Through-the-lock pliers are not a new tool to the fire service. Thousands of firefighters across the country carry these pliers in their bunker gear every day. Through-the-lock pliers are created by making simple modifications to a pair of slip-joint pliers. Several variations of these pliers are available commercially to be modified by the user. Slip-joint pliers that have already been modified into through-the-lock pliers can also be commercially purchased. Modifying a pair of slip-joint pliers into through-the-lock pliers does not require significant mechanical aptitude and can be completed in less than an hour in the firehouse workshop.
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Firefighter Tools: Making Entry With Through-The-Lock Pliers For Country: United States. City: Berkeley, Dayton, Palm Bay, Topeka, Waco
