DSSDSSROOM ENTRY TACTICSROOM ENTRY TACTICS

FREE FLOW METHODFREE FLOW METHOD

…“…“enter” the room by moving enter” the room by moving in the opposite direction of the in the opposite direction of the

person in front of you.person in front of you.

Tactical StackTactical Stack

““CLOSED”CLOSED”

Second team member should back up the lead team member, and if necessary, provides security for the breacher.

Breacher with shotgun or mechanical breaching tools

Team Leader

NOTE:NOTE: The team should use the “light and heavy” stack concept The team should use the “light and heavy” stack conceptto minimize the chances of bumping into each other when to minimize the chances of bumping into each other when entering an enclosed area. As a general rule, the heavy side of entering an enclosed area. As a general rule, the heavy side of the stack should enter the room first. This slide shows the entry the stack should enter the room first. This slide shows the entry team using the “one and five stack” set up (light and heavy side). team using the “one and five stack” set up (light and heavy side). However, the stack may end up with two members on the light However, the stack may end up with two members on the light side while three other members stack on the heavy side side while three other members stack on the heavy side of the door. Also, the team may elect to disperse its formation of the door. Also, the team may elect to disperse its formation if there is imminent danger at the door. if there is imminent danger at the door.

Direction of Movement

Leadteam member

(Door Security)Rear security

CLOSED STACK – 5 Man Team

CLEAR THE DOORWAY (clear immediate area)CLEAR THE DOORWAY (clear immediate area)

CLEAR THE CORNERSCLEAR THE CORNERS

DOMINATE THE ROOM (ensure to check behind the door)DOMINATE THE ROOM (ensure to check behind the door)

CONTROL OCCUPANTS (verbiage)CONTROL OCCUPANTS (verbiage)

SECURE THE ROOM (mark room if possible)SECURE THE ROOM (mark room if possible)

REPORT STATUSREPORT STATUS

COVER AND EVACUATE (back clear)COVER AND EVACUATE (back clear)

ROOM CLEARING STEPS

Emergency – Team leader should quickly account for all team Emergency – Team leader should quickly account for all team members. He should take a quick look around, then pass the “hand members. He should take a quick look around, then pass the “hand squeeze” forward to launch the first team member into the room.squeeze” forward to launch the first team member into the room.

Use the “thumbs back, squeeze forward” signal to ensure all Use the “thumbs back, squeeze forward” signal to ensure all team members are accounted for if all possible. As a minimum, team members are accounted for if all possible. As a minimum, the second team member (backing up the lead team member at the second team member (backing up the lead team member at the door) should control movement into the room. He will be the the door) should control movement into the room. He will be the team member responsible for launching the “lead” team member team member responsible for launching the “lead” team member forward.forward.

If there is imminent danger at the door (closed), use the If there is imminent danger at the door (closed), use the dispersed stack. Also, if at all possible, somebody should open dispersed stack. Also, if at all possible, somebody should open (breach) the door for the first and second team members. (breach) the door for the first and second team members. Minimize your noise at the door…the bad guy can shoot through Minimize your noise at the door…the bad guy can shoot through the door.the door.

Keep the entry very simple by using the “free flow” method… Keep the entry very simple by using the “free flow” method… move in the opposite direction of the person in front of you.move in the opposite direction of the person in front of you.

ACTIONS AT THE ENTRY POINT

If all possible, clear the immediate area before breaking through If all possible, clear the immediate area before breaking through the door (threshold) and move quickly into the room.the door (threshold) and move quickly into the room.

DISPERSED STACKDISPERSED STACK( 4 Man Team – closed door )( 4 Man Team – closed door )

Secondteam member( back up security support )

Thirdteam member

( Rear security )Last team member - Breacher with shotgun or mechanical breaching tools

Leadteam member

(Door Security)

Team member near the doorway, checks behind the doorTeam member near the doorway, checks behind the door

DISPERSED STACK – 4 Man Team

DISPERSED STACKDISPERSED STACK( 5 Man Team – closed door )( 5 Man Team – closed door )

Second team member( back up security support )

Thirdteam member ( Rear security )

Last team member - Breacher with shotgun or mechanical breaching tools

Lead team member(Door Security)

Team member near the doorway, checks behind the doorTeam member near the doorway, checks behind the door

DISPERSED STACK – 5 Man Team

Tactical Entry with Tactical Entry with Sectors of FiresSectors of Fires

Second team member ( back up security support )

Thirdteam member

( Rear Security )

Last team member (Rear Security)

Lead team member(Door Security)

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DISPERSED STACK – 4 Man Team

Tactical Entry With Tactical Entry With Door OpenedDoor Opened

Second team member ( back up security support )

Third team member

Last team member (Rear security)

Lead team member (Door Security)

Corner Clearing Corner Clearing ( Near / Far Method )( Near / Far Method )

Lead team member

Corner Clearing – Near Far( clearing team members remain standing )

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Last team member provides rear security

Third team memberstands by

Corner ClearingCorner Clearing ( Near Far )( Near Far )

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Corner Clearing Corner Clearing ( High / Low Method )( High / Low Method )

Lead team memberkneels down

Corner Clearing – High / Low( one team member assumes a kneeling position near the wall )

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Last team member provides rear security

Third team memberstands by

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Corner ClearingCorner Clearing ( High Low )( High Low )

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HALLWAY CLEARINGHALLWAY CLEARING

( CLEAR ON THE MOVE )( CLEAR ON THE MOVE )

HALLWAY – T SHAPE - WideHALLWAY – T SHAPE - Wide( CLEAR ON THE MOVE )( CLEAR ON THE MOVE )

HALLWAY CLEARINGHALLWAY CLEARING

( CLEAR AND HOLD )( CLEAR AND HOLD )

HALLWAY – T SHAPE - WideHALLWAY – T SHAPE - Wide( CLEAR AND HOLD )( CLEAR AND HOLD )

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CLEAR ON THE MOVE

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Lead Agent

Last team member

Third team member should move up and

back up the Lead Agent.

STAIRSSTAIRS

( MOVE QUICKLY )( MOVE QUICKLY )

Fourthteam member

Stairs Entry – Overhead View – Ascending

Hallway

Long Wall

Last Landing

Landing

Landing

Lead team member

Lead team member

Second team member

Third team member

Second team member

Third team member

ROOM

Second team member

Third team member

Fourth team member

Lead team member

Fourth team member

Fourth team member

Stairs Entry (descending) – Overhead View

Hallway

Landing

Lead team member

Second team member

Third team member

Second team member

Third team member

ROOM

Second team member

Third team member

Fourth team member

Lead team member

Fourth team member

Third Team member

Lead team member