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  Halligan bar
The Halligan is a multipurpose prying tool consisting of a claw (or fork), a blade (or adze), and a pick, which is especially useful in quickly breaking through many types of locked doors.
A Halligan bar and an axe can be joined together to form what is known as a married set, or set of irons.
Halligan Bar is a bar in Chicago, Illinois which is named after the tool, as a pun.
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/h/ha/halligan_bar.html   (211 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A Halligan bar (also called a Halligan tool or simply Halligan, and affectionately known as a Hooligan tool) is a special tool commonly used in the fire and rescue service.
The Halligan is available in a number of lengths, and of various materials, including titanium or stainless steel, and may be found with replaceable head, handle and fork, and with carrying straps or rings.
A Halligan bar and a flathead axe can be joined together (and partially interlocked, head-to-toe) to form what is known as a married set, or set of irons — a particularly useful combination.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Halligan_bar   (311 words)

  
 Hose Company Number 4 Glossary
Halligan Bar - A Halligan bar (also called a Halligan tool or simply Halligan) is a special tool commonly used in the fire and rescue service.
It is used in conjunction with a halligan bar to remove a cylinder lock.
The halligan is then used to pry the k-tool off, thereby pulling the entire cylinder out.
www.members.aol.com /kruegermj03/html/Glossary   (3428 words)

  
 Halligan bar Article, Halliganbar Information
A Halligan bar (also called a Halligan tool or simply Halligan) is aspecial tool commonly used in the fire and rescue service.
The Halligan is a multipurpose prying tool consisting of a claw (or fork), a blade (or adze), and a pick, which is especially useful inquickly breaking through manytypes of locked doors.
A Halligan bar and an axe can be joined together to form what is known as amarried set, or set of irons.
www.anoca.org /tool/adze/halligan_bar.html   (233 words)

  
 Halligan Bar Review by Sean Parnell
As you walk in, the bar with its high-backed, wooden chairs and mirrored backdrop is on your right and an elevated seating area enclosed by a wooden railing is on your left, which is perfect to sit in and enjoy the breeze in summer while you watch a throng of people pass by.
The 'Halligan' is a tool that is used for multiple operations, it has been dubbed 'the universal key.' This tool, comprised of an adz, pick and fork made from a single piece of forged steel, along with an Ax, make up what is now known as a firefighter's set of 'Irons'.
Halligan a great place to spend a lazy summer afternoon, argue whether.mp3 players record in stereo, have a pint after work, or for pre-gaming on the weekend.
www.chicagobarproject.com /reviews/Halligan's/Halligan's.htm   (887 words)

  
 Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Lowlight is a relatively rough neighborhood around it despite their efforts and a little bit pricey as they have to pack it in for the especially short summer season on the “nawth showa” of Massachusetts.
The Chatham Bars Inn is a sprawling resort on the ocean.
Highlights were the nice bar inside the hotel; a sandy beach with waitress service; a singer/guitarist doing csny, james taylor, etc. at the beach club, and a good tennis set-up.
halligantravel.com   (770 words)

  
 Tools of the Trade
The flat-head axe and the Halligan Bar are undoubtedly the two most-used hand tools in the fire service as they are utilized in a wide-variety of applications.
Useful for a wide-variety of applications, the Halligan Bar is commonly used for forcible entry.
The Halligan Bar or Halligan Tool, is a multipurpose prying tool which was designed in the 1940's by Hugh Halligan, a First Deputy Fire Commissioner in the New York City Fire Department.
www.simsburyfd.org /SVFC/Tools.htm   (4588 words)

  
 PRO-BAR HALLIGAN 30-INCH: All Hands Fire Equipment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Halligan is a multipurpose prying tool consisting of a claw (or fork), a blade (or adz), and a pick, which is especially useful in quickly breaking through many types of locked doors.
Hugh A. Halligan was appointed a New York City Firefighter on June 16, 1916 and was assigned to Engine Company 88.
Halligan's career was interrupted by service in the army during World War I. Upon his return, he was assigned to Engine 35 and worked there until he was promoted to Lieutenant on April 16, 1922.
www.allhandsfire.com /page/AHF/PROD/fhu-personalentrybars/FHU-PB30   (640 words)

  
 K-tool   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is used in conjunction with a Halligan bar and a flat-headed Axe or Maul to remove a Cylinder lock.
It consists of a steel block roughly 3 inches by 3 inches by 1 inch thick with a K-shaped notch on one side, having sharp edges that grip the cylinder, and a U-shaped flange on the other side.
The halligan is then inserted into the flange and used to pry the K-tool off the door, thereby pulling the entire key cylinder out.
pda.molinu.com /wiki/en/kt/Ktool.htm   (185 words)

  
 The Trade Secrets Homepage - Recent News in Trade Secrets Law
Halligan adds that he has been working on valuation approaches and the most satisfactory one is based on the discounted value of future cash flows the IP asset can generate.
Halligan is a first-chair litigator, and his practice includes all aspects of intellectual property law, Internet law, and related licensing and antitrust matters.
Halligan explains that before Green, if companies could make a good-faith showing that they had a proprietary right to information illegally posted on the Internet, ISPs were normally responsive to requests to remove that material, because they were afraid to be exposed to any liability.
my.execpc.com /~mhallign/news.html   (6952 words)

  
 Halligan Bar - Chicago - Yelp
Halligan is one of those bars in the LP that you have to make the best out of.
The bar staff is stingy with the free shots, and liberal with the tonic.
Halligan's is a great place to throw back a few cheap beers and hang with your friends on a weeknight, but it get a little too packed ont the weekends.
www.yelp.com /biz/hJgGBFxJMH1ws9hn_c9kDw   (870 words)

  
 Victor H. Halligan
Victor H. Halligan was born in Omaha on 22 November 1892.
From 1919 to 1937, he was with the law practice of Halligan, Beatty and Halligan in North Platte.
He was a Captain in field artillery in the US Army during World War I. He retired in 1965, and later donated land that was a key factor in the organization of Mid-Plains Community College.
lincoln.wathenadesigns.com /v_halligan.html   (210 words)

  
 Redwood City Fire Operations | Equipment/Clothing Glossary
The halligan is often times coupled with a flat head axe and referred to as the "Irons".
Excellent for cutting chains, iron bars, cables and other materials that are not cased-hardened.
Removing bars from windows or cutting hardened locks are among the many uses of this saw.
www.redwoodcity.org /fire/operations/glossary.html   (708 words)

  
 ROOF PRO-BAR HALLIGAN 30-INCH - Personal Entry Bars
The PRO-BAR (also called a Halligan bar, Halligan tool or simply Halligan) is a special tool commonly used in the fire and rescue service.
The PRO-BAR is the only Halligan type tool used by the the New York City Fire and Police Departments for the last 30 years.
Halligan is much more than the name of one of the most veratile of firefighting tools.
www.allhandsfire.com /fire/prods/FHU-PB30-R.html   (652 words)

  
 Halligan's in Philadelphia, PA - AOL City Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Halligan's is open every evening of the week but is most crowded on weekend evenings, when you can expect to wait in line for a table.
Different specials are offered each day of the week, and early bird dinner specials offer a 15 percent discount on menu items between the hours of 4pm to 6pm.
The restaurant is designed in an Irish-pub style with a fireplace, large front porch, full service bar and live music performed on the weekends.
search.cityguide.aol.com /philadelphia/restaurants/halligans/v-108023457   (277 words)

  
 Personal Entry Bars
The shaft is covered with a non-slip gripping surface, the shaft end of the tool is formed into a pry bar capable of slipping into ti...
Developed by a Forcible Entry Instuctor of FDNY, this Halligan-type forcible entry tool is the result of years of research and countless interviews with fire chief's and firefighters in FDNY and...
VUNDER BAR At 14" this is the handiest bar for tight places.
www.allhandsfire.com /fire/fhu-personalentrybars.html   (1106 words)

  
 Halligan Bar
The Halligan Bar being used to anchor a ground-placed master stream.
The Halligan Bar can be used to help create an anchor point for high-angle rescue when no others are available.
In this evolution, the Halligan Bars were inserted into the middle of the lengths of webbing and rotated several times to remove the slack between the other picket components, and then driven into the ground.
www.simsburyfd.org /SVFC/tools/tools14.htm   (84 words)

  
 FireTimes - News Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Figure 5: With the plywood sheeting removed, the lock cylinder is easily pulled and the key tool used to manipulate the lock to enter the property.
If conditions warrant, a Halligan bar can be used to gain entry to check and care for a potentially unconscious patient.
One of the benefits of today's lightweight wood construction in newer homes is a bumper crop of door frames that yield easily to the beveled claw of a well-placed Halligan bar with minimal damage to the door or the jamb.
www.firetimes.com /subcontent.asp?FragID=8309   (2028 words)

  
 Welcome to the San Francisco Firefighters Local 798's Main Line Online
The Halligan bar and flat head axe, collectively known as the “irons” are the best tools available in the fire service for conventional forcible entry.
This one component of the Halligan seems to be shrouded in mystery, instilling fear in some of the toughest firefighters.
By now you should have gotten the point that the Halligan bar is a versatile tool used to perform a number of tasks.
www.sffdlocal798.org /Vol30no9/point.html   (747 words)

  
 Tool of the Month - The Halligan Tool - Windsor Fire & Rescue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Halligan Tool also known as a Halligan Bar, is a tool commonly used in the fire and rescue service for forcible entry.
The Halligan is a multipurpose prying tool consisting of a claw (or fork), a blade (or adze) and a pick.
The Halligan is available in numerous lengths ranging from 24” to 42” and weights from 8 lbs.
www.windsorfire.com /tool/tool1305.php   (195 words)

  
 FORCIBLE ENTRY by Fire Hooks Unlimited
The shaft is covered with a non-slip gripping surface, the shaft end of the tool is formed into a pry bar capable of slipping into tight spaces.
This device was designed to access from the exterior through double doors, where this inside is equipment with "push" panic bars.
A tool designed (by a FDNY Fire Lieutenant and licensed locksmith) to pull all types of lock cylinders (rim or mortise) from the various glass type or solid doors.
www.firehooksunlimited.net /entry.html   (1298 words)

  
 Halligan Bar on Centerstage Chicago - Halligan Bar : 2274 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, (773) 472-7940, Bar, Irish/British, ...
Grab a Guinness and settle in for a little history lesson: The Halligan bar is a multipurpose tool that firefighters use to break through locked doors.
It's a firefighter-themed bar with axes and jackets on the walls and an old hydrant on the back bar.
It rounds things out as a sports bar that claims to be "the home of Notre Dame and Marquette," with six televisions showing whatever game is on at the moment.
centerstagechicago.com /bars/halligan.html   (485 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: flatheads
Consisting of a flat-head ax "married" to a halligan bar, the uses of the Irons are many.
The halligan bar has three different prying tips on it.
By driving the spike into the floor, the halligan bar becomes a good anchor point to attach a rope during emergency rescue procedures.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=flatheads   (516 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Pro Bar is the only Halligan-type tool used by the New York City Fire and Police Department for the last 30 years.
The Pro Bar specifications are used by the F.D.N.Y. to meet that requirement.
The Pro Bar has a record of excellence without failure for 30 years.
www.columbussupply.com /products/?productid=134   (171 words)

  
 Trinity Bar--About Us
ABOUT US From the same owners as Halligan Bar on Lincoln Ave., Trinity Bar opened St. Patrick's Day 2006.
Trinity features three separate bars on three different levels, a full kitchen menu, and 12 HD plasma tv's playing all the best games throughout the year.
For those interested in parties, the bar has over 20 possible packages to fit any occasion.
www.trinitybarchicago.com   (94 words)

  
 PRO-BAR by Fire Hooks Unlimited
The Pro-Bar is the Halligan type entry tool that is recognized worldwide.
Halligan type entry tool, 36" or 42" in length.
Handy pike on the adz enables user to pull trim, snap padlocks, make examining holes, pull lath plaster, vent windows, and probe during searches.
www.firehooksunlimited.net /probars.html   (176 words)

  
 Halligan Bar, forceable entry tools
The Super Grip Halligan Bar comes in four sizes and two finishes: the standard finish or fl.
The Halligan Bar is one of the most versatile multi-use tools available to fire department and rescue squads.
Our Halligan Bar is pinned and welded to provide more rigidity and to guaranty the heads won’t come loose.
www.firehouseinternational.com /usersite/ems/emsitem.asp?categoryid=2251&productid=8662&itemid=1636&page=3   (249 words)

  
 Halligan bars! (hoolly bar ) - The Firehall.com Forum
it is carried with a flat head axe with the blade of the axe fitted inside the forks of the halligan and held together with a carrying strap.
I think they are a great tool.....better than one of those bulky pry bars in many cases.
Basically the same as a regular bar, but rather than having the forked end, it has an end like a can opener.
www.firehall.com /forum/showthread.php?p=49769&mode=linear   (352 words)

  
 Halligan Bar on Centerstage Chicago - Halligan Bar : 2274 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, (773) 472-7940, Bar, Irish/British, ...
Invented in the 1940s by Hugh Halligan of the New York Fire Department, the tool combines a prying claw, a pick and an adze.
It's also an Irish bar: bottles of Jameson and Bushmills line the top shelves and Irish flags are everywhere.
The main room is a huge, open space of dark wood and mirrors, with high-backed, comfortable chairs at the bar and a stamped-tin ceiling high overhead.
www.centerstagechicago.net /bars/halligan.html   (485 words)

  
 Fire-End Firehooks Forcible Entry Tools
This Halligan type forcible entry tool is the result of years of research and countless interviews with fire chiefs and fire fighters of the FDNY; as well as many other large and small departments located in the eastern section of the U.S. The Pro-Bar is drop forged, one piece construction.
The Roof Pro-Bar includes a quality shoulder strap that attaches to 2 rings on the bar.
Using a rope with snap, the Roof Pro-Bar is thrown from the roof level venting windows below.
www.fire-end.com /forcibleentry.htm   (561 words)

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