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Permalink Reply by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on September 3, 2008 at 9:31pm

A good set of Irons, (not the golfing type...)followed by the rabbitt tool, then thru the lock method and lastly "da boot"

Permalink Reply by joe on September 4, 2008 at 12:01am

i favorite tool to carry is the halligan. but as of late i have been carryying a 3 foot new york roof hook. i'm still undesided if i am going to continue to carry it but so far it has been working well.

Permalink Reply by Robert Kahl on September 10, 2008 at 4:20pm

i like the flat head axe its good on anything wood, heavy oak wood, even steel. we went mutual aid into the city one day for cover up cuz they had a fire and we got sent to a second fire in their city. report of people trapped in one apartment went up to the 4th floor and got to the room smoke banking down to the floor in the hallway could see the fire at the end making its way down the door was locked we tried prying with the irons, finall i got pissed and eager just took a swing at he door know then pushed the handle though the opening where the knob once was and knocked the other side out 2 hits on the door and we were in turned out there was no one in the apartment they had left to go to the corner store like 20 min before the fire started thankfully but after i thought about it and seemed to be a pretty effective way in getting into a steel door.

Permalink Reply by Mark on October 13, 2008 at 9:56am

i like the TNT tool for doors

Permalink Reply by Jason on October 13, 2008 at 7:57pm

Well, I'm kind of an old fashioned guy.....I have used a variety of methods, and I have seen all kinds of methods used. So, to make a long story short, I'm a Triple H kinda guy (for those who have watched wrestling before); I like my trusty sledge hammer. I have a 12 pound sledge with a wedged type head in front, blunted back, kinda like a heavy duty wood splitter; with a Nupla Handle. It has a foam pipe wrap around the lower 3 inches, attached with black tape over the top and bottom of the wrap. I like the wedge front, for fussy doors that don't want to open. I like the wedge as well, so you can use it as an axe if needed. The wedge is a very useful tool.

I also like the good old John Wayne Method, using the trusty old boot as well. I really enjoy using the sledge hammer simply because I can move out of the way quickly when opening a door, plus it gives strength where you need it as well, and it has multiple uses, including making escape routes quickly, if you needed to go through a wall.

But, in all seriousness, I do like the sledge hammer the best, simply because it is a tough tool, and it means serious business when you need it. But it gives a good punch when you need it, and does alot of damage in a short amount of time, when needed. That's why I like it.

Permalink Reply by Darryll Hamlin on October 14, 2008 at 8:21pm

I Like the halligan tool and a flat head ax and even carry a set of them in my personal auto kinda a tradition around here. you take care,be safe and god bless.

Permalink Reply by Gary Dreyer on December 21, 2008 at 8:47pm

Mongo says send me another probie this one broke

Permalink Reply by Gary Dreyer on December 21, 2008 at 8:52pm

I watched a truck company p[erform an extrication with the irons while waiting on the squad .... when preperly done you can do a lot with them

Permalink Reply by Robert on December 31, 2008 at 9:45pm

Irons with a true one peice forged steel Halligan bar and a K-12.

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 1, 2009 at 3:03pm

Like a few on here I have a multiple choices...

We do mostly residential work, single family and some 2 family with 1 apartment complex tossed in for color. Most of the homes we respond to are poorly constructed and a mule kick will probably put your foot through the freaking door rather than open it. I will of course grab the irons for most jobs. If it looks like it has been built-up and will give me any trouble my partner will grab the sledge while I still grab the irons. For the occasional commercial jobs we carry a K-Tool and an Officer's Tool for lock removal. Took $5k damage to a single family dwelling of all things to get the chief to buy the damn things. Brick house, steele frame doors, bars over doors & windows, and lady on floor inside with broken hip. Actually did $5k damage to the freaking house to get in and took 20 minutes. Chief finally caved and bought us the tools.

Permalink Reply by Rob on January 1, 2009 at 3:05pm

Unless the engine guy really belongs on a truck and your department just doesn't have a truck...like us! We got all the mongos in our department on my engine and we do all the truck work. God how we wish we had a truck!

Permalink Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur on January 3, 2009 at 9:22pm

When it comes to forcing doors, the irons have never let me down. Just remember to attack the easiest and most accesible door 1st and also remember to try before you pry. I have found that the door that the residents or employees use the most is usually the easiest to force.

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