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COMEALONG

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The "comealong" is a tool that gives us a "mechanical advantage". What this means is that with a comealong one(1) person is able to pull or lift objects that are very heavy. The chain comalong has many uses for the fire department. It not only can lift or pull but it also is sometimes used to help us stabilize a vehicle. We can use it to anchor a car to something that is very heavy, like a big truck, tree, etc.

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