Forcible Entry: Outward Opening Door with Multiple Locks

In this video instructors Chris Collier Nate DeMarse demonstrate conventional forcible entry techniques for outward opening doors. At first glance this door appears to be only locked by a key in the knob lock. The halligan is set approximately 6“ above the knob but when the door is pried it becomes obvious that there are other locking devices in place. If you are prepared for, and expect auxiliary locking devices you will easily overcome them when they are encountered. In this case, there were FIVE locking devices securing the door. They are listed below from the bottom to the top: - A foot-bolt (slide-bolt) that secured into the floor - A vertical dead-bolt below the knob - Key-in-the-knob lock - Slide-bolt just above the knob (4 screw holes, lock fell off) - Slide-bolt a few inches above the last lock shown in the video All FIVE of these locks were forced in approximately a minute. Had this key in the knob lock been a panic hardware device firefighters attempting the