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
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