Title: Demonstrate methods for forcing windows and doors.
Course: Public Safety II (15101-II) > Section: FIREFIGHTING: Following Forcible Entry Procedures

Demonstration should include

- following department SOPs/SOGs
- wearing PPE, including hand and eye protection
- operating safely with others in the immediate work area
- ensuring tools are in operating condition prior to use
- securing loose, unused tools to prevent tripping or other hazards
- storing tools neatly and making them easily accessible.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should be done prior to forcing entry?
- What is important to know about building construction prior to conducting forcible entry?
- How might the wind factor into forcible entry?