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Presented by the U.S. Forest Service, this 1970s training film focuses on the different types of hand tools used in fighting wildfires. The film opens with a raging forest fire. Main title: "Hand Tools for Wildfire. A Fire Training Film presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service." A fire rages in the forest. Different hand tools for the firefighter are shown 1:00. The firefighters are first on the scene and those who use hand tools to manage the fire determine whether the fire will be under control. This film is about the tools that these brave firefighters use to control wildfires 1:10. Tools used in the Northwest. Technique is important. Even on the way to the fire. Fire spread is stopped by building a fire line. Each man has a specific tool for the fire line construction 1:45. A Pulaski is a double purpose tool. It can be used to cut brush with the ax blade and the “hoe end” can pull small brush out by the roots 3:00. The Pulaski can also be used to cut a trench on a slope 3:18. The ax blade is used to cut logs 3:46. The ax blade is used to fall trees 4:10. The Pulaski is followed by the shovel to remove loose materials. The sharp edges clear roots and create deep grooves in the earth 5:00. It can also be used to throw dirt on small brush fires 5:05. The overhand throw with the shovel puts out fires that are higher up 5:30. Water, properly used, can cool a hot fire 5:50. The water stream knocks down distant hotspot so men can move in and work on the area 6:50. The water stream can be used in combination with the shovel and Pulaski 7:45. When water is scarce it can be conserved by using a mop up kit 8:20. The wand, which sprays water, should be used in coordination with the shovel for maximum effectiveness 9:00. Burning trees can be put out with the water stream 10:00. The chainsaw should be used only by qualified operators 10:25. Once the snag is down the nozzle man and the men with hand tools come down to cool down the trees 10:55. Two men use a Cross Cut Saw 11:06. The undercut on the tree is made in the direction of the fall, followed by the back cut 11:16. The Brush Hook is sometimes used with an overhand swing and can cut high branches and brush 12:30. A golf-like swing is most effective when hitting close to the ground 13:10. The Pulaski usually follows the Brush Hook. The shovel follows the Pulaski to remove loose dirt and create a clear line 14:00. The McLeod tool is a good rake for litter and can easily scrape to mineral earth 14:25. Final cleaning is done with the McLeod 14:40. Fire lines are continually managed and cleaned 16:10. A Fusee is an excellent igniter for making containment fires 16:30. The men walk down the hill with their tools 17:12. Sponsored by the Division of Fire Management. Produced by Motion Picture Division, U.S.D.A. The End.

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