Trauma Shears for Firefighters, Rescue and EMS
Built for turnouts, rigs and the back of the box
Shears that cut turnout layers, seatbelts and boots on the first pass, ride on your gear where your hand can find them, and survive a career in the rig.
What fails on a real call
Every piece on this page exists because something cheaper failed a crew. Here is what we fixed.
DLC coated blades with front serrations bite into turnout layers, seatbelts and leather instead of sliding off.
Tier 1 Elite DLC Shears →A Kydex holster mounted on your gear means the shears are in the same spot on every call.
Tier 1 Elite Kydex Holster →A leg strap drops the holster below the waist belt so it clears your pack and harness.
Holster Leg Strap →The BUS is a lightweight utility shear made to stock jump bags, rigs and station kits.
BUS Basic Utility Shear →The rig ready lineup
Chosen for the people who ride engines, trucks, squads and ambulances.
Best valueTier 1 Elite Operator Kit
Shears, holster and retention leash in one box. The setup most crews end up building anyway.
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FlagshipTier 1 Elite DLC Shears
Our flagship. DLC coated blades, built in O2 key, five colors including a high visibility pink and teal.
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Tier 1 Elite Kydex Holster
Molded for the Tier 1 Elite. Pick 2 inch MOLLE, Malice or a 1.5 inch belt clip.
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Fire favoriteHolster Leg Strap
Moves the holster to the thigh, clear of SCBA straps and bunker pants.
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Stock the rigBUS Basic Utility Shear
A light, low cost utility shear for jump bags, rigs and every station kit.
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Tier 1 Elite Operator Kit
Most crews buy the shears, then hunt for a way to carry them. The Operator Kit skips that step and saves you $10.
- Tier 1 Elite shears with DLC coated blades, five colors
- Kydex holster molded for the shear, MOLLE, Malice or belt clip
- Retention leash so it stays with you, not on the floor
- $10 less than buying the three pieces on their own
Put your company on it
Your name, your company or your station, laser cut through the coating so it reads steel gray for good. Shears that come back to you when the bags get mixed up after a call.
Pick your setup
Holster on a leg strap, below the bunker gear and SCBA waist belt.
Mounted to MOLLE on a med pouch, bag or vest.
The Mini rides on the jump bag so the kit is never without shears.
A pair staged on the med pouch in the cab.
I ran an Emergency Department for six years and watched shears fail on the patients who needed them most. Fire and EMS crews told us exactly what breaks. This is what we built.Kevin M. Arnold, BSN, RN · Founder, former ER Charge Nurse
Questions from the field
Will the coating hold up in the rig and the station?
The Tier 1 Elite blades are fully DLC coated, an ultra hard diamond like carbon finish that resists corrosion and keeps its edge longer than standard coated shears.
Will these actually cut a seatbelt or a boot?
Yes. The Tier 1 Elite has a straight double-bevel edge with aggressive front serrations that grip Kevlar, leather, denim, seatbelts and boots without wandering, and a 4-rib core lock tested through 50,000+ open and close cycles.
What if they are not right for me?
Carry them for 30 days. If they are not the best pair you have used, send them back. Every pair is also covered by a 5-year limited warranty.
Do you do department or unit orders?
Yes. Email sales@oneshear.com with your agency, quantity and colors and a real person will put together a quote.
Can I clean them after a call?
Yes. Follow the cleaning and sterilization instructions (IFU) linked on the product page.
Gear up the whole crew
Shop the picks for yourself, or email us for station and department orders.
