FORCIBLE ENTRY

FVCC Fire Rescue

OBJECTIVES

2-10.1 Identify types, materials and construction features of doors. (3-3.3)

2-10.2 Identify types, materials and construction features of windows. (3-3.3, 3-3.10)

2-10.3 Identify types, materials and construction features of floors. (3-3.10, 3-3.11)

OBJECTIVES

Identify materials and construction features of vertical barriers. (3-3.3)

Identify the procedures to use in forcing, opening the following components: (3-3.3, 3-3.7, 3-3.10, 3-3.11, 3-3.12, 3-5.3) Doors Windows Floors Vertical barriers

OBJECTIVES

Identify the construction materials of door and window locking devices. (3-3.3)

Identify the procedures of through-the-lock entry for doors and windows. (3-3.3)

Identify methods and procedures for cleaning, maintaining and inspecting hand tools used for forcible entry. (3-3.3)

OBJECTIVES

Demonstrate proper selection and safely carry at least one of the following: 2-10.9.1 Cutting tool 2-10.9.2 Prying tool 2-10.9.3 Pushing/pulling tool 2-10.9.4 Striking tool

OBJECTIVES

29-10.10 Demonstrate forcing entry through each of the following: (3-3.3(b), 3-3.12(b)) 29-10.10.1 Doors 29-10.10.2 Windows 29-10.10.3 Floors 29-10.10.4 Vertical barriers

29-10.11 Demonstrate the procedures of through-the-lock entry for doors.

OBJECTIVES

29-10.12 Demonstrate proper methods and procedures for cleaning, maintaining and inspecting a selected tool used for forcible entry. (3-3.3(b), 3-3.7(b), 3-3.10(b), 3-5.4(b))

• IFSTA, Essentials, 4th ed, Chapter 8• Delmar, Firefighter’s Handbook, copyright 2000, Chap 17

Extremely important thing to remember!

DOORSTypes

Wood swinging Metal swinging Revolving

Sliding

Overhead Folding/sectional Roll down Slab

Fire door

DOORSMaterials Wood Metal

Aluminum Steel

Glass Tempered Plexiglass Lexan

DOORSConstruction features

Wooden swinging door Panel Slab

Hollow core Solid core

Ledge/Batten

DOORS

Metal swinging door Hollow metal Metal covered Tubular

DOORS Fire doors

Self-closing Automatic-closing Assembly includes door, frame and hardware

Glass is cheaper to replace than the doors and Glass is cheaper to replace than the doors and their frames. Also these types of doors are where their frames. Also these types of doors are where you might find Lexan. Couple of hits and you will know!you might find Lexan. Couple of hits and you will know!

DOORS Jambs

Rabbeted Stopped

WINDOWS

Types Double-hung/checkrail Hinged/casement

WINDOWS

Projected/factory Awning and jalousie

WINDOWS

High security Lexan Barred Screened

WINDOWS

Horizontal sliding Fixed

Out In

WINDOWS

Materials Wood Metal Vinyl clad Screens Burglar bars Wire mesh

WINDOWS

Construction features Double-hung/checkrail

Two sashes Glass

Single, double or triple paned Thermopane Wire mesh Plexiglas, acrylic plastic or Lexam

WINDOWS

Hinged/casement Hinged on side Swing outward Crank operating

device

WINDOWS

Projected/factory Swing

Projected in Projected out Pivoted-projected

Metal with wire glass

WINDOWS

Awning 1 foot glass Metal/wood frame Crank out

Jalousie 4 inch glass No frame Glass is heavy plate

WINDOWS

High security Lexan

250 times stronger than safety glass Self-extinguishing

Barred (burglar bars) (some are hinged and swing out) Attached

• Directly to building• Window frame Screened

Permanently installed Hinged top or side Fitted into brackets

WINDOWS

Horizontal sliding Can have one or more moving sashes Sash moves by other sash horizontally

Fixed Non-operable, usually used for light Can be of any glazing material

FLOORS

Types/Materials Wood Concrete/reinforced concrete

FLOORS

Construction features Wood

Wood joists spaced 16 inches apart

Sub-floor 1 inch boards 4 foot by 8 foot plywood

Finished flooring Hardwood Carpet Linoleum Tile

FLOORS

Concrete Poured in place Pre-cast

VERTICAL BARRIERS

Materials Gypsum Plaster Brick/block Concrete Steel

VERTICAL BARRIERS

Construction features Gypsum

½” – 5/8” thick May be glued to studs

Plaster 1” thick On wood or wire lath

Brick/block Solid course Reinforced (rebar) Filled with concrete or mortar

Concrete Poured in place Pre-cast

VERTICAL BARRIERS

Steel Lightweight Heavyweight

All walls-interior/exterior Bearing Non-bearing

VERTICAL BARRIERS

Walls conceal Electrical wiring Plumbing Gas lines Other utilities Support (bracing) Hazards (asbestos)