1. Forcible Entry
By Randy Hart

2. Objectives Meet IFSTA objectives Safety equipment
Reasons for forcible entry
Factors in forcible entry
Forcible entry techniques
Field identification/hands-on techniques

3. Safety Equipment P.P.E. Helmet Gloves Eye protection Bunker gear
Brush jackets

4. Reasons for Entry Rescue Fire Extinguishment Water related problems
Ingress/access
Egress/extricate

5. Factors in Forcible Entry
Occupancies
Residential
Educational
Commercial/industrial
Institutional

6. Forcible Entry Techniques
Kicking in a door
Breaking glass
Flathead axe and haligan tool
K-tool, through the lock
Rescue saw
Bolt cutters

7. Kicking in a Door

8. 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

9. Identification Spot potential entry problems Difficult problems
Types of construction
Occupancy concerns
Consider the need for additional equipment

10. Security Bars

11. Security Bars

12. Security Bars

13. Sectional Roll-up Door (Garage Door)

14. Rolling Steel

15. Aluminum Glass Door

16. Panic Hardware Doors (Wood, Aluminum)

17. Outside Metal Door (Outward Swing)

18. Scissor/accordion gate

19. Hinged Gates

20. Sliding Gate (Motor Driven, Hydraulic or Electric)

21. Summary Safety Knowledge of tools
Knowledge of entry points and entry mechanics