Forcible Entry Prop with Chief Greg Summitt

Checking the position of the Halligan

Trying to defeat the inward swinging door of the Forcible Entry Prop

The CHS Fire Academy was treated to a unique opportunity to learn how to force entry into commercial buildings as well as residential structures on Thursday March 3rd when Greg Summitt, another one of Chief Barlow's former students brought his "Home Built" Forcible Entry Prop to the Fire Academy.

In addition to the Door Prop, Chief Summitt brought examples of commercial door cylinder locks: One that had been Pulled out by a K-Tool and Halligan, One that had been removed by a Pipe Wrench, and one that was untouched to show the differences between the three. He also brought an electric set of cutters produced by HURST.

Greg is a career Firefighter with Kannapolis Fire Department and is the Assistant Chief of the Cleveland Fire Department in Rowan County.

Many Thanks for sharing your Prop with us as well as your Passion
for being an Instructor for the NC Fire Service.

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FORCIBLE ENTRYLESSON PLANS
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DCFD LADDER 17
Truck Work using a Roof Hook
Forcible Entry on Helmet Cam

Proper Striking Technique with the Irons

Ultimate Forcible Entry

Conventional Forcible EntryInward Swing Door

Conventional Forcible Entry Full Speed Demnstration

Forcing an Inward Swinging Steel Door

Outward Opening Steel Doors

Forcible Entry Rollup Steel Door

Overhead Doors with K-12 Saw

Burglar Bar Removal with an Axe

Burglar Bar Removal with K-12 Saw

Halligan Bar Methods

Baseball Bat Halligan Technique

K-Tool Use and Operations

Forcible Entry Hinge Cut

Cinder Block Wall Breach

Firefighter Breaches Interior Wall RIT Drill

Moving Through Walls - Several Methods

Firefighter Climbs Wall

How to Use your Axe the Wrong Way

Vent Hole in 32 Seconds

Venting a Window with an Extension Ladder

Forcible Entry on a Panic Bar Door

Forcible Entry Through The Lock

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