Dave Weinman from Frederick County (MD) sent in this photo and description of their “force bag.†The bag becomes a one stop shop for both destructive combat forcible entry operationsContinue readingForce Bag
Category: Outside Functions
Interior Security Bars
Captain Rick Cravero from Tamarac (FL) sent in these photos of security bars on the inside of windows from a local neighborhood. When the windows are shut, the bars appearContinue readingInterior Security Bars
Maybe it’s the Decking…
Here is a great video of a close call on the roof. Forest Park (OH) firefighters were performing a vertical vent on a residential fire, when the decking started toContinue readingMaybe it’s the Decking…
Induction Loop Trick
There are a number of different methods to gain access to a closed gate. There are a few commercial products that property owners may have installed to make sure theContinue readingInduction Loop Trick
Four Cut Roll Up
Chris Johnson from Concord (NH) sent in this writeup on using the four cut method for opening roll up doors. There are a number of different methods that can beContinue readingFour Cut Roll Up
Door Hardening
Jason Dauta from St. Petersburg (FL) sent in these photos of a door-hardening product that is available at most home improvement stores. The product is a simple set of stampedContinue readingDoor Hardening
Better Find Another Way
Jason Hardin from Charlotte (NC) Ladder 26 send in these photos of a door he found while at a local hunting store. From the outside the door is made toContinue readingBetter Find Another Way
Hinge Distraction
Peter Lee from Maplewood (NJ) sent in these photos of a door they ran into while out conducting some district familiarization. This style of supplemental lock is becoming increasingly poplarContinue readingHinge Distraction
Hittn’ the Pipe
Captain TJ Underwood from Goldsboro (NC) Fire Department sent in these photos of a recent find on a company inspection. This supplemental lock was found on a department store locatedContinue readingHittn’ the Pipe
Slinging the Saws
We recently had the pleasure of spending the day with the Clearwater (FL) Truck 45. The crew of Truck 45 was an extremely dialed-in and well trained crew in regardsContinue readingSlinging the Saws