Door Chocks & Wedges

Door Chocks & Wedges

Door chocks and wedges keep doors open for hose lines and egress, hold doors in place during search, and stop sprinkler heads after a fire is out. This category includes rubber and composite handi wedges, a door chock with a magnet, forcible entry wedges for keeping a gap open while you work a door, sprinkler and door combo wedges, door markers and temporary door stops that fit over the hinge side of a door.

How to choose

• Use: Hinge-side door stops and chocks hold doors open; forcible entry wedges keep ground you have gained on a door; sprinkler wedges are for stopping flowing heads.
• Carry: Many firefighters carry two or three wedges in a turnout pocket or on a helmet band. Magnet and clip designs help with storage.
• Visibility: Bright colors like orange, yellow and red are easier to find in smoke and to recover after the call.
• Packs: Some items come as singles, pairs or multi-packs, so check the count before ordering for a crew.

Brands we carry

Brands here include R&B Fabrications, Motis Fire Rescue, Wedge-It and FatIvan. See also Axes and Halligan Bar / Pro Bars & Tools.