Tools

Tools refers to the handheld items carried by Starfleet personnel for the assistance of their daily activities. This does not include weapons, which can be found here: Weaponry

For ship-based tools, such as transporters and forcefields, please consult the Technology page.

### **Tricorder**

The Tricorder is a standard issue Starfleet scanning device and computer, typically found on Medical, Science, Engineering and Security officers. The tricorder can be used for numerous functions, such as scanning objects and powering forcefields

### PADD

The PADD is a small display screen, holdable in the users hands. It connects to the ship that the user is currently onboard and displays various information, such as: Starfleet Daily (daily messages from starfleet on the happenings in the galaxy and around the fleet), Recruitment and Training (displays training documents for the use of Cadets and their Trainers) and The Department of Justice (provides definitions of laws and punishments in The Federation). The PADD is made avaliable for all of those in Starfleet.

### Combadge

The Combadge is a communication device in the shape of the Starfleet insignia worn on the chest area of the Starfleet Uniform. When active, it allows the user to communicate with those also with communicators over long distances. The Combadge is useful when attempting to hail a landing party from a ship or a crew member on board your ship. The Combadge is standard issue for all of those in Starfleet. When communicating ship-to-ship, it is adivsed to instead use shipboard communication systems, such as hailing.

### **Hypospray**

The Hypospray is the standard in Starfleet medical technology, due to it's small size and healing capabilities. It is typically found on Doctors and other Medical officers or in some ships sickbays. Hyposprays can be used on both the user and their target.

#### Hypospray functions

* Healing - The default setting on the hypospray, it allows the user to heal themselves or a patient in range to their full health.
* Anesthetic - The anesthetic setting allows the user to momentarily stun themselves or a target in range, coming in two modes: short and long. This is useful for working with patients, numbing pain or dealing with hostiles who find themselves too close to the user. It is a good suppliment to a phaser, if in range of the device.
* Scan - The hypospray also provides the ability to scan a target and determine their health/vitality, possible resistances and any diseases that the target may have on them.
* Lethal Injection - This mode injects the target with a fast and hard hitting disease that is unaffected by the nervous system, killing the target within 5 seconds.
* Revive - When a patient or other person has died, it is possible to use the hypospray in an attempt to revive them. However, the chances of a patient being successfully revived is determined both by the time since their death and the method of how they died.

### Handcuffs

Handcuffs are a non-standard issue tool mainly used by Security officers. When holding the handcuffs, the user is able to handcuff their target. When a person is handcuffed, their weapons, tools and other items are removed and can only be returned to them when they are un-cuffed. The handcuffs are good tool for dealing with both hostiles, intruders and dangerous/rule breaking crew members without killing them. Once handcuffed, they are able to be taken to the ships brig and questioned by a commanding officer.

### Repair Crowbar

When damage normally occurs on a ship, an engineer must repair the damages. Even though an engineer has access to a wide variety of tools and equipment, sometimes just a simple crowbar can assist with repair duties. Repair crowbars are locked only to engineering officers and can only be used in damaged areas. An example of a damaged area is the *Enterprise-D's* Ten Forward.

### Fire Extinguisher

Like the repair crowbar, the fire extinguisher is an important tool in an engineers arsernal, able to extinguish fires with ease. The Federation fire extinguisher has infinite supply for repairing ships and assisting crewmates.