During my firefighting days the Halligan bar was the "go to" for SO many things. Forcing doors for entry into structures, opening (slightly) stuck car doors, he

During my firefighting days the Halligan bar was the "go to" for SO many things. Forcing doors for entry into structures, opening (slightly) stuck car doors, helping make a "purchase point" to insert the Jaws of Life (hydraulic spreader) tips into very stuck car doors, opening car hoods on vehicle fires, etc. These things are iconic among firefighters for good reason - it's a great tool. One thing I always found really handy was a down-sized Halligan bar, one that was only about a foot long instead of the normal sized ones. For very light prying / twisting / poking activities it was great, and much easier to carry around without getting in the way. All of that said, don't underestimate the utility of a nice long straight prybar either. Between those and the Halligan (and throw in a sledge hammer for good measure) you can open a lot of things. If that fails, it's pretty much time to break out the K12 saw.