New York roof hook
The New York roof hook (or halligan hook) is a firefighting tool used for multiple purposes including pulling and prying. Developed in the 1940s by FDNY Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan, the tool is composed of a long shaft with two triangular-shaped ends jutting in opposite directions. One is angled at 45 degrees, the other at 90 degrees.[1]
History[]
The tool was originally designed by Hugh Halligan, a prolific firefighting inventor who also designed the Halligan bar.
Design and use[]
The tool is 6 feet long and is used mostly for rooftop operations including vertical and horizontal ventilation.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "The New York Roof Hook" (PDF). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Truck Company Tools Across the Country". Fire Engineering. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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