What hook do yo prefer?

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Permalink Reply by Brandon Roark on August 19, 2008 at 9:37pm

30" halligan is the absolutly perfect took for interior search and rescue. No doubt about it. However, we get a ton of fires in unoccupied homes and this tool is GREAT at opening up voids, pulling ceiling, opening trash compactors (i just found that one out minutes ago), and other everyday overhaul work. depending on where i am riding it may not be my first tool of choice, however if we happen to be second in, its in my hand.
the "Griffigan" is also great at removing security bars on residential and commerical structures. The four foot length provides great leverage when popping the mounts (When the aze is placed between the wall and the security bars).

This tool would have done you well when you married that 6ft hook to a halligan, especially in a residential setting it still a little short for opening the ceiling up in your local bodaga (see attached pic) , but like i said i dig it and thus far it works for me.

Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on August 19, 2008 at 9:44pm

A "D" handled Z hook, is my hook ! Todd McKee

Permalink Reply by Ben Fleagle on August 20, 2008 at 11:10pm

Hey:

Timmy came by just now, I sometimes wonder if L108 ever wonders where he's drifted off to? I showed him the new hooks and he got all jacked up and started showing me his own personal choices for it. He loves the Roof hook, but he always forgets that we don't have 100 year old Brownstones' in Fairbanks Alaska. I have to remind him sometimes that we probably won't ever have to stick the roof hook down the vent pipe on the roof and use it for an anchor, and I think there's probably only one scuttle hatch in town. (Well, theres more, but not like every building in Brooklyn).

Hey, check your email. See ya, Brother!

Permalink Reply by Michael Beilinson on September 14, 2008 at 9:31pm

I've had bad experiences with the clemens hook, i didnt think it was practical

Permalink Reply by Lisa Fairfield on October 6, 2008 at 4:26pm

I'm with you. The NY hook is my first choice typically. Depends on the job.

Permalink Reply by Billy lewis on January 3, 2009 at 11:59pm

We carry three differnet hooks. Of course all trucks still carry the traditional pike pole 12'. We carry these due to we have a large number of Victorian house and need the added length to punch though the ceiling after vent opps, or in that case to reach high ceilings for overhaul.
Our "tools" or "inside" ff on the truck will carry a 6' roof hook or z hook...whichever name you prefer, this also appiles to the "backup" ff on the engine.
In going to the roof we are switching to all 8' LA trash hooks. This is different then the 6' that we use to carry. We have found that the bigger surface area with the back side of the hook allows you sound sound the roof a little better. The added two feet also allows you to sound further ahead of you, and give you two extra feet to punch though if need be.

Permalink Reply by Rick Fritz on January 4, 2009 at 8:23pm

Believe it or not, the most versitile hook I've found is the San Francisco hook!

Permalink Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur on January 6, 2009 at 9:22am

If used properly, a 6 ft NY roof hook can be a very versatile and effective hook. It can be used to force some doors, scuttles, or hatches. It can be used to open ceilings and walls(especially using the "Punch" method). it can be used to search areas, control doors, OVM, and roof ops. The extent of this tools limitations are as vast as our imiginations and ingenuity will carry us. A regular pike pole was very effective in it's day, but it can not compare to a steel roof hook.

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