In previous articles, we talked about the duties of both the first- and second-due truck company. In this article, we’ll shift gears and focus on a particular truck company duty: forcible entry. As ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Review all things forcible entry with these articles from our FireRescue Magazine and FirefighterNation contributors. Today we look at the lock breaker with Paul DeBartolomeo. “High-security padlocks ...

Here’s What You Need To Know: As part of a large-force infiltration exercise, the Army-Air Force team worked to optimize C-130s’ cargo capacity and combat delivery systems, as the aircraft is large ...