Training lessons: the humble Pike Pole - Firehouse Forums ...
Feb 18, 2005 · A pike pole or an all purpose hook works great for opening up walls and is a lot faster than chopping at it with an axe. Punch it in at waist level and then push the hook down toward the sill. Then pull the top end of the pole towards you. Makes a nice opening all the way down to the floor.
Hand tools Which are Good & Bad? - Firehouse Forums
Jan 2, 2004 · We have a plaster hook floating around our station that we used to carry. My "Christmas list" includes some more Probars. Recommended book to browse through: "Tools of the Trade: Firefighting Hand Tools and their Use" by Richard Fritz
Tools for plaster and lath. - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting …
Feb 3, 2016 · The Boston Rake does appear to be the best tool for wood lath and plaster due to it's simple design and the length of the tip. The LA Trash Hook does not look like it would be effective on wood lath and plaster ceilings. Also lower portions of walls. It seems to me the angle of approach would be awkward. It does appear to be a good sheetrock hook.
NY Roof Hook? - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Oct 7, 2006 · Its knocks out the returns on skylights easier, It can pry open scuttle covers and skylights, and with the haligan bar, it can be used for single man forcible entry, it pulls plaster and lathe better than the standard hook, you can tie off on it, it pulls tounge and grove roofing like a champ and its easier to grab the knock out end of roof cut.
Pike poles - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Mar 25, 2002 · various size multi-hooks, Providence hooks, a Boston Rake, plaster hook and chimney hook. Each has it's specialty but all work well. Providence Hook is basically a arrow point pike pole with a flair opposite the hook. It's compact head can get in between lathe and plaster a rip the s*** out of it.
New York Roof Hooks - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Feb 19, 2002 · In NYC, we carry two types of hooks, the 6' halligan hook made of hollow steel, w/a pry end at the base and the 6' wooden hook w/ a traditional hook at the top. The can position carries the wood hook for opening up the plaster in the fire area. The OV and roof carry halligan hooks for the variety of outside duties they are responsible.
ISO Company Personnel - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Jan 14, 2001 · Each ladder and service company should carry six pike poles. The lengths should be two each 6', 8' and 12'. Acceptable substitutions include plaster hooks, almost any style hook and even rubbish and trash hooks. Ground Ladders An engine is suppose to carry a 12' or 14' roof ladder. A 16' is also creditable.
Hook question - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Oct 17, 2011 · The Hook has many uses. Hook on a window sill for the firefighter to hang on the outside of the building for self rescue. Hook on ladders on the rungs. Hook on the roof ridge during vent. Enter the structure darken down the fire and the pull ceiling with the hook. It sails through drywall and ceiling material much faster than pikes and other tools.
NY Hook Vs. Pike pole... A be all end all tool?
Feb 10, 2015 · Do you have any older construction dwellings/buildings with plaster and lathe walls in your community? If so, get at least one 6' Boston Rake on the rig. You can pull more plaster/lathe more quickly and efficiently with a rake than any other kind of hook.
Drywall Hooks - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Mar 25, 2004 · General firefighting discussion. I believe we covered this earlier... When I visited. Youse guys call them hooks.