Aluminum and glass doors on commercial occupancies are most commonly secured with a pivoting deadbolt. Pivoting deadbolts are in the mortise family of locks. The mechanism of mortise locks is in a ...

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 ...

Review all things forcible entry with these articles from our FireRescue Magazine and FirefighterNation contributors. Today we look at the Hydra-Ram. “One of the greatest single-unit forcible-entry ...

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 ...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Picture a scenario firefighters see on a regular basis: your home is on fire, you're trapped with nowhere to go and the only way firefighters can get to you is through your ...

Coweta Firefighters Hone Their Skills With Forcible Entry Training Coweta Firefighters are even more prepared for the dangers and challenges of their job, thanks to a local nonprofit. The firefighters ...

MEDINA, N.Y. — Firefighters in Medina are getting some help thanks to some welding students. Students at the Orleans Career and Technical Education Center used their skills to make a Forcible Entry ...

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 ...

Employees of a AK Steel Holding Corporation have, through a public-private partnership, donated a forcible entry training door simulator to the West Chester Fire Department. Representatives of the ...