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Continuing Education (CE) Courses - Forcible Entry - Park Hills FD 10/4/2025 9 am - 6 pm

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Brief Description: Course contracted through MUFRTI

Full Description: This class is available for contracted delivery from MUFRTI. Contracted Price: $9500.

This 8 hour course covers basic and advanced aspects of forcible entry including: size-up, tools, techniques, safety considerations, and forcible entry myths. Veteran firefighters as well as brand new recruits enjoy this course due to it being informative, fun, and applicable. The techniques discussed and practiced can be used immediately with little or no additional equipment required. This course can be made to fit your departments needs.

Course Objectives: Conventional Forcible Entry – at this station, participants each have the opportunity to force several inward and outward swinging doors under the supervision and guidance of an instructor. Very minor adjustments in tool placement and handling can make conventional forcible entry effective vs. ineffective or at least quicker and safer. Instructors will provide members with tips and encouragement while maintaining the safety of participants and reinforcing theory and good habits.

Hinge Side of the Door & Padlocks – at this station, students will each have the opportunity to pull a set of hinges from a door using our custom designed training aids. Forcing any door from the hinge side is low on the hierarchy of forcible entry techniques, which makes it more important to practice and understand the consequences and considerations associated with this technique. Padlocks are one of the most common locks firefighters are tasked with forcing. The hundreds of types and styles of padlocks on the market require members to have a firm understanding of lock construction and the tools and techniques used to defeat them. Participants will force padlocks or simulated padlocks with the irons and duckbill lock breaker at this station.

Power Saw Operations – The power saw is one of the most dangerous tools a firefighter can be assigned to operate. The nature of fireground operations often causes firefighters to be forced to use this tool in poorly lit conditions, on wet ground, in awkward positions, or on ladders. Practice and familiarity with this tool are essential for safe operation. This rotation focuses on tool preparation, use, and maintenance. Students will gain experience using the saw in various positions and orientations while under the close supervision of an instructor to provide tips and ensure safe operation.

Through the Lock (TTL) – Through the lock forcible entry is one of the most overlooked and under-utilized forcible entry techniques. This technique is often thought to be too slow or too complex for many fireground applications. That is simply not true. At this station participants will receive background information about TTL tools and procedures while being guided through manipulation of various locks.

Student Pre-requisites: NONE

Training Dates: 10/04/2025 - 10/04/2025

Training Times: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Prerequisites: None Specified

Registration Dates: 04/07/2025 - 09/29/2025

Available Seats: 30

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: Park Hills Fire Department
7 Municipal Dr.
Park Hills, MO 63601

Resources Required: Host Agency to provide: An adequate training area.

Student to provide: Full PPE plus eye and ear protection.

Vendor to provide: Forcible Entry prop, All forcible entry tools, saws, all other props associated with the class.

Reporting Instructions: None Specified

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Missouri Division of Fire Safety, Training and Certification Unit

Continuing Education (CE) Courses - Forcible Entry - Park Hills FD 10/4/2025 9 am - 6 pm

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