The T-N-T Tool

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The Bell Rings, you are called to a working structure fire. On arrival you know you have to grab a tool, but you are not sure what obstacles you may face. An axe is a very popular choice for firefighters but we have all been in the position of running back to the rig to get another tool because we didn’t have the right tool at the right time.

Denver Firefighters Mark Trujillo and Robert Terry took it upon themselves to develop a tool that would prevent the above situation. They called it the “T-N-T Tool”(due to their last names), or in the fire service it is also known as the “Denver Tool”.

The T-N-T Tool is designed to be five (5) tools in one. So no matter what obstacles you might face, the tool will be the right one.

The T-N-T Tool consists of the following:

An Axe: used to cut holes, windshields, locks, and thin metals
A Pry: used to pry trim during overhaul, open windows, and doors
A Ram: used to force doors, breach walls, and overhaul
D-Handle Pike pole: used to pull ceilings and walls, extra reach, and overhaul
Sledge Hammer: used to force doors and walls.

The T-N-T Tool is available in yellow or black handles and is available in many sizes and weights. Head weights are available in 6.5 lbs or 8.5 lbs and lengths or 30”, 35” and 40”.

The T-N-T tool continues to grow in popularity. More often than not it is the tool of choice for Windsor Firefighters. The Windsor Fire & Rescue Service maintains an inventory of at least one T-N-T Tool per vehicle.