Training Minutes Revisited: Basement Hatchway Door

In this Training Minutes video, Frank Ricci and Anthony Avillo demonstrate a prop that can be used to train on using a circular saw to force entry on a metal basement hatchway door.

These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency’s procedures and policies.

This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in early 2009. Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE.

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