“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 ...

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 ...

Review all things forcible entry with these articles from our FireRescue Magazine and FirefighterNation contributors. Today we look at door materials with Steve Shupert. “On the fireground, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of interior fire extension, fire spread, pre-fire inspection, size-up, overhaul, tools, and forcible entry through windows and doorways. The mission ...

Students in the Fire Science program participated in a hands-on field training focused on forcible entry techniques, an ...

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 ...

Soldiers from across Fort Campbell synchronized efforts Feb. 7 during Operation Swift Eagle, a joint forcible entry exercise, simulating multi-domain operations to build readiness to face near-peer ...

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – The Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department recently got a new training tool to ensure crews are prepared for any situation. Via MCRFD The forcible entry training prop is a ...