“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

DELAFIELD -- With multiple calls a day, first responders need the best equipment and training possible to try and save lives. FOX6 takes a look into how many get the training needed to force entry ...

Review all things forcible entry with these articles from our FireRescue Magazine and FirefighterNation contributors. Today we look at modifying the Halligan bar with Sam Hittle. “Fire Department of ...

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 ...

Students in the Fire Science program participated in a hands-on field training focused on forcible entry techniques, an ...

Soldiers from across Fort Campbell synchronized efforts Feb. 7 during Operation Swift Eagle, a joint forcible entry exercise, simulating multi-domain operations to build readiness to face near-peer ...

COLTON >> Firefighters from various departments gathered at the fire station here to destroy doors as part of a training exercise. The one-day sessions ran Thursday through Saturday, beginning with ...

The Heber Springs Fire Department braved the heat for an outdoor training day on Saturday.

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – The Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department recently got a new training tool to ensure crews are prepared for any situation. Via MCRFD The forcible entry training prop is a ...