Prying & Spreading Tools
Prying and spreading tools have obvious roles in extrication and forcible entry. These tools use the principles of levers and angles to push two objects apart or bend an object. Below are a list of the most commonly used prying and spreading tools in the department, and what they're best used for.
| TOOL | ARTICLE | VIDEO DEMO |
| Channel Locks | Channel Locks* | Channel Locks |
| Claw Bar | Claw Bar* | Claw Bar |
| Crowbar | Crowbar* | Crowbar |
| Flat Bar | Flat Bar* | Flat Bar |
| Halligan Tool | Halligan Tool* | Halligan Tool |
| Hux Bar | Hux Bar* | Hux Bar |
| Hydraulic Spreaders | Hydraulic Spreaders* | Hydraulic Spreaders |
| Kelly Tool | Kelly Tool* | Kelly Tool |
| Pry Bar | Pry Bar* | Pry Bar |
| Rabbet Tool | Rabbet Tool* | Rabbet Tool |