Branddasker
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Branddasker is a Danish word literally meaning "fire slapper". It is a tool for fighting minor fires on typically fields or heaths.
It is built with a large handle and a series of lamellas of steel and functions by hitting minor flames or glows on the ground resulting in a lack of oxygen supply to the fire, which causes it to be put out. The heat from the fire is transferred to the steel preventing it from flaring up again when the "branddasker" is lifted.
The fire slapper is unfit for use against a blazing forest fire or large burning fields. The tool's design makes it only suitable for minor flames or glows within a limited area. For fire fighting in larger areas it is much more convenient to take out the high pressure hose from a fire engine and spray selected areas. Alternatively a water cannon from a water tender can be used.
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