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A Kelly Tool in the NYC Fire Museum (2nd from left) The Kelly tool is a tool used in fire and rescue service for forcible entry and other prying and striking tasks. The predecessor of the Halligan bar, it has largely been superseded by the latter, but still sees some use.
A tool that serves the same purpose was used in the Alps for over 300 years for planting trees (Wiedehopfhaue) or the dolabra in ancient Rome. Pulaski was famous for taking action to save the lives of a crew of 45 firefighters during the disastrous August 1910 wildfires in Idaho .
However, the Boston Fire Department was the first major customer of the Halligan bar, purchasing one for every fire company in the city. This led to widespread adoption of the tool, first in North America and eventually worldwide. The Halligan bar has become the most versatile hand tool for fireground tasks over the past seven decades. [7] [6]
This category is for tools used mainly, or exclusively by firefighters. Pages in category "Firefighter tools" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 ...
Wildfire suppression equipment and personnel is part of the science of fire fighting focusing on the use of specialized equipment, training and tactics to effectively control, surround and eventually extinguish a natural cover fire. There are several specially designed tools that through their function and user training, perform specialized ...
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Firefighter tools (14 P) W. Wildfire suppression equipment (1 C, 17 P) Pages in category "Firefighting equipment" The following 94 pages are in this category, out of ...
Jul. 2—SUPERIOR — Four fire departments in Douglas County — the towns of Superior, Gordon and Oakland as well as the village of Lake Nebagamon — have a new tool for knocking down fires.