Course Video: April 5th, 2009 - Full-Speed Conventional Forcible Entry Demonstration

Date: 04/05/2009
Location: Morris, Illinois
Department: Chief Shabonna Fire Academy
Topic: Basic Forcible Entry Operations

Instructors Curt & Nate DeMarse demonstrate a conventional forcible entry operation at "full speed".

This final demonstration concludes nearly 40 minutes of thorough discussions on a systematic approach to conventional forcible entry, the proper use and placement of the Halligan tool, proper striking techniques and door control.

The full speed demonstration brings everything together to demonstrate how a well-trained forcible entry team with a plan of attack will defeat any door encountered. We preface this demonstration with "this is how it should look if mom is screaming that her kid is trapped in the fire apartment!"

After the demonstration, each student practices their techniques on the Halligan AND the axe (as a striking firefighter) at BOTH an inward opening door AND an outward opening door.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• extending leverage
• halligan hook
• NY Roof Hook
• Steel Hook
• Conventional Forcible Entry
• Fire Department Training
• Forcible Entry
• Axe
• Halligan
• Brotherhood Instructors LLC
• Outward Opening Door
• DeMarse
• Brassard
• LeGacy
• Collier
• fire
• firefighter
• firefighting
• Fire Department

[fd1092]

The guy with the halligan should put his shoulder to the door. It's good to practice that way because what if there is a wall there?

[BrotherhoodInstrctrs]

@fd1092 - We teach that the members should be comfortable with using the tool on both sides. I personally like to stand as shown in the video, if possible. If there is a wall present, I change my position to stand in front of the door. One of the reasons I like standing outside of the frame of the door is the push of superheated smoke and/or fire isn't going to immediately hit me as the door pops. Again, just personal preference. Thanks for the comment.

- Nate DeMarse

[markuk40tftc]

god bless those guys thank you all

[mud168]

That was sweet fast work good job



[88Kamikaze69]

That's really cool, these guys are indeed pro's ^^

[seagrave23]

@truckie3200 you buy that, my company just bought one

[missmymissy]

yeah!



[masterchief377]

Thanks guys.

[faifzilla]

Cool sound, even with the overmodulation.

[truckie3200]

Nice work guys!! Did you guys build the simulator or buy it?