• Bucket trucks hoist workers up to repair telephone poles.Hollywood telephone pole image by Dreadman from Fotolia.com
  
  Utility bucket trucks are supplied with a number of tools for professional ease. Laborers working in elevated buckets are subject to many dangers, including tree limbs and electrical wires. Having the right tools can keep work settings safe. Power tools, a tree-pruning device, and a self-rescue kit are just a few important pieces of bucket-truck equipment to have on hand.
  
  

Power Tools

• Battery-powered drills can be taken up high without the worry of extension cords.Electric drill with a drill on a white background image by terex from Fotolia.com
  
  Two important power tools to be found on a bucket truck are hydraulic and battery impact drills. Fit with a diamond-portioned bit, a hydraulic drill can bevel holes into concrete, masonry, or asphalt, making them very useful for drilling into the upper exterior level of a building. Battery impact tools are also powerful and easily portable for top-quality drilling.
  
  

Tree Pruning Tool

• Tree limbs may have to be cut to make room for development.suspension bridge image by Inger Anne Hulb?|kdal from Fotolia.com
  
  Tree-pruning tools help laborers trim branches to create a suitable aerial workspace. Most tree-pruning tools are light and can be easily carried. Saws can be constructed in different lengths as one compact and curved piece. A more advanced tree pruner-is built with double cutting blades and a pulley system, allowing workers to safely extend and trim when branches are too far out of reach.
  
  

Self-Rescue Tools

• Self-rescue devices should always be worn when working on an elevated bucket.Power Pole Climber image by Karin Lau from Fotolia.com
  
  A third essential bucket-truck tool is a self-rescue kit. Laborers working high in the air are in constant danger of falling or becoming stuck. A self-rescue kit can assist individual laborers or fellow employees who may be in trouble. Standard kits are equipped with rope (up to 100 feet long) and a descending device that can stop a user from falling, and offer a smooth, manageable drop.