#5 - Wooden Doors and Jambs: Mike Perrone Forcible Entry Training

This video is from a series of Forcible Entry training tips in which Mike Perrone of the FDNY teaches techniques for using the "IRONS" (Flat head axe and Halligan bar). I edited the series down into 9 separate videos for easier viewing.
The training is conducted using a prop Mike designed and built called the Multi-Force Forcible Entry Door System. I've used many "Home Made" as well as "Commercially Made" props and I can tell you first hand this is the best one on the market for practicing with the Irons. We purchased this prop for the College I teach for and none of our other props can take the repetitive use and abuse that can be given to Mike's - It's simply the best Forcible Entry Prop around, bar none!!
The Multi-Force is completely portable and can be broken down and setup in minutes at any location. An added benefit of Mike's prop is the ability to use it in "Scenario Based" training - The doors on the prop are large enough to advance personnel and hose lines through allowing the Multi-Force to be used in large scale evolutions - Not just for forcible entry training.
This is one prop every Department should have!! - Check out Mike's web site for more information at: www.FirehouseInnovations.com
Train, Stay Prepared, Be Aggressive, Make the Save - SURVIVE!
Dale G. Pekel

[@scottdenommee7361]

I would like to thanks you. At my second fire, without any previous training, this technique, learned from this video, allowed me to easily defeat a front door.

[@greybeard8831]

Great aim on those swings Sir !

[@ML-mq7zq]

Thanks for all these videos dale! Watch these all the time on repeat. Also. We use your mask up technique when I get a chance to teach probies and we call it Pekeling. Keep it up

[@desertdispatch]

I love these videos....thank you sir keep up the good work

[@mallardduck3324]

love The videos Dale! I'm still only in my Emt classes and have yet to start my Firefighting classes, but I watch just about every single video and I learn something from every one. Very informative, and you keep it simple, stupid too. can't wait to put this knowledge to use in Real-World. Keep Up the Great work Brother! -Aaron.

[@peterscotney1]

i bloody luv that spike tool , i have never seen british fire fighters use them ? what are they called ?

[@DALEGPEKEL]

It's a "Halligan" Bar - The one used in the video is called the "ProBar" made by K-Tool. Another excellent bar is the LeatherHead Halligan - Which is designed slightly differently to further enhance its performance. Regardless of the make and model of Halligan you would want a bar that's 30 inches long.

[@DALEGPEKEL]

Positive - I have and use the same tool and teach forcible entry.

[@desertdispatch]

who makes that particular haligan bar

[@DALEGPEKEL]

The ProBar is made by K-Tool the Leatherhead is also a great Halligan Bar - Slightly heavier, but more refined working ends

[@brandons8027]

Don't you most likely run into metal doors and metal slabs

[@brandons8027]

Ok thank you

[@brandons8027]

Sorry I ment a metal jamb