1. State of Georgia BASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE
FORCIBLE ENTRY

2. FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOLS Cutting
Circular Saw
Pick-head and Flat-head axe
Chain Saw
Forcible Entry

3. FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOLS Prying
Halligan tool
Pry Bar
Crow Bar
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4. FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOLS Pushing/Pulling
K-Tool
Pike pole
D-Handle Pike Pole
Hydraulic
Spreader
Hydraulic Door Opener
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5. FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOLS Striking
Flat-head axe
Sledge hammer
Battering ram
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6. TOOL MAINTENANCE Wooden Handles
Clean
Sand as needed
Check for damage
head securely attached
Coat with boiled linseed oil
do NOT paint entire handle
color coding stripe is OK
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7. TOOL MAINTENANCE Fiberglass Handles
Clean
Sand as needed
A coat of clear finish can be applied
do NOT paint entire handle
color coding stripe is OK
Check for damage
Head securely attached
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8. TOOL MAINTENANCE Cutting Edges
Clean
Check for damage
File as needed
no grinding
take off keen edge
replace cutting edge (if needed)
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9. TOOL MAINTENANCE Unprotected Metal Surfaces
Clean
Check for damage
File off sharp edges/burrs
Remove rust
Apply thin coat of oil
Forcible Entry

10. TOOL MAINTENANCE Painted or Plated Tools
Clean
Check for damage
File off sharp edges/burrs
Repaint as needed
Forcible Entry

11. LOCK PARTS Key Plug Latch Cylinder Dead Latch Deadbolt Cylinder Shell
Stem
Forcible Entry

12. DOOR LOCKS Types
Key-in-knob
Deadbolt lock
Forcible Entry

13. DOOR LOCKS
Mortise Lock
Rim Lock
Forcible Entry

14. DOOR LOCKS
Panic Hardware
Sliding or
Surface Bolt
Forcible Entry

15. DOOR LOCKS Through-the-lock Entry
Forcible Entry

16. WOOD DOORS
Panel
Slab
Ledge
Forcible Entry

17. METAL DOORS
Hollow Metal
Metal Covered
Tubular Metal
Forcible Entry

18. DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH FORCING ENTRY Through Doors
Backdraft
Heat or flame just inside door opening
Injury from tool
Injury from broken glass
Forcible Entry

19. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR FORCING DOORS
TRY BEFORE YOU PRY !!!
Size-up door and lock
Full protective equipment
Charged hose line
Stay low
Open from knob side
Maintain control of door
Block door open to prevent accidental closing
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20. CLASSES OF DOORS BY OPERATION
Swinging
Sliding
Overhead
Revolving
Folding
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21. WINDOW COMPONENTS
Sash
Frame
Glazing
Locking mechanism
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22. DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH FORCING ENTRY Through Windows
Backdraft
Heat or flame just inside window
Injury from broken glass
Injury from tool
Forcible Entry

23. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR FORCING WINDOWS
Try before you pry
Size-up window
Full protective equipment
Hoseline
Prop open
Forcible Entry

24. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR FORCING WINDOWS Breaking Glass
Full Protective Equipment
Use tool
Wind
Clean out opening
Forcible Entry

25. TYPES OF WINDOWS & LOCKS Checkrail Window
Forcible Entry

26. TYPES OF WINDOWS & LOCKS Casement window
Operating Device
Lock
Forcible Entry

27. TYPES OF WINDOWS & LOCKS Projected window [ factory window ]
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28. TYPES OF WINDOWS Awning windows
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29. WOOD FRAME WALL
Forcible Entry

30. METAL WALL
Forcible Entry

31. MASONRY WALL
Brick or Stone
Veneer
Concrete Block
Forcible Entry

32. MASONRY WALL
Poured Concrete
Forcible Entry

33. DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH FORCING ENTRY Through Walls
Building collapse
Fire spread through opening in wall
Backdraft
Heat or flame just other side of wall
Utilities in wall
Injury from tool
Forcible Entry