FVCC Fire Rescue Forcible Entry

OBJECTIVES 2-10.1 Identify types, materials and construction features of doors. (3-3.3) 2-10.2 Identify types, materials and construction features of windows. (3-3.3, 3-3.10) 2-10.3 Identify types, materials and construction features of floors. (3-3.10, 3-3.11)

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, 3-3.10, 3-3.11, 3-3.12, 3-5.3) Doors Windows Floors Vertical barriers

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)

OBJECTIVES Demonstrate proper selection and safely carry at least one of the following: 2-10.9.1 Cutting tool 2-10.9.2 Prying tool 2-10.9.3 Pushing/pulling tool 2-10.9.4 Striking tool

OBJECTIVES 29-10.10 Demonstrate forcing entry through each of the following: (3-3.3(b), 3-3.12(b)) 29-10.10.1 Doors 29-10.10.2 Windows 29-10.10.3 Floors 29-10.10.4 Vertical barriers 29-10.11 Demonstrate the procedures of through-the-lock entry for doors.

OBJECTIVES 29-10.12 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), 3-3.10(b), 3-5.4(b)) IFSTA, Essentials, 4th ed, Chapter 8 Delmar, Firefighter’s Handbook, copyright 2000, Chap 17

Extremely important thing to remember!

DOORS Types Wood swinging Metal swinging Revolving

Sliding

Overhead Folding/sectional Roll down Slab

Fire door

DOORS Materials Wood Metal Glass Aluminum Steel Tempered Plexiglass Lexan

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

DOORS Metal swinging door Hollow metal Metal covered Tubular

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

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!

DOORS Jambs Rabbeted Stopped

WINDOWS Types Double-hung/checkrail Hinged/casement

WINDOWS Projected/factory Awning and jalousie

WINDOWS High security Lexan Barred Screened

WINDOWS Horizontal sliding Fixed

Out In

WINDOWS Materials Wood Metal Vinyl clad Screens Burglar bars Wire mesh

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

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

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

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

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

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

FLOORS Types/Materials Wood Concrete/reinforced concrete

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

FLOORS Concrete Poured in place Pre-cast

VERTICAL BARRIERS Materials Gypsum Plaster Brick/block Concrete Steel

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

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

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