door on a building

Forcible Entry Size Up – Hidden Challenges

The term “size up” is used in so many aspects of our job and utilizing these same techniques before forcing a door could save time, energy and possible frustration.   It only takes 3-4 seconds to s...
a firefighter doing a forcible entry on a door with a Halligan bar

Forcible Entry for Residential vs. Commercial Structures

As a firefighter, knowing how to execute forcible entry is critical, but not all doors and locks are created equal.  The techniques that work on residential homes might fail against a commercial bu...