One particularly tough circumstance that can stall an attack from the outset is a violent condition directly behind the door you are trying to gain access through. I refer not to just a “good fire” in ...

There is no denying that your best deployment of tools comes from a great set-up of your tools. It’s of utmost importance that irons are rust free and that Halligans are tuned, oiled and in a ...

Hundreds to thousands of doors and locks exist at any educational campus, and keys can easily slip into the hands of unauthorized individuals who plan to use them to commit crimes such as theft, arson ...

It’s a good thing Santa goes through the chimney, because we don’t think he’d be able to get through this door! The Clifton ...

SPO The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of forcible entry tools and techniques by applying the material in a practical setting. EO 7-1 Explain the basic principle associated with ...

I’ve been teaching forcible entry for many years to both recruits and frontline firefighters. It’s one of the hardest fire service skills to teach especially to larger groups because there never seem ...

A forcible door entry simulator for the Dickson Fire Department was approved recently for purchase by the city council. The training simulator, which is made by Firehouse Innovations and cost $7,650, ...

BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) — The Broussard Fire Department was gifted a new door to open up enhanced training opportunities for area firefighters. The door is one among 15 Wood’s Forcible Entry training ...

DoorStorm was developed due to the great need of our fire departments and law enforcement agencies for a mechanical door entry device that is light-weight, hand-held, maintenance-free and ...

LAKELAND | Lakeland Fire Department Training Chief John Almskog forced open a blue, standing steel double-door Wednesday morning in downtown Lakeland. It was not at a house call with flames burning, ...