Fire ax
The fire brigade hatchet is part of the extended equipment of fire brigade members and can be attached to the fire brigade belt. The ax is standardized in DIN 14924-FBD.
The fire brigade ax consists - like the fire brigade ax - of a wedge in the longitudinal direction of the handle and a dexel in the transverse direction. The Dexel is made in such a way that it can also be used to lift underground hydrant covers if necessary . The closures of wall hydrants can also be opened with the Dexel.
There are also fire brigade axes that have a triangular key on the underside, which is intended for opening locking bars and post hydrants .
In Austria, the fire ax is no longer part of the personal equipment of fire service members, but is only optionally taken with you, for example by a respiratory protection team.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Fire Brigade Service Regulations 1 (PDF) Basic activities - Extinguishing and rescue operations (with editorial additions until 03/2007), Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Aid , 2007
- ↑ Information sheet for the respiratory protection squad ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. of ÖBFV No. 1/2004 accessed on December 11, 2009.
