The pig (tool)

This article is about the firefighting tool. For the weapon, see M60 machine gun. For other uses, see pig (disambiguation).

The pig is a specialty firefighting tool used mainly for roof ventilation, forcible entry and wall breaching.^[1] Invented by a member of the Austin Fire Department, the tool combines the butt-end of a flat head axe on one side and a pick on the other.^[2][3] The pig can be married with a Halligan to create a forcible entry system as an alternative to the classic axe and Halligan combination.^[4]

The pig

Classification	Striking tool
Inventor	Chris Moren
Manufacturer	Lonestar Axe LLC