Ed Pulaski: Inventor of the Pulaski Firefighting Tool

Discover the extraordinary life of Ed Pulaski, the man who revolutionized firefighting with his invention of the Pulaski tool. Born in 1868, Pulaski worked for the US Forest Service in Montana and Idaho. In 1910, he was a crew boss during the Great Fire of 1910 that destroyed millions of acres of forest in the Northern Rockies.

During the fire, Pulaski and his crew were trapped and had to take refuge in a mine tunnel. Pulaski used his ingenuity and experience to create a tool that allowed his crew to escape the fire safely. The Pulaski tool was born.

Today, the Pulaski tool is an essential firefighting tool and a testament to Ed Pulaski's ingenuity and bravery. Join us as we explore the fascinating life of this unsung hero and his legacy that continues to save lives.
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