Two-Man Pike Poles

摘要

Many urban fire departments have borne tools of necessity. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) is the birthplace of the halligan, the New York roof hook, and many other forcible entry tools. The Boston rake, the Providence hook, the San Francisco hook, and a host of other tools are named after their places of origin. These tools' common thread is that they have been crafted by firefighters to accomplish a function. Requesting a "two-man" does not refer to a crew but a homegrown tool that has been a shining star for the Houston (TX) Fire Department (HFD) for many years. Although some two-mans are simply painted, others are chromed and displayed outside the apparatus. The specific purpose of this tool is to break through and pull shiplap ceilings-the most basic type of ceiling construction. Shiplap ceilings are comprised of one-inch-thick by two- to 10-inch-wide pine boards nailed to a ceiling joist. In some installations or in newer renovations, it may not be uncommon to find them attached to furring strips over another ceiling.