Getting Back to Basics






I see allot of rookies in here and I thought I would do a little informational segment just for your guys and see just how much you know and some of you lifers out there like myself lets help these guys and gals out and give them some food for thought and maybe give them some Instructions and some examples of what a Hooligan tool is used for or can be used for and how multipurpose it can be. And if you have any visual effects lets add them to the post. Now this is just a start and I just picked this one out of the Air. And if you have a story to tell or used this tool for something other then what it was built for share your story, heck I'm never to old to learn...

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Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on October 16, 2009 at 11:35am


Here we have a sledge hammer being used in conjunction with a Hooligan. How many times have you come across where this type of operation was needed to get thru a gate or entry into a building. Now most will use there bolt cutters to cut a link on a chain if one is present, but there is gates and all kinds of stuff that only a lock is used out there where the only way to gain entrance is by useing this operation. Take careful notion this is a two man operation, remember your two (2) in two (2) out rule.
Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on October 16, 2009 at 12:16pm
Hey fishburn thats some good stuff useing a can of compressed air to freeze the locking mechanism. Never tried it but definitely food for thought. Like the old saying go's if there is a will there is a way...
Permalink Reply by Doug on October 16, 2009 at 12:25pm
Don't the directions of those cans of "Dust Off" say to hold in an upright position for a reason? I'm not rebutting this or being a jerk just to be a jerk, but I would be worried about the safety of the firefighter using the can.
Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on October 16, 2009 at 12:39pm
Good question Doug...I could see some safety factors in useing the compressed air, but of course I have never used it. Maybe splash back (shilds are down and full PPE), Not for use in a confined space for sure (SCBA), cold to the touch (gloves on)
Permalink Reply by Derek R. on October 16, 2009 at 12:51pm
Friend of mine uses this stuff when fixing computers. He was showing me what it does and it does get quite cold. Personaly I have never used it on locks, but I believe it will work.
As far as safety goes, there should be safety precautions on the lable. But our PPE should be sufficient I would think.
Permalink Reply by Derek R. on October 16, 2009 at 12:56pm
Never used it other than for forcible entry. like locks doors and windows. But in the future, I will look for any situation that the haligan could be used for.
Permalink Reply by Moose on October 16, 2009 at 2:46pm
Here are a few that I have used it for other than forcible entry...

Ram the spike into the roof and you have yourself a ready made step to use while venting the roof on steep pitched roofs.
Drive the fork into the ground to use the haligan as a footer for ladders when manpower is at an EXTREME minimum.
Use the halligan as an anchor for your personal rope rescue system in a hurry by wedging it in the corner of a window by setting the spike into the wall.
Tie rope to the end of the tool and use it to break windows from the roof by swinging the tool into the window, used for flat roofs of taller buildings where ladders wont reach.
Use the spike to make small relief holes in upper floors to drain excess water.
Just a few off the top of my head, if I find some pics of these operations later I will post them. Great topic Chief, realy helps everyone, not just the probies.
Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on October 16, 2009 at 2:57pm
Well folks how about this and I have never seen this done but for the ones who do mountainous rescue, how does it pertain to you? And lets not forget the tool being used to make entrance into trunks of vehicles or raising the hood for a engine fire??? If anyone has a picture of this being done please post it for everyone to see.
Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on October 16, 2009 at 3:07pm



Here is a couple to thank about...
Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on October 16, 2009 at 3:11pm
How important is this tool when your cutting someone out of a vehicle??? How many times have you found yourself not able to gain entrance with your jaws, when in less then a minute your able to slide that sucker right in and force the metal back...Now I know most will say we have cutters for that, but lets stop and thank of the time it takes to set it up and not to exclude some power units out there only have one hook-up for one tool at a time.
Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on October 16, 2009 at 3:22pm
Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on October 16, 2009 at 3:28pm
Typically we'll drive the adz (duckbill) in at the hinge or lock seam to open up the skin so that we can get the spreaders in. Hammer it in and then push it down to open up the seam. Of course, it's always best to try before you pry.

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