Fire Brigades

In the most urgent emergency situations, having the right equipment makes all the difference. The tools that fire brigades and departments around the world count on are portable, durable and reliable, quick to set up and easy to operate under any conditions.

The Best Support for First Responders

The needs of fire brigades vary depending on the size and location of the communities they protect and the types of fire emergencies they respond to. Hand-operated hoists, portable anchor points, lifelines and specialized fall arrest/travel restraint systems make it possible for them to perform vital tasks anywhere on an emergency scene, without the need for external power sources or complicated setup procedures.

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Best Hoists For Your Firefighting Applications

1 - Creating vents or access by pulling apart structures - tirfor® T500 series


2 - Lifting and lowering people in and out of danger - tirfor® TU series & rescue kits


3 - Moving disabled vehicles out of dangerous or obstructing positions - bravo™ lever hoists & tirfor® TU series


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Firefighting Hoists Equipment

For lifting and handling heavy equipment and supplies in their fire stations and garages to performing on-scene demolition and rescue work, portable hoists are indispensable tools for fire brigades and departments to have, use and maintain.

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tirfor® TU Rescue Kits

Designed to provide portability, quick setup & reliable performance. The steel box includes:

  • griphoist® TU17 series
  • 60 Ft. of Galvanized Wire Rope
  • Telescopic Handle
  • Appropriate Snatch Block Pulley
  • Wire Rope Slings

Best for: People Extraction

tirfor® TU Series

These hoists are approved by UL & can be used as man-riding equipment.

  • Lifting Capacity: from 1 Ton / 2,000 lbs to 4 Ton / 8,000 lbs
  • Lifting Height: from 30 to 250 Ft
  • Hand-Operated
  • Man-Riding Certified

Best for: People & Vehicle Extraction

tirfor® T500 Series

Compact & highly reliable, theses have been used by firefighters for decades.

  • Lifting Capacity: from 1 Ton / 2,000 lbs to 4 Ton / 8,000 lbs
  • Lifting Height: from 30 to 250 Ft
  • Hand-Operated: no electricity required
  • Ultra-Portable

Best for: Creating Vents and Access

bravo™ lever chain hoist

These hoists ensure maximum safety thanks to their desynchronized dual pawl design.

  • Lifting Capacity: 0.25 Ton / 500 lbs to 6 Ton / 12,000 lbs
  • Lifting Height: from 5 to 40 Ft
  • Operates between -40 and 140°F (-40 and 60°C)

Best for: Vehicle Removal

Confined Space Applications

4 - Establishing anchor point over a hatchway or hole - Tripod


5 - Creating anchorage at edge of structure - davitrac with portable anchor base

6 - Anchoring temporary lifelines - davimast with two 360° anchor points

7 - Controlling travel rate up and down a safety line - stopfor® B rope grab


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Firefighting Anchorage Equipment

Working environments can have limited entry and exit and firefighters are often facing unpredictible challenges, available structures may not offer adequate support so temporary anchorage, such as tripods, booms, or mast-style anchors must often be set up.

All Confined Space Products

anchor over a hatchway or hole

To establish anchorage over any vertical confined space.

  • Fall arrest capacity: one user up to 140 kg / 310 lbs
  • Material lifting capability: 250 kg / 550 lbs
  • Can be positioned over openings up to 1.85 m / 6 Ft. wide

Best solution: tripod

anchorage at edge of structure

This solution for vertical rope access is lightweight.

  • For up to two users: up to 150 kg / 330 lbs each
  • Available for manual or motorized wire rope hoist
  • Lifting capacity: 500 kg / 1,100 lbs

Best solution: davitrac™

temporary lifelines

These manual anchors can be equipped to create a lifeline support.

  • Adjustable from 3 to 60 ft. / 1 to 18 m
  • Secures up to 2 users: 310 lb. (140 kg) each
  • Modular: compatible with 4 bases and 3 brakets for multiple uses

Best solution: davimast™

controlling safety line travel rate

Easy to assemble & impossible to assemble in an inverted position.

  • Anti-reversible mechanism with a park function
  • Gravity roller: prevents upside down installation of the rope grab
  • Capacity: one person up to 140 kg / 310 lbs.

Best solution: stopfor

Lifting and Handling

Every time firefighters go to work can be a matter of life and death, they need equipment they can count on. Globally known as the top tier choice for hoists and related firefighting gear, Tractel® engineers all products to be durable and reliable under the most demanding and extreme conditions.

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