There is increasing interest in "bread and butter" issues. The fire service, even in the 1990's with computers, cellular phones, sophisticated dispatching systems, still must rely on basic hand tools to achieve the desired result - extinguishing fires. This book does just that.

The book was written for firefighters who will use the tools, as well as the fire department company officers, chief officers and those in local government who ultimately must pay for and/or approve the purchase of tools.

Chapters include: cutting tools; cutting / striking tools; prying tools; striking tools; poles; personal tools; several-in-one tools; special-purpose tools; tool maintenance; tool combinations; tools on fire apparatus.