Which item is NOT typically included in a PECU kit?

In the context of a PECU (Portable Emergency Cutting Unit) kit, the inclusion of various tools and equipment is designed to safely and effectively manage emergencies that involve cutting operations. The key purpose of a PECU kit is to provide essential tools for cutting and making safe the environment, typically in situations like fire emergencies or other critical scenarios.

A fire blanket, while a useful safety device, is not a typical component of a PECU kit. This is because PECU kits are primarily focused on tools that facilitate cutting and access, such as cutting rods, fuel tanks to power cutting tools, and oxygen cylinders that support combustion or fuel certain types of cutting tools. The presence of a fire blanket suggests fire suppression, which falls outside the primary objective of the PECU kit, which concentrates on cutting and tactical interventions rather than firefighting.

In summary, the fire blanket is not standard in a PECU kit as it does not align with the kit’s primary purpose of providing cutting tools and support for emergency access, making it the correct answer in this scenario.