“If you cannot get in you can save anyone. What are your patrol capabilities of forcible entry?” These are the first two things I say and ask when I teach or lecture on this topic. The response in ...

Hittle covers the basics of forcible entry and how its success or failure can make or break a truck company response. Samuel Hittle is a captain with the Wichita (KS) Fire Department. He has an ...

Aluminum and glass doors on commercial occupancies are most commonly secured with a pivoting deadbolt. Pivoting deadbolts are in the mortise family of locks. The mechanism of mortise locks is in a ...

SPO The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of forcible entry tools and techniques by applying the material in a practical setting. EO 7-1 Explain the basic principle associated with ...

DELAFIELD -- With multiple calls a day, first responders need the best equipment and training possible to try and save lives. FOX6 takes a look into how many get the training needed to force entry ...

Our most important task is getting a fireground full of people through the initial entry door quickly. That said, once the basics of forcible entry are mastered, you should push yourself to deal with ...

COLTON >> Firefighters from various departments gathered at the fire station here to destroy doors as part of a training exercise. The one-day sessions ran Thursday through Saturday, beginning with ...