1. FVCC Fire Rescue
Forcible Entry

2. OBJECTIVES
Identify types, materials and construction features of doors. (3-3.3)
Identify types, materials and construction features of windows. (3-3.3, )
Identify types, materials and construction features of floors. (3-3.10, )

3. OBJECTIVES
Identify materials and construction features of vertical barriers. (3-3.3)
Identify the procedures to use in forcing, opening the following components: (3-3.3, 3-3.7, , , , 3-5.3)
Doors
Windows
Floors
Vertical barriers

4. OBJECTIVES
Identify the construction materials of door and window locking devices. (3-3.3)
Identify the procedures of through-the-lock entry for doors and windows. (3-3.3)
Identify methods and procedures for cleaning, maintaining and inspecting hand tools used for forcible entry. (3-3.3)

5. OBJECTIVES
Demonstrate proper selection and safely carry at least one of the following:
Cutting tool
Prying tool
Pushing/pulling tool
Striking tool

6. OBJECTIVES
Demonstrate forcing entry through each of the following: (3-3.3(b), (b))
Doors
Windows
Floors
Vertical barriers
Demonstrate the procedures of through-the-lock entry for doors.

7. OBJECTIVES
Demonstrate proper methods and procedures for cleaning, maintaining and inspecting a selected tool used for forcible entry. (3-3.3(b), 3-3.7(b), (b), 3-5.4(b))
IFSTA, Essentials, 4th ed, Chapter 8
Delmar, Firefighter’s Handbook, copyright 2000, Chap 17

8. Extremely important thing to remember!

9. DOORS
Types
Wood swinging
Metal swinging
Revolving

10. Sliding

11. Overhead
Folding/sectional
Roll down
Slab

12. Fire door

13. DOORS Materials Wood Metal Glass Aluminum Steel Tempered Plexiglass
Lexan

14. DOORS Construction features Wooden swinging door Panel Slab
Hollow core
Solid core
Ledge/Batten

16. DOORS
Metal swinging door
Hollow metal
Metal covered
Tubular

18. DOORS Fire doors Self-closing Automatic-closing
Assembly includes door, frame and hardware

22. Glass is cheaper to replace than the doors and
their frames. Also these types of doors are where
you might find Lexan. Couple of hits and you will know!

24. DOORS
Jambs
Rabbeted
Stopped

26. WINDOWS
Types
Double-hung/checkrail
Hinged/casement

27. WINDOWS
Projected/factory
Awning and jalousie

28. WINDOWS
High security
Lexan
Barred
Screened

29. WINDOWS
Horizontal sliding
Fixed

30. Out In

32. WINDOWS
Materials
Wood
Metal
Vinyl clad
Screens
Burglar bars
Wire mesh

33. WINDOWS Construction features Double-hung/checkrail Two sashes Glass
Single, double or triple paned
Thermopane
Wire mesh
Plexiglas, acrylic plastic or Lexam

34. WINDOWS Hinged/casement Hinged on side Swing outward
Crank operating device

35. WINDOWS Projected/factory Swing Projected in Projected out
Pivoted-projected
Metal with wire glass

36. WINDOWS Awning Jalousie 1 foot glass Metal/wood frame Crank out
4 inch glass
No frame
Glass is heavy plate

37. WINDOWS High security Lexan
250 times stronger than safety glass
Self-extinguishing
Barred (burglar bars) (some are hinged and swing out)
Attached
Directly to building
Window frame Screened
Permanently installed
Hinged top or side
Fitted into brackets

38. WINDOWS Horizontal sliding Fixed Can have one or more moving sashes
Sash moves by other sash horizontally
Fixed
Non-operable, usually used for light
Can be of any glazing material

39. FLOORS
Types/Materials
Wood
Concrete/reinforced concrete

40. FLOORS Construction features Wood Wood joists spaced 16 inches apart
Sub-floor
1 inch boards
4 foot by 8 foot plywood
Finished flooring
Hardwood
Carpet
Linoleum
Tile

41. FLOORS
Concrete
Poured in place
Pre-cast

43. VERTICAL BARRIERS
Materials
Gypsum
Plaster
Brick/block
Concrete
Steel

44. VERTICAL BARRIERS Construction features Gypsum Plaster Brick/block
½” – 5/8” thick
May be glued to studs
Plaster
1” thick
On wood or wire lath
Brick/block
Solid course
Reinforced (rebar)
Filled with concrete or mortar
Concrete
Poured in place
Pre-cast

45. VERTICAL BARRIERS Steel All walls-interior/exterior Lightweight
Heavyweight
All walls-interior/exterior
Bearing
Non-bearing

46. VERTICAL BARRIERS Walls conceal Electrical wiring Plumbing Gas lines
Other utilities
Support (bracing)
Hazards (asbestos)