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Transcript of Firefighters Support Foundation Basic Forcible Entry v1.1.
About FSF
The Firefighters Support Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose primary mission is to develop, produce and distribute training programs to firefighters and first responders. All of our programs are distributed free of charge.
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Accompanying Video
This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the video presentation of the same title.
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Presenter
Firefighter Brent Wellington12 years professional firefighting experienceOregon State Certified Instructor:
• Structural Collapse Technician• Rope Rescue Technician• Truck Company Operations
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Outline
• Physics of levers• Forcible entry tools• Residential vs. commercial construction • Door size-up• Thru-the-lock methods• Conventional forcible entry
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Physics of Levers
Classes of levers– Class 1 has fulcrum between the input and output
– Class 2 has output between input and fulcrum
– Class 3 has input between output and fulcrum
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Forcible Entry Tools
Halligan Tool with Probar Design– 24” or 30” tool length
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Forcible Entry Tools
Sledgehammer– 8lb, 10lb, 12lb
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Power Saws
Gas Powered Rotary Saw
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Residential vs. Commercial
• Styles of door• Hollow-core• Slab• Tubular aluminum
• Frames and surrounding structure• Wood• Metal• Masonry
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Door Size-up
Choose best entry point for situation
• Construction materials and features
• Type of occupancy
• Location of door
• Number of locks
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Thru-the-Lock Method
• Can be quicker than conventional forcible entry with proper training and practice, but requires specific tools.
• Leaves an intact structure for ventilation and securing the structure after operations.
• Lower repair cost for building owner.
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Thru-the-Lock Method
• Key-in-knob lock
• Tubular deadbolt
• Mortise lock
• Rim lock
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Thru-the-Lock Method
Mortise lock
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Conventional Forcible Entry
• Requires sound understanding of principles
• Requires proper equipment
• Requires regular training
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Gap-Set-Force
• Gap the door to create a purchase point– 6 inches above or below lock or between two locks
• Set the tool by driving it to the desired depth– Standard doors require the halligan to be driven until the
crotch of the forks are near the door panel
• Force the door using sharp inward movements
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Team Approach
• Halligan Firefighter-• Positions and manipulates Halligan tool• Calls either “Hit” or “Stop”• Main focus is correct placement of tool.
• Axe Firefighter• Provide controlled strikes to halligan tool when called
for• Helps to control swing of door when forced
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Outward Swinging Door
• Hinges will be visible
• Common on commercial occupancies
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In Closing…
• Try before you pry
• Use your time on the training ground for increasing your skill level, so the lessons on scene can be less painful
• Aim to have your “Plan A” be a practiced skill
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