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A set of firefighting tools for use in fighting forest fires and the like in different types of terrain and vegetation. An elongate handle is equipped with a releasably latching connector, and several different tool heads are attachable to the handle to perform various functions. One head has a pivo

A set of firefighting tools for use in fighting forest fires and the like in different types of terrain and vegetation. An elongate handle is equipped with a releasably latching connector, and several different tool heads are attachable to the handle to perform various functions. One head has a pivotably attached shovel blade and is useful as a shovel, as a scraper or as a rake, when held in respective positions by a latching mechanism. Another tool head has a lightweight central body and replaceable oppositely directed axe and grub hoe blade portions. Yet a further tool head includes a resiliently flexible outer portion to which are fastened several flexible straps for beating out fires. Each head includes a socket adapted for emergency attachment to a simple wooden handle portion.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combination tool head, comprising:(a) a body defining a socket for receiving an end of a handle, the socket defining a central axis and the body including:(i) a first blade support structure including a first blade seat defining a first blade plane oriented substantia

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A combination tool head, comprising:(a) a body defining a socket for receiving an end of a handle, the socket defining a central axis and the body including:(i) a first blade support structure including a first blade seat defining a first blade plane oriented substantially parallel with said central axis;(ii) a second blade support structure including a second blade seat defining a second blade plane oriented substantially normal to said first blade plane;(b) a first blade located in said first blade plane and mounted on said first blade seat;(c) a second blade located in said second blade plane and mounted on said second blade seat; and(d) wherein said tool head has a center of mass located on said central axis and within said socket.