1. FIRE SERVICE FORCED ENTRY

2. 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

3. BOLT/WIRE CUTTERS Bolt Cutters Wire Cutters cables, chains, pins
ANYTHING NOT CASE HARDENED
Wire Cutters
De-energized ONLY

5. 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

6. Halligan uses Pick spot ventilation points manhole covers padlocks
ladder braces
footing on roofs

7. Halligan uses Fork gas meter shut offs numerous prying situations
limited to user

8. The HOOK may be buried into a roof for:
HALLIGAN BAR USES
The HOOK may be buried into a roof for:
1- A step
2- An inspection hole

9. The key to all prying tools is: LEVERAGE

10. MAINTENANCE WOOD FIBERGLASS/NUPLA 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

11. MAINTENANCE Edges Metal Surfaces
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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Door Size Up

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

26. 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

27. BLOCK OPEN FORCED FIRE DOORS
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

28. 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.

29. TYPES OF LOCKING DEVICES
KEY-in-KNOB- Typical interior household knob/lock.
Auxiliary lock- Pad locks, drop bars, slide bolts or any combo. thereof

30. THROUGH THE LOCK METHODS
USING THE “K” TOOL

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

32. 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

33. Place the tool over the lock
Drive the tool onto the lock with a striking tool
PRY the lock in the opposite direction

37. Tubular locks may call for different tools to unlock

38. SHOVE KNIFE Flat steel Easy to make
Very useful on doors that swing out

41. Use vise grips to maintain control of a door
Use to control a padlock with a irons

42. Additional Forcible Entry Techniques
The following slides will be discussed in detailed during the in service training.

49. HORIZONTAL DOOR CUT This cut usually avoids all locking devices and security bars.

53. If you fail to see the Easter Bunny
this year, blame Robert.

54. J.C. hiding the evidence.

55. How many
walls do you
have to breach
before you get
inside?

56. Checkrail Windows Double hung 2 sashes Pry at center of lower sash
Breakout pane of glass

57. Casement Windows Hinged windows 1 or 2 sashes hinged on the side
Screens on inside
Hand cranks make difficult to force
Break glass

58. Projected Windows Factory windows “OUT” swings out at bottom
“IN” swings in at top
Break glass and operate crank or find another way in

59. Awning/Jalousie Windows
Numerous “panels”
All open when operated
Most difficult
AVOID

60. LEXAN 250 times stronger than safety glass 50% lighter than glass
Rotary/Cutoff saw
Freeze and strike

61. Stop here