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Paratech Hooligan — forcible entry tool (76 and 91 cm)
The Hooligan is the basic forcible entry tool — one implement that opens a door, breaks a window, pries a grille and shuts off a gas valve. Paratech forges the heads and claws from high-alloy steel and heat treats them; the central bar is stress-proof steel with a machine-grooved 2.5 cm grip that does not slip in a glove. The whole tool carries high-phosphorous electroless nickel plating for hardness, wear resistance and corrosion protection.
Key features
- Pike — long, sharp, tapered and gently curved to fit a lock or latch.
- Duckbill — long, with a smooth incline, for forcing windows and doors.
- Standard claw — machine sharpened, with a recessed nail puller and parallel openings sized for gas shut-off valves.
- Metal cutting claw — a variant for heavy-gauge metal and composites.
- Heads and claws forged from high-alloy steel and heat treated.
- Stress-proof steel bar with a machine-grooved 2.5 cm grip.
- High-phosphorous electroless nickel plating — hardness and corrosion protection.
- Lightweight variant with an aluminium bar for teams carrying the tool on them.
Technical specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | forcible entry tool (hooligan bar) |
| Lengths | 76 cm and 91 cm; the maker builds from 61 to 107 cm |
| Working ends | pike, duckbill, claw — standard or metal cutting |
| Head material | high-alloy steel, forged and heat treated |
| Bar | stress-proof steel; aluminium in the lightweight variant |
| Grip | machine grooved, 2.5 cm diameter, non-slip |
| Plating | high-phosphorous electroless nickel |
| Functions | forcing, prying, breaking, nail pulling, metal cutting, gas valve shut-off |
| Manufacturer | Paratech (USA) |
Applications
Fire services and technical rescue — entry into a locked building, opening doors and grilles, vehicle access, shutting off utilities on scene. It also goes to units that need one implement instead of a set of bars.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between the standard and the cutting claw?
The standard claw has sharpened claws, a nail puller and openings that fit gas shut-off valves. The cutting claw is prepared for heavy-gauge metal and composites, at the cost of some standard-claw functions. Pick by what dominates your work: forcing entry or working on vehicles.
Which length — 76 or 91 cm?
The longer tool gives more leverage when prying; the shorter one is easier to handle in a tight corridor or inside a vehicle. In practice 76 cm goes inside, 91 cm outside and to grilles.
Is the tool electrically insulated?
No. It is forged steel and conducts electricity. Work near live installations requires the usual isolation and verification procedures.
Do you supply spare parts?
The hooligan has no wear parts — it is a single forging. If damaged, it is replaced as a whole; we help match the same end configuration.
Brand and service
Paratech (USA) — a maker of technical rescue equipment, available from SafeTech alongside the RESQTEC line. We advise on the end configuration and length, and deliver across Poland.
Why SafeTech
- 23 years in safety and rescue (in business since 2003).
- Technical rescue equipment — RESQTEC and Paratech — in one place.
- Delivery across Poland and advice on equipping a crew.
- Training and technical support (SafeTech Safety Academy).
Availability and service — Gdynia and Tricity
Paratech Hooligan — forcible entry tool (76 and 91 cm) — sales, selection and delivery from Gdynia (Suchy Dwór, on the border of Gdynia and the Kosakowo commune). We serve the Tricity, the Pomeranian Voivodeship and all of Poland. Ask about available ends and lengths.
