Why every fire crew needs a hydraulic forcible entry tool
If you've ever watched a recovery crew tackle a heavy steel doorway, you've likely observed a hydraulic forcible entry tool do the heavy lifting. It's one of those pieces of gear that doesn't obtain a wide range of attention until a situation gets truly dire. While the classic Halligan pub and axe—the "irons"—are the bread plus butter of any kind of fire department, presently there are times when muscle and leveraging just aren't enough to get the job done quickly. ...