In early November of last year, Stockton Firefighters arrived on scene of heavy fire from a single story, single family board-up dwelling. Engine 2 initially called for a 2 1/2 inch attack line, but quickly adapted to a deck gun attack after anticipating forcible entry delays on a reinforced fence and gate. Upon arrival, the Stockton Fire Department found two structures (the main fire building and a detached garage on fire)- and kept it to just those two despite high probability of extension int

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#ForcibleEntryFriday with some irons on the padlock ✊🏼🔓🪓👨🏻‍🚒 A quick and simple method for forcing a padlock. Twist up the chain before placing the tool. Doing so takes the slack/bounce out of the chain and delivers more force on the padlock. Either the fork slid OVER the shackle or the pike slid IN the shackle can be used. I typically prefer this method, though both can have their place. If you have a heavy-duty / "real" brand lock, this technique may be more difficult and may not work. O

Forcible Entry for the Lone Firefighter: Setting the Bar on Outward Doors Read more at FireEngingeering.com: https://ow.ly/Say450QHmam When operating by oneself in the outside vent position, firefighters often employ a common approach when it comes to setting and working the bar on outward doors. When equipped with a set of irons, the firefighter tends to set the adz and then place the handle of the striking tool under their arm and perform what is commonly referred to as the chicken wing. This