CHAR in Action

Our good friend Chief Dave from Texas came up last week to fight some fires with us and needless to say he was excited to get back to TX and try out the CHAR on their common plank ceilings. …

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There has been a lot of arguments about fighting vacant house fires in the fire service. Many Departments have gone as far as to write SOP's that they will not engage in interior firefighting inside o …

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  In this video Nate demonstrates how the CHAR can be used for rapid VES. Unlike a halligan, NY hook, axe, or buddy system; the CHAR is much quicker not only to set but also to climb and tra …

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Metal lath and plaster is one of the most difficult ceilings a firefighter will encounter; in old town buildings across America they're full of it. The CHAR tears through the metal lath and the foot …

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We've been thinking about more and more uses of the CHAR every shift and we recently thought of how the CHAR could be used as a ram to blow through cinder block and other materials. Today we went out …

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Utilizing the end of the CHAR Tool that's designed as a gas shut off. Should the gas meter be actively burning a firefighter can shut off the gas at a safe distance. …

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