Firefighters%20Support%20Foundation

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Firefighters Support Foundation

• Basic Forcible Entry
• v1.1

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About FSF

• The Firefighters Support Foundation is a 501c3
  non-profit organization whose primary mission is
  to develop, produce and distribute training
  programs to firefighters and first responders.
  All of our programs are distributed free of
  charge.

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Permission

• Permission is granted to reproduce or distribute
  this material so long as the Firefighters Support
  Foundation is credited as the source

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Accompanying Video

• This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the
  video presentation of the same title.

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Presenter

• Firefighter Brent Wellington
• 12 years professional firefighting experience
• Oregon State Certified Instructor
• Structural Collapse Technician
• Rope Rescue Technician
• Truck Company Operations

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Outline

• Physics of levers
• Forcible entry tools
• Residential vs. commercial construction
• Door size-up
• Thru-the-lock methods
• Conventional forcible entry

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Physics of Levers

• Classes of levers
• Class 1 has fulcrum between the input and output
• Class 2 has output between input and fulcrum
• Class 3 has input between output and fulcrum

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Forcible Entry Tools

• Halligan Tool with Probar Design
• 24 or 30 tool length

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Forcible Entry Tools

• Flathead Axe
• 6lb or 8lb head

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Forcible Entry Tools

• Sledgehammer
• 8lb, 10lb, 12lb

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Thru-the-lock Tools

• K-Tool
• Rex Tool
• O-Tool
• Shove knife

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Hydraulic Tools

• Hydra Ram

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Power Saws

• Gas Powered Rotary Saw

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Power Saws

• Rescue Chainsaw

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Residential vs. Commercial

• Styles of door
• Hollow-core
• Slab
• Tubular aluminum
• Frames and surrounding structure
• Wood
• Metal
• Masonry

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Door Size-up

• Choose best entry point for situation
• Construction materials and features
• Type of occupancy
• Location of door
• Number of locks

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Door Size-up

• Try before you pry
• Where are the locks
• Test the door

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Thru-the-Lock Method

• Can be quicker than conventional forcible entry
  with proper training and practice, but requires
  specific tools.
• Leaves an intact structure for ventilation and
  securing the structure after operations.
• Lower repair cost for building owner.

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Thru-the-Lock Method

• Key-in-knob lock
• Tubular deadbolt
• Mortise lock
• Rim lock

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Thru-the-Lock Method

• Mortise lock

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Thru-the-Lock Method

• Rim lock

External view
Internal views
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Conventional Forcible Entry

• Requires sound understanding of principles
• Requires proper equipment
• Requires regular training

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Gap-Set-Force

• Gap the door to create a purchase point
• 6 inches above or below lock or between two locks
• Set the tool by driving it to the desired depth
• Standard doors require the halligan to be driven
  until the crotch of the forks are near the door
  panel
• Force the door using sharp inward movements

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Team Approach

• Halligan Firefighter-
• Positions and manipulates Halligan tool
• Calls either Hit or Stop
• Main focus is correct placement of tool.
• Axe Firefighter
• Provide controlled strikes to halligan tool when
  called for
• Helps to control swing of door when forced

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Inward Swinging Door

• Lack of visible hinges
• Most residential entries

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Outward Swinging Door

• Hinges will be visible
• Common on commercial
• occupancies

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Security Features

• Security Screen Doors

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Security Features
Drop bar assemblies- Inward/Outward
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In Closing

• Try before you pry
• Use your time on the training ground for
  increasing your skill level, so the lessons on
  scene can be less painful
• Aim to have your Plan A be a practiced skill

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Acknowlegements

• Unifire
• Tualatin Valley Fire Rescue

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Contact Information

• bwellington99_at_yahoo.com