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Job Sheet #3 Rapid Clearing of Window Opening Introduction: Given a hand tool, the firefighter, equipped with full protective equipment and SCBA, shall demonstrate or verbalize the proper technique for clearing a window as an emergency exit. The evolution shall be completed within 30 seconds. Job Steps 1. Firefighter locates a window for exit. 2. While staying as low as possible, firefighter strikes the window glass, with the tool (actual or simulated) as high as possible in the middle of the window. 3. Striking action shall continue to the bottom comer of window. 4. Using a sweeping motion, all remaining glass is cleaned. 5. Any additional gates or bars are removed (actual or simulated) by attacking the mounting points with the tool. (Striking motion may pull the screws or lags from wall.) 6. Steps #2 - 4 will be completed in 30 seconds or less.