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FIRE SERVICE FORCED ENTRY. Swinging cutting tools. use a proper stance use short strokes swing no higher than your shoulders angle your strikes be aware of your surroundings people wires, etc. Keep tool head in sight while swinging. BOLT/WIRE CUTTERS. Bolt Cutters cables, chains, pins
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Swinging cutting tools • use a proper stance • use short strokes • swing no higher than your shoulders • angle your strikes • be aware of your surroundings • people • wires, etc. • Keep tool head in sight while swinging
BOLT/WIRE CUTTERS • Bolt Cutters • cables, chains, pins • ANYTHING NOT CASE HARDENED • Wire Cutters • De-energized ONLY
HALLIGAN BAR • Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan in the 40’s • 3 prying tools, each w/ striking surface • ADZE end • Pick, hook or horn • forked end • New standard, one piece construction
Halligan uses • Pick • spot ventilation points • manhole covers • padlocks • ladder braces • footing on roofs
Halligan uses • Fork • gas meter shut offs • numerous prying situations • limited to user
HALLIGAN BAR USES The HOOK may be buried into a roof for: 1- A step 2- An inspection hole
MAINTENANCE • WOOD • Inspect for cracks, splinters, etc. • Sand rough spots • Wash warm water simple green • Linseed oil on handle, no paint or varnish • Check head tightness • FIBERGLASS/NUPLA • Wash w/ simple green and warm water • Check head for tightness
MAINTENANCE • Edges • Inspect for burrs, nicks. FILE as needed • DO NOT GRIND • File to a medium sharpness • Metal Surfaces • Keep rust free • Lightly oil • DO NOT PAINT
GOLDEN RULES OF FORCED ENTRY • TRY BEFORE YOU PRY • Do a good door size-up • Force obstacles in the direction that they were meant to travel • THINK • Use leverage
GOLDEN RULES OF FORCED ENTRY (CONT.) • Think about other safer, faster ways in • Work tools… DON’T LET THEM WORK YOU FORCE A DOOR, CHOCK THAT DOOR
SECTIONAL or FOLDING • Center latch usually controls two slide locking bar on either side of door • Pry up from the center • Remove a panel to access the latch • Usually secondary locks on door • Find easier way in
Pivoting or Overhead Slab Doors • Center latch usually controls two slide locking bar on either side of door • Pry out at both sides • Make sure path is clear to travel • Remove a panel to access the latch • Usually secondary locks on door • Find easier way in
Rolling Steel Doors • Usually a security type door • Locked numerous ways • Use metal cutting blade • Cut triangle • One vertical cut, remove slats of doors • Look for handle or motor housing during size-up
FIRE DOORS • Fire doors protect door openings in walls that are required to be rated as a fire barrier • SLIDING • HORIZONTAL AND SLIDING • SWINGING • SINGLE AND DOUBLE • OVERHEAD ROLLING • Most difficult to force
FIRE DOORS OPERATE: • Self Closing • when opened, it self closes. Duh • Automatic • normally open, closes when hold-open device trips BLOCK OPEN FORCED FIRE DOORS
TYPES OF LOCKING DEVICES • Rim locks- installed ON a door, near edge (RIM). Usually as a second lock • Mortise locks- installed INSIDE a door cavity by a locksmith or built in the door • Tubular deadbolt- Combo of BOTH. Controls a deadbolt that rides a hollow tube inside the door edge. Keyed on back or turn knob.
TYPES OF LOCKING DEVICES • KEY-in-KNOB- Typical interior household knob/lock. • Auxiliary lock- Pad locks, drop bars, slide bolts or any combo. thereof
THROUGH THE LOCK METHODS • USING THE “K” TOOL
Use channel locks or vise grips to attempt to loosen a mortise cylinder lock
Use VISE GRIPS to loosen and remove a mortise cylinder lock • If a lock is inaccessible with a “K” tool, drive a straight slot into the key hole and loosen with a pair of VISE GRIPS
Place the tool over the lock • Drive the tool onto the lock with a striking tool • PRY the lock in the opposite direction
SHOVE KNIFE • Flat steel • Easy to make • Very useful on doors that swing out
Use vise grips to maintain control of a door • Use to control a padlock with a irons
Additional Forcible EntryTechniques • The following slides will be discussed in detailed during the in service training.
HORIZONTAL DOOR CUTThis cut usually avoids all locking devices and security bars.