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 ...

One particularly tough circumstance that can stall an attack from the outset is a violent condition directly behind the door you are trying to gain access through. I refer not to just a “good fire” 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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...