EMS Alpha

Dimensions: 1″H x 3/4″W x 3 1/8″L

A wedge is one of the six original simple machines.  It can be used to separate objects, lift objects or hold them.

-Use mini wedges to close a sprinkler head (like in the Firefighter I practical Exam).

-Prop a door open so it doesn’t close behind you during search and rescue.

-Prop a window slightly open for ventilation.

-Use to jam in between a door and the door jamb while performing forcible entry with your halligan tool or other pry bar.

Store them in your helmet band or pocket.

While pieces of scrap wood are cheap to make into wedges, they also absorb flammable liquids and weigh more.