FIRE SERVICE FORCED ENTRY

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Swinging cutting tools• use a proper stance

• use short strokes

• swing no higher than your shoulders

• angle your strikes

• be aware of your surroundings

– people

– wires, etc.

• Keep tool head in sight while swinging

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BOLT/WIRE CUTTERS

• Bolt Cutters–cables, chains, pins

• ANYTHING NOT CASE HARDENED

• Wire Cutters– De-energized ONLY

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HALLIGAN BAR

• Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan in the 40’s

• 3 prying tools, each w/ striking surface

– ADZE end

– Pick, hook or horn

– forked end

• New standard, one piece construction

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Halligan uses

• Pick

– spot ventilation points

– manhole covers

– padlocks

– ladder braces

– footing on roofs

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Halligan uses

• Fork– gas meter shut offs

– numerous prying situations

– limited to user

HALLIGAN BAR USES

The HOOK may be buried into a

roof for:

1- A step

2- An inspection hole

The key to all prying tools is:

LEVERAGE

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MAINTENANCE• WOOD

– Inspect for cracks, splinters, etc.– Sand rough spots– Wash warm water simple green– Linseed oil on handle, no paint or varnish– Check head tightness

• FIBERGLASS/NUPLA– Wash w/ simple green and warm water– Check head for tightness

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MAINTENANCE• Edges

– Inspect for burrs, nicks. FILE as needed– DO NOT GRIND– File to a medium sharpness

• Metal Surfaces– Keep rust free– Lightly oil – DO NOT PAINT

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GOLDEN RULES OF FORCED ENTRY

• TRY BEFORE YOU PRY

• Do a good door size-up

• Force obstacles in the direction that they were meant to travel

• THINK

• Use leverage

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GOLDEN RULES OF FORCED ENTRY (CONT.)

• Think about other safer, faster ways in

• Work tools… DON’T LET THEM WORK YOU

FORCE A DOOR, CHOCK THAT

DOOR

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Door Size Up

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SECTIONAL or FOLDING

• Center latch usually controls two slide locking bar on either side of door

• Pry up from the center

• Remove a panel to access the latch

• Usually secondary locks on door

• Find easier way in

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Pivoting or Overhead Slab Doors

• Center latch usually controls two slide locking bar on either side of door

• Pry out at both sides

• Make sure path is clear to travel

• Remove a panel to access the latch

• Usually secondary locks on door

• Find easier way in

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Rolling Steel Doors

• Usually a security type door

• Locked numerous ways

• Use metal cutting blade

• Cut triangle

• One vertical cut, remove slats of doors

• Look for handle or motor housing during size-up

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FIRE DOORS

• Fire doors protect door openings in walls that are required to be rated as a fire barrier

• SLIDING– HORIZONTAL AND SLIDING

• SWINGING– SINGLE AND DOUBLE

• OVERHEAD ROLLING– Most difficult to force

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FIRE DOORS OPERATE:

• Self Closing– when opened, it self closes. Duh

• Automatic– normally open, closes when hold-open device

trips

BLOCK OPEN FORCED FIRE

DOORS

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TYPES OF LOCKING DEVICES

• Rim locks- installed ON a door, near edge (RIM). Usually as a second lock

• Mortise locks- installed INSIDE a door cavity by a locksmith or built in the door

• Tubular deadbolt- Combo of BOTH. Controls a deadbolt that rides a hollow tube inside the door edge. Keyed on back or turn knob.

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TYPES OF LOCKING DEVICES

• KEY-in-KNOB- Typical interior household knob/lock.

• Auxiliary lock- Pad locks, drop bars, slide bolts or any combo. thereof

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THROUGH THE LOCK METHODS

• USING THE “K” TOOL

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• Use channel locks or vise grips to attempt to loosen a mortise cylinder lock

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• Use VISE GRIPS to loosen and remove a mortise cylinder lock

• If a lock is inaccessible with a “K” tool, drive a straight slot into the key hole and loosen with a pair of VISE GRIPS

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• Place the tool over the lock

• Drive the tool onto the lock with a striking tool

• PRY the lock in the opposite direction

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Tubular locks may call for different tools to

unlock

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SHOVE KNIFE• Flat steel

• Easy to make

• Very useful on doors that swing out

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• Use vise grips to maintain control of a door

• Use to control a padlock with a irons

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Additional Forcible Entry Techniques

• The following slides will be discussed in detailed during the in service training.

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HORIZONTAL DOOR CUTThis cut usually avoids all locking devices and security bars.

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If you fail to see the Easter Bunnythis year, blame Robert.

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J.C. hiding the evidence.

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How many walls do you

have to breachbefore you get

inside?

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Checkrail Windows

• Double hung

• 2 sashes

• Pry at center of lower sash

• Breakout pane of glass

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Casement Windows• Hinged windows• 1 or 2 sashes hinged on the

side• Screens on inside• Hand cranks make difficult to

force• Break glass

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Projected Windows

• Factory windows • “OUT” swings out at bottom• “IN” swings in at top• Break glass and operate

crank or find another way in

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Awning/Jalousie Windows

• Numerous “panels”

• All open when operated

• Most difficult

• AVOID

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LEXAN

• 250 times stronger than safety glass

• 50% lighter than glass

• Rotary/Cutoff saw

• Freeze and strike

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