Designed to pound puncture pry twist and cut.
New york roof hook history.
Fire hooks is the original developer of the new york roof hook.
The new york roof hook has been in service for over 25 years as the official hook of the fdny.
Developed by the experience of over 20 years of service in the busiest fire houses in the fdny.
Our hook has been around for over 25 years of successful service as the official hook of the fdny.
Topside the new york roof hook is a force multiplier.
One is angled at 45 degrees the other at 90 degrees.
Developed by hugh halligan of the fdny in the 1940 s.
If it doesn t say fire hooks unlimited aka farrell hook on the head it is a copycat product not meeting the spec s of the fire department city of new york fdny.
New york roof hook the name it is sold under by fire hooks unlimited.
Our all purpose head aircraft steel shaft chisel end and celtex grips make up the unit the chisel end is used as a prying tool for scuttle hatches and roof doors.
The new york roof hook is a firefighting tool used for multiple purposes including pulling and prying.
The most versatile and widely used is the metal new york roof hook this tool was developed for use by the roof firefighter in new york city and was designed to be used in many functions.
The short lengths are for going up fire escapes and scuttles to the roof.
Developed in the 1940s by fdny deputy chief hugh halligan the tool is composed of a long shaft with two triangular shaped ends jutting in opposite directions.
It s a multipurpose prying tool consisting of a claw or fork a blade or adze and a pick.
The design of this tool has been refined over years of service with an attention to detail that can only be found in the hearts and souls of those performing the work.
We are the original developers of the new york roof hook.