Behind-the-scene look at our lifesavers' forcible entry training 👀 jk jk 🤣 don't worry, our #bottlecapchallenge was done in good fun and with safety consideration (seriously don't try this at home). Have a great weekend! 📹: Sentosa Fire Station | Singapore Civil Defence Force

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

Tool Placement ⠀ Conventional Forcible Entry, if done properly should have a positive outcome. If riding a position where FE tools are assigned, that FF should be confident in their basic forcible entry skills, if not they shouldn’t be riding there. Although there are many teachable moments on the fire ground, the urgency to get through the door should have someone on the tools who understands the basics. The basics will get us far. ⠀ We’re forcing the lock, not the door. We’re always maintainin