Trying To Take A Security Door Off, What Tools To Need for This ? Forcible Entry Techniques for Security Doors

trying to take a security door off, what tools to need for this ? Forcible Entry Techniques for Security Doors

Breaching a security door is our first step in entering a fire scene, and it plays a critical role in determining the effectiveness of our initial fire response. Here, we demonstrate two practical techniques: the Halligan breaching technique and the precision breaching technique. Used together, these methods can handle most security doors.

1. Upon reaching the fire room door, strike the upper, middle, and lower sections with the Halligan tool. Based on tactile feedback and door movement, assess the position of the latch and type of lock. If it's a multi-point (top and bottom) lock, immediately use the precision breaching method; if it’s a single-point lock, proceed with Halligan breaching.

2. Once the latch location is roughly identified, begin breaching about 10 cm above or below it. According to market research, most residential entrance doors open outward. Insert the Halligan adze into the door gap to create an opening.

3. After locating the correct position, start breaching. The team leader must direct the axe operator. In the early stage, the team leader should continuously assess feedback from the tool and adjust the Halligan’s angle to drive it deeper into the gap.

4. This constant angle adjustment is necessary to bypass the anti-pry edge present on most security doors. Once past this edge, the team leader instructs the axe operator to keep striking the tool until about two-thirds of the adze is embedded.

5. After this, the axe operator must withdraw immediately to avoid injury (as shown in the diagram). The team leader applies force at the tool's end to maximize leverage and pry open the door. Since the training door is made of high-strength material, typical residential doors will be less resistant. Alternatively, use the method shown in Diagram 2 to widen the gap for entry.

6. When opening the door, always stand with your back to it and use a "back-kick" motion. This ensures you maintain balance and operational safety.