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Forcible Entry on Exit Hardware
Forcible entry tactics are becoming more and more important to our success and survival on the fireground. Think for a second of a strip mall or taxpayer where multiple lines in adjoining occupancies and involved businesses require us to force multiple doors quickly and effectively. Fire Engineering wants you to see and comment on an article by Sam Hittle of the Wichita (KS) Fire Department.
Forcible Entry on Exit Hardware
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Forcible Entry on Exit Hardware
We are excited to be the first to embed multiple videos in our online articles. Sam's article has 14 embedded videos, showing you how to do the evolution. I want to know what you think and thanks for supporting fire service education in our community.
We kicked off season 2 of Training Minutes Here is a link to Capt John Buckheits on Going through the lock video.
http://www.fireengineering.com/videos/index.html
Lets talk more training minutes and what you want to see. I promise you more Ray McCormack, Mike Ciampo, Dave Darymple and our other regulars are coming back with more. Watch for Jim McCormack’s upcoming series of minutes on firefighter rescue as only Jim can deliver.
We are listening to you in here, we think this group of professionals is second to none. Keep posting and remember be careful out there.
Chief Bobby Halton
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Mike Puchol on -
Great video, thanks for sharing! Here is one I found on YouTube a while ago, which shows a two-firefighter maneuver to force an emergency exit using a Halligan to cut through and pry the panic bar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgJbdjy3Cdk
Be safe,
Mike
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Permalink Reply by Samuel Hittle on -
Thanks for posting, that video was shot by a friend of mine after I showed him the technique. I'm glad it is getting out there for all the brother's to utilize. Stay safe.
Samuel
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Permalink Reply by Nate DeMarse on -
Nice job Sam.
Very in-depth and well-done article for an option for these doors. Nice work!
Nate
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Permalink Reply by Dennis E Sampson on -
Hey Sam,
Thanks for passing on the knowledge you have obtained in this area of forceable entry ! It will speed the time needed to make entry and ultimately Keep our brothers safer .The information was layed out great and touched on many key points with the video highlighting everything.This will become our next training drill to inhance our forceable entry skills. I have already made the tool and will add it to our forceable entry tool kit !!
STAY SAFE !! Dennis
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