Hittle covers the basics of forcible entry and how its success or failure can make or break a truck company response. Samuel Hittle is a captain with the Wichita (KS) Fire Department. He has an ...

Last time , we talked about the basic procedures or rules of forcible entry that will offer the most success in accomplishing our mission. These "rules" will also keep us out of trouble. Here we will ...

Forcible entry is one of the most common jobs for a truck company. Every day, firefighters go to jobs with the first priority being to gain access. Many fire departments fail during recruit school to ...

When members don’t practice forcible entry, they easily can lose a step. Further, the fireground isn’t a place to relearn skills; it’s where members should implement previously covered skills and only ...

OUTER BANKS, N.C. — The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is asking for help related to the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Leaders say someone forcibly made their way into the lighthouse Monday evening or ...