Learn the Lingo: What is a Pulaski?

Wildland firefighting has changed over the years- embracing technology like air resources (planes, helicopters) to help fight the fire with water and retardant drops. And, many incident management teams have a meteorologist on scene to help predict fire behavior with pinpoint weather forecasts.
But, one thing that hasn't changed is that it's "boots on the ground" or firefighters, that do most of the work. And, they do that work with tools invented more than a hundred years ago.
In this "Learn the Lingo"- find out about the Pulaski.
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[@JohnzzzView]

Excellent Video to demonstrate this very versatile and vital hand tool.

[@nicoleschneider2639]

Yes definitely. If I had to choose one video to show to someone to explain a Pulaski it would be this

[@antbonyziemiak208]

I believe Ed Pulaski was a descendent of General Pulaski of our revolutionary War.