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Summary: A gem in a class by itself
Review: Forcible entry is one of the most important aspects in the fire service because it deals with one of the 3 primary objectives, preservation of property.Most forms of forcible entry are touched upon in this book. There aren't as many instructions to force entry as I'd like but it'll have to do. Doors, walls, windows, etc are all dealt with. There is decent coverage of the various building materials that a firefighter will come in contact with. There are a few things that aren't dealt with as they should have been, such as elevator doors, and revolving doors. It is a terrible shame that this book was taken out of print. Even worse is that the book that replaced it is nowhere near the caliber of Forcible Entry. The content of this book needs to be understood by all members of the fire service. This is one of our most important issues that we need to take seriously.
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Summary: The only show in town
Review: I've owned a copy of this book since it first came out in 1987. It is still the most comprehensive book dealing specifically with forcing entry. It is clear and concise in describing a myriad of methods of safely breaking into strucutures. Although it is written for the fire services by the International Fire Service Training Association, I bought it and still use it for law enforcement high risk entries, especially SWAT. It is the only book I'm aware of any where that deals specifically with this complex subject. DEFINITELY worth the money.
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Summary: The only show in town
Review: I've owned a copy of this book since it first came out in 1987. It is still the most comprehensive book dealing specifically with forcing entry. It is clear and concise in describing a myriad of methods of safely breaking into strucutures. Although it is written for the fire services by the International Fire Service Training Association, I bought it and still use it for law enforcement high risk entries, especially SWAT. It is the only book I'm aware of any where that deals specifically with this complex subject. DEFINITELY worth the money.
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