On the fireground, appropriately applied forcible entry is just as important as proper ventilation. Done correctly, it will hasten search-and-rescue operations and make for safer access to the fire. A ...

Forcible entry has become a serious problem for the fire service all over the country. In some high crime areas we see tougher and tougher entry situations with locking systems that try to stay one ...

In previous articles, we talked about the duties of both the first- and second-due truck company. In this article, we’ll shift gears and focus on a particular truck company duty: forcible entry. As ...

There are several significant tasks that must be done within the first few minutes after the fire department arrives on the scene of a working structure fire. One of these tasks includes forcible ...

“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 ...