FIRE SERVICE FORCED ENTRY
Mar 26, 2015
FIRE SERVICE FORCED ENTRY
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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
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BOLT/WIRE CUTTERS
• Bolt Cutters–cables, chains, pins
• ANYTHING NOT CASE HARDENED
• Wire Cutters– De-energized ONLY
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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
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Halligan uses
• Pick
– spot ventilation points
– manhole covers
– padlocks
– ladder braces
– footing on roofs
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Halligan uses
• Fork– gas meter shut offs
– numerous prying situations
– limited to user
HALLIGAN BAR USES
The HOOK may be buried into a
roof for:
1- A step
2- An inspection hole
The key to all prying tools is:
LEVERAGE
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MAINTENANCE• WOOD
– 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
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MAINTENANCE• Edges
– 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
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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
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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
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Door Size Up
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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TYPES OF LOCKING DEVICES
• KEY-in-KNOB- Typical interior household knob/lock.
• Auxiliary lock- Pad locks, drop bars, slide bolts or any combo. thereof
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THROUGH THE LOCK METHODS
• USING THE “K” TOOL
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• Use channel locks or vise grips to attempt to loosen a mortise cylinder lock
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• 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
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• Place the tool over the lock
• Drive the tool onto the lock with a striking tool
• PRY the lock in the opposite direction
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Tubular locks may call for different tools to
unlock
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SHOVE KNIFE• Flat steel
• Easy to make
• Very useful on doors that swing out
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• Use vise grips to maintain control of a door
• Use to control a padlock with a irons
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Additional Forcible Entry Techniques
• The following slides will be discussed in detailed during the in service training.
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HORIZONTAL DOOR CUTThis cut usually avoids all locking devices and security bars.
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If you fail to see the Easter Bunnythis year, blame Robert.
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J.C. hiding the evidence.
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How many walls do you
have to breachbefore you get
inside?
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Checkrail Windows
• Double hung
• 2 sashes
• Pry at center of lower sash
• Breakout pane of glass
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Casement Windows• Hinged windows• 1 or 2 sashes hinged on the
side• Screens on inside• Hand cranks make difficult to
force• Break glass
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Projected Windows
• Factory windows • “OUT” swings out at bottom• “IN” swings in at top• Break glass and operate
crank or find another way in
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Awning/Jalousie Windows
• Numerous “panels”
• All open when operated
• Most difficult
• AVOID
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LEXAN
• 250 times stronger than safety glass
• 50% lighter than glass
• Rotary/Cutoff saw
• Freeze and strike
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