One particularly tough circumstance that can stall an attack from the outset is a violent condition directly behind the door you are trying to gain access through. I refer not to just a “good fire” in ...

I’ve been teaching forcible entry for many years to both recruits and frontline firefighters. It’s one of the hardest fire service skills to teach especially to larger groups because there never seem ...

Forcible entry has become a serious problem for the fire service all over the country. In some high crime areas we see tougher and tougher entry situations with locking systems that try to stay one ...

Palm Beach Gardens, FL -- February 26, 2010 – Two new forcible door entry devices were recently introduced to the fire and law enforcement world by DoorStorm Enterprises, a Palm Beach Gardens, FL ...

DoorStorm was developed due to the great need of our fire departments and law enforcement agencies for a mechanical door entry device that is light-weight, hand-held, maintenance-free and ...

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – The Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department recently got a new training tool to ensure crews are prepared for any situation. Via MCRFD The forcible entry training prop is a ...

A forcible door entry simulator for the Dickson Fire Department was approved recently for purchase by the city council. The training simulator, which is made by Firehouse Innovations and cost $7,650, ...

BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) — The Broussard Fire Department was gifted a new door to open up enhanced training opportunities for area firefighters. The door is one among 15 Wood’s Forcible Entry training ...

LAKELAND | Lakeland Fire Department Training Chief John Almskog forced open a blue, standing steel double-door Wednesday morning in downtown Lakeland. It was not at a house call with flames burning, ...

Foundation leaders, local Dickey’s owner, and community members came together to celebrate first responders on July 22, 2025 · GlobeNewswire Inc. “Supporting first responders is at the heart of our ...