Training Minutes: Forcible Entry on Outward-Opening Commercial Doors

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In this Training Minutes video, Paul DeBartolomeo discusses some details on one of the greater challenges in conventional forcible entry on commercial buildings: outward-opening doors. He and his team demonstrate how properly adjusting the adz end of the halligan so that it wraps around the door can have a big impact on the success of your operations.

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