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  2. Officer's tool - Wikipedia

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    An officer’s tool (also known as an A-tool, rex tool, or lock puller) is a forcible entry device used by firefighters and other first responders. Officer’s tools are designed to completely remove cylindrical locks from doors without causing major structural damage, allowing for direct access to the internal locking mechanism.

  3. Claw tool - Wikipedia

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    The claw tool (also known as the Hayward Claw Tool) is a forcible entry tool used by firefighters, made of steel, that has a hook on one end and a forked end on the other. The tool was a major component in the Fire Department of New York during the early 20th century. Over the last fifty years, the claw tool has lost prominence due to the ...

  4. K-tool - Wikipedia

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    The K-tool, also known as a "K-spreader" or a "K-tool spreader," is a specialized forcible entry tool used by firefighters to gain access to buildings or other structures in emergency situations. It is named for its distinctive "K" shape, which allows it to be used for a variety of purposes. [ 1 ]

  5. Female firefighters in Central Texas are proud to be role ...

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    According to a report by the National Fire Protection Association, 17,200, or about 5%, of all firefighters in 2020 were women.. The Austin and Pflugerville fire departments have a higher ...

  6. Forcible entry - Wikipedia

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    Forcible entry training using a Halligan bar. Forcible entry is "the unlawful taking of possession of real property by force or threats of force or unlawful entry into or onto another's property, especially when accompanied by force". [1] The term is also sometimes used for entry by military, police, or emergency personnel, also called breaching.

  7. 15 Fort Worth firefighters deploy to help contain largest ...

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    Update: the #SmokehouseCreekFire in Hutchinson County is an estimated 1,075,000 acres and 3% contained. 1,050,000 acres have burned in Texas. The #687ReamerFire has burned into this fire. #txfire ...

  8. Halligan bar - Wikipedia

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    Nonetheless it was widely used; firefighters purchased their own "Halligans" out-of-pocket, a tribute to its effectiveness and dependability. The FDNY now issues a modified Halligan Tool called the "PRO-BAR," manufactured by Fire Hooks Unlimited, for use as the primary forcible entry tool." [5] — New York City Fire Museum

  9. Firefighters face difficult weather conditions as they battle ...

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    Firefighters in Texas faced rising temperatures, whipped-up winds and dry air Saturday in their battle to keep the largest wildfire in state history from turning more of the Panhandle into a ...