Forcible Entry Boone County Fire District February 2013.

Forcible Entry

Boone County Fire DistrictFebruary 2013

How does this tie in?

• Accountability– Maintaining crew integrity– Having appropriate tools

• Fire Behavior– Controlling the door– Ventilation openings

• Mayday– Maintain egress for crews working inside

Door Size-up

• What is the door made of?– Wood – Metal– Glass– Combination

• How is the door locked?– Multiple locks– Drop bars– Security bars

• How does the door open?– Inward– Outward– Rollup– Sliding

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure FireCrew Assignment:Fire attack, side 3

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure FireCrew Assignment:Primary Search, enter Side 2

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure FireCrew Assignment:Primary Search, enter Side 2

You come across a locked door inside the structure

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure FireCrew Assignment:Ventilation, Side 4

Incident Nature: Residential Structure FireCrew Assignment:Primary Search, enter Side 1

Incident Nature: Commercial Structure FireCrew Assignment:Forcible Entry, Side 4

Resources

• Brotherhood Instructors• Vent Enter Search