Forcible Entry By Randy Hart
Objectives Meet IFSTA objectives Safety equipment Reasons for forcible entry Factors in forcible entry Forcible entry techniques Field identification/hands-on techniques
Safety Equipment P.P.E. Helmet Gloves Eye protection Bunker gear Brush jackets
Reasons for Entry Rescue Fire Extinguishment Water related problems Ingress/access Egress/extricate
Factors in Forcible Entry Occupancies Residential Educational Commercial/industrial Institutional
Forcible Entry Techniques Kicking in a door Breaking glass Flathead axe and haligan tool K-tool, through the lock Rescue saw Bolt cutters
Kicking in a Door
Breaking Glass P.P.E. Including eye protection Stand with wind to your back Strike top with hands above impact point Clean the remaining glass out of the frame
Identification Spot potential entry problems Difficult problems Types of construction Occupancy concerns Consider the need for additional equipment
Security Bars
Security Bars
Security Bars
Sectional Roll-up Door (Garage Door)
Rolling Steel
Aluminum Glass Door
Panic Hardware Doors (Wood, Aluminum)
Outside Metal Door (Outward Swing)
Scissor/accordion gate
Hinged Gates
Sliding Gate (Motor Driven, Hydraulic or Electric)
Summary Safety Knowledge of tools Knowledge of entry points and entry mechanics