptual umbrella, it [...]

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Fire Axe Inc. Flat Head Firefighter Axe – Firefighter Product Review

February 3, 2009

Product review of the Flat head axe by Fire Axe Inc: Reviewed and Written by Jason Serrano, San Bernardino City Firefighter, IAFF Local 891 The Flat Head Firefighter Axe from Fire Axe Inc. is an incredible tool. The craftsmanship in these fire axes are top of the line American made quality. The patented handle guard [...]

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The Tat Jacket Tattoo Cover-up Product Review

December 6, 2008

Why use a Tat Jacket to cover your tattoo? The trend in the Fire Service and many other sectors of public service including Police and Sheriff Officers have been trending towards the cover-up of tattoos.  In 2008, the Los Angeles Fire Department implemented a policy that requires all personnel cover their tattoos when in the [...]

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Product review of the Pick head axe by Fire Axe Inc

January 8, 2008

Product review of the Pick head axe by Fire Axe Inc: This is the Official Fire Axe of the LAFD Reviewed and Written by Jason Serrano, West Coast 911/Editor History of this Pick Head Axe: The Pick Head Axe is modeled after the famed Collins Tool “Seagrave Axe” that was often carried by Los Angeles [...]

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Firefighter Radio Strap or “New York Style Radio Strap” Product Review

November 29, 2006

Radio Harnesses for firefighters, also known as firefighter radio straps, have proven themselves to be extremely useful for firefighters.  Many have come to know them as the New York style radio strap. There has been some debate as to where the radio strap actually originated, but the FDNY has seemed to get most of the [...]

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