“If you cannot get in you can save anyone. What are your patrol capabilities of forcible entry?” These are the first two things I say and ask when I teach or lecture on this topic. The response in ...

As homeowners and business owners secure their properties with sophisticated locks and security systems, area firefighters need to learn how to get inside during an emergency. Clark County Fire & ...

Our most important task is getting a fireground full of people through the initial entry door quickly. That said, once the basics of forcible entry are mastered, you should push yourself to deal with ...

Hittle covers the basics of forcible entry and how its success or failure can make or break a truck company response. Samuel Hittle is a captain with the Wichita (KS) Fire Department. He has an ...

Aluminum and glass doors on commercial occupancies are most commonly secured with a pivoting deadbolt. Pivoting deadbolts are in the mortise family of locks. The mechanism of mortise locks is in a ...

Take The Door Training provides forcible entry and firefighter training, prop in-service training, and the sales and maintenance of our forcible entry props. We can also assist your department in the ...

Coweta Firefighters Hone Their Skills With Forcible Entry Training Coweta Firefighters are even more prepared for the dangers and challenges of their job, thanks to a local nonprofit. The firefighters ...

OAK ISLAND, NC (WECT) - When a fire breaks out, emergency officials need to be able to get into homes and buildings as quickly as possible. After a long day of training, firefighters in Oak Island are ...

The Bolivia Fire Department recently took part in forcible entry training (Photo: Bolivia Fire Department) BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — Members of the Bolivia Fire Department recently took part in special ...

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 ...

Foundation leaders, local Dickey’s owner, and community members came together to celebrate first responders on July 22, 2025 · GlobeNewswire Inc. “Supporting first responders is at the heart of our ...