Forcing Doors with a Halligan

Training Minutes Revisited (2009): John Buckheit takes an in-depth look at how to use the forked end of the halligan to force a residential door.
These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency's procedures and policies.
This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in late 2009. For more recent firefighter training videos, go to fireengineerin....

[@paultrainor4068]

That guys accent alone saved 10 people

[@Mindraker1]

Steah that fwawk.

[@knightmaregod7381]

As a new firefighter, this is extremely helpful for me.

[@FranzSylbester]

Fantastic tutorial! Can't wait to break into someone's house tonight! Thank you! Most excellent!

[@justinbrown691]

Okay, the little wedge he added at the end to keep progress was cool. So simple.

[@BuceGar]

Good stuff. Thanks guys.

[@denisesalles7248]

Wow, I had no idea and just learned the word Halligan. Thank you!

[@cthorno2991]

Great explanation and demo. You guys must go through a lot of locks and doors for training purposes

[@michaelmcguinn7596]

At the end, the guys hooks the door and closes it again, to remove the ventilation he just gave the fire

[@molkimskylop4265]

Backdraft!

[@ubermench1000]

Thanks.

[@rottiejakeluke]

What brand halligan is it you are using? Thanks

[@FireengineeringMagazine]

Will have to reach out to the chief for that one.

[@krisdood713]

Epic

[@LINKservis]

... women do like the winners

[@aridian6988]

so what's the other side for? you only showed how to use the fork

[@andrewalbertson1]

Just found my zombie apocalypse weapon of choice

[@tomwebb10]

Timmy looks gutted,

[@kevinrowe3936]

The butt end is scary. 😞 I wouldn't want to trip and fall on it. 😀

[@hawkintelligence]

It's called a Holligan.... Not Halligan...

[@azul8811]

The original tool was developed by FDNY Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan many years ago. ( He also invented the Halligan Hook. )
He combined some features of the claw tool with those of the Kelly tool (lock breaker). Eventually his patent expired and the tool was then slightly tweaked (mainly on the fork end) and manufactured by someone else.
IDK if the tool or the company was named Pro-bar. I believe the company may have been started by an FDNY lieutenant from a midtown Truck Co. who was also a locksmith and previously had invented the K-tool.
In any event even YEARS AFTER THAT other companies manufactured a similar tool and *I would imagine* that the name Hooligan was chosen to avoid legal issues and yet somehow confuse folks as to what tool they were purchasing.

[@cdmChase1]

Put the furwk in the door!!