Forcible Entry Boone County Fire District February 2013

How does this tie in? Accountability – Maintaining crew integrity – Having appropriate tools Fire Behavior – Controlling the door – Ventilation openings Mayday – Maintain egress for crews working inside

Door Size-up What is the door made of? – Wood – Metal – Glass – Combination How is the door locked? – Multiple locks – Drop bars – Security bars How does the door open? – Inward – Outward – Rollup – Sliding

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure Fire Crew Assignment: Fire attack, side 3

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure Fire Crew Assignment: Primary Search, enter Side 2

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure Fire Crew Assignment: Primary Search, enter Side 2 You come across a locked door inside the structure

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure Fire Crew Assignment: Ventilation, Side 4

Incident Nature: Residential Structure Fire Crew Assignment: Primary Search, enter Side 1

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure Fire Crew Assignment: Forcible Entry, Side 4

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