On the fireground, appropriately applied forcible entry is just as important as proper ventilation. Done correctly, it will hasten search-and-rescue operations and make for safer access to the fire. A ...

Science is further proving to us as firefighters that we must be strategic in coordinating our ventilation and extinguishing efforts when operating on the fireground. To get water onto the fire ...

One particularly tough circumstance that can stall an attack from the outset is a violent condition directly behind the door you are trying to gain access through. I refer not to just a “good fire” in ...

Leaving Doors and Windows Unlocked 5% of burglars in 2023 gained access to homes without attempting forcible entry, known as ...

Take The Door Training provides forcible entry and firefighter training, prop in-service training, and the sales and maintenance of our forcible entry props. We can also assist your department in the ...

A forcible door entry simulator for the Dickson Fire Department was approved recently for purchase by the city council. The training simulator, which is made by Firehouse Innovations and cost $7,650, ...

Chillicothe, OH, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dickey Foundation, the charitable arm of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, visited the Chillicothe Fire Department on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, to ...