Some of the most recognizable firefighter equipment includes our fire hoses, axes, and our protective gear. But have you ever heard of the Halligan tool?
Created by New York Fire Department First Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan in 1948, his namesake tool has since become a multipurpose piece of standard firefighting equipment nationwide. The Halligan tool is used for striking down barriers, prying open windows and doors, breaking locks, and more to ensure that firefighters can rescue anyone trapped within a burning structure.
77 years after Deputy Chief Halligan’s original prototype, the Halligan tool is a standard piece of our department’s equipment and is assigned to every fire firefighting apparatus.
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