A tubular gripping assembly , comprising: a power tong fluid grip housing configured to actuate between an open position and a closed position; an inflatable bladder apparatus coupled to an inner surface of the power tong fluid grip housing and configured to grip a tubular member when the power tong fluid grip housing is in the closed position and the inflatable bladder apparatus is inflated; and a latch mechanism configured to secure the power tong fluid grip housing in the closed position when the latch mechanism is in an engaged position and configured to allow the power tong fluid grip housing to actuate to the open position when the latch mechanism is in a disengaged position; wherein the tubular gripping assembly further comprises: a suction cylinder ; a pressure-equalizing valve , wherein the pressure-equalizing valve is configured to place the suction cylinder in fluid communication with the inflatable bladder apparatus to deflate the inflatable bladder apparatus; and a remote-controller device configured to wirelessly control actuation of the power tong fluid grip housing , inflation and deflation of the inflatable bladder apparatus, and engagement by the latch mechanism, wherein the pressure-equalizing valve causes the inflatable bladder apparatus to deflate in response to a wireless signal transmitted from the remote-controller device. a power tong fluid grip housing configured to actuate between an open position and a closed position; an inflatable bladder apparatus coupled to an inner surface of the power tong fluid grip housing and configured to grip a tubular member when the power tong fluid grip housing is in the closed position and the inflatable bladder apparatus is inflated; and a latch mechanism configured to secure the power tong fluid grip housing in the closed position when the latch mechanism is in an engaged position and configured to allow the power tong fluid grip housing to actuate to the open position when the latch mechanism is in a disengaged position; wherein the tubular gripping assembly further comprises: a suction cylinder ; a pressure-equalizing valve , wherein the pressure-equalizing valve is configured to place the suction cylinder in fluid communication with the inflatable bladder apparatus to deflate the inflatable bladder apparatus; and a remote-controller device configured to wirelessly control actuation of the power tong fluid grip housing , inflation and deflation of the inflatable bladder apparatus, and engagement by the latch mechanism, wherein the pressure-equalizing valve causes the inflatable bladder apparatus to deflate in response to a wireless signal transmitted from the remote-controller device. a suction cylinder ; a pressure-equalizing valve , wherein the pressure-equalizing valve is configured to place the suction cylinder in fluid communication with the inflatable bladder apparatus to deflate the inflatable bladder apparatus; and a remote-controller device configured to wirelessly control actuation of the power tong fluid grip housing , inflation and deflation of the inflatable bladder apparatus, and engagement by the latch mechanism, wherein the pressure-equalizing valve causes the inflatable bladder apparatus to deflate in response to a wireless signal transmitted from the remote-controller device. <EOS>