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Forcible Entry – Conventional and Through the Lock Methods Forcible Entry – 2002 Edition, NFPA 1001 5.3.4 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Skill Sheet 17-1 Candidate's Name Date Evaluator's Name Evaluator's Signature The candidate, given a complete set of PPE and SCBA, an assistant, a selection of hand tools, and a door, shall demonstrate the size up of the door, the selection of the proper tools and the correct procedures for gaining access through the door in accordance with Delmar, Firefighter’s Handbook, 2 ed., NYS ed. JPR 17-1, 17-2, 17-3, and 17-4 Time limit for this station is 15 minutes. 02/2007 Criteria: Pass Fail CONVENTIONAL METHOD Checks to see if door is locked Checks direction of swing Determines location of locking mechanism Selects appropriate tools for task decided upon Considers pulling hinges [ evaluator states can't be done] Inserts blade of driven tool between door and jamb approximately six inches above or below locking mechanism Has partner drive tool in against door stop Driven tool is pried away from door separating door and jamb Continues prying, clearing lock from keeper and opening door THROUGH THE LOCK METHOD Checks to see if door is locked Checks direction of swing Determines location of locking mechanism Selects appropriate tools for task decided upon Considers pulling hinges [evaluator states can't be done] Inserts adz of halligan tool into K-tool bracket and positions K-tool above lock Has partner use flat head ax to drive halligan down until K-tool is forced behind the ring and face of cylinder Halligan tool is pried upward pulling cylinder out Checks back of cylinder for stem type Inserts appropriate tool, turns locking mechanism and opens door Evaluator Notes on Back