r/Firefighting 6d ago

General Discussion What do y’all call this ?

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What do y’all call this tool

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u/Mister_Man 6d ago

In Germany, we call it a "Hebebaum".

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u/joneptune FF/Medic 6d ago

Huh. Is "lifting boom" a good translation?

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u/Mister_Man 6d ago

Lifting Tree would be better. In Germany they are build with wood. The tip is enforced with metal.

To be honest, they are quite rare now.

In the 90s they were a standard on most engines.

We used them to gain enough clearance to place a lifting bag.