Department-wide, Forcible Entry Training. This week, crews sharpened their skills with hands-on forcible door entry training - an essential technique for gaining access during emergencies. Training like this ensures were always ready to respond quickly and effectively when every second counts. #CyFairFd #ForcibleEntry #FireTraining | Cy-Fair Fire Department

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