Battalion Chief John Riker from Newark Fire Department sent in these videos of the more commonly found weakest link on security bars.
The first video shows that sometimes the halligan is all that you need. Obviously the fact that the security bar assembly is only secured into a wood frame wall makes it a bit easier.
The second video shows the irons being used to defeat a security bar assembly secured on the outside of the window opening in a bock wall.
Be sure to check out the supplemental page with more pictures and step-by-step instructions on this useful and effective method.
Good Video I like the technique. We don’t see many security bars out here, only on a few store front and industrial properties, and we had mostly trained to cut them. One little gripe though, I feel that PPE should have been worn even if for no reason other than to set a good example for our newer more impressionable Jakes out there.
THANKS BRANDAN. I WAS GOING TO SAY THE EXACT SAME THING ABOUT PPE, BUT I DIDN’T WANT TO BE FIRST. REMEMBER PRACTICE LIKE YOU PLAY! GOOD VID THOUGH.
I have to agree. Thx for the insight, but wear your gear folks.
You are right. It is not practice that makes you perfect, it is perfect practice that make you perfect. Or at least as close to perfect as one can get.
2 things: The walls looked very soft
Know your territory most of the security bars around here go through the concrete wall and attach to some sort of designed security device. Get the power tools
good stuff
The F/F in the video is HOTT, are all you Newark F/F’s that good looking?
I think that the video is great and it’s about time everyone worried about themselves, We are all grown men and women out here if he didnt want to wear PPE then he will figure it out when and if he gets hurt. Great Video and it looked safe to me.
If I was being recorded or filmed I would make sure I was wearing PPE. In today’s “you tube” world, liability can be thrown back in your face and some fancy lawyer could get his hands on a film showing you not following your PPE SOP then you may have a little trouble getting workers comp or your departments medical retirement if you got hurt.
Not to mention how many firefighters watching it immediatley are critics when they see anyone not doing something 100% safe or proper.
Just food for thought.
Now, I think it was a great concept and I will discuss them with my crew. The walls did look soft but the concept is solid. It just might take a little more work in the real world. You know how hollywood films can be. (just kidding)
Thanks for submitting them.
Stay safe.
nice work. great video. GREAT PICS! thanks
Good video, looks like most of our local older houses.
HEY PPE NAZIS, ENOUGH ALEADY!! If that is the most dangerous thing that guy does all day then I would call it a good day. It is just a demo video, thats all. No fireground pace, nobody hanging out windows, no cats and dogs livin in sin, no live fire, no real danger. It is the senior jakes responsibilty for making it clear to the new guys what is acceptable PPE for them. If they dont know already then you have failed. So take off your pen protectors, put down the microscopes, definitely stop with the fuckin lawyer/lawsuit bullshit and take it for what it is, A DEMO VIDEO! Thank the guy for his time and effort and keep the vagina monologue crap about PPE for when knuckleheads are tossing their helmets from building to building.
thanks for the video fellas
there’s nothing common about sense
I love that guy JC!!!
Hey JC, Thanks I was saying it outloud but just not typing it in that way. The Guy was doing simple carpentry or tradework. I dont wear PPE when doing Tradework for the mostpart. And by the way If that video is from Newark NJ those guys see alot of work, these guys know when to and not to wear gear. Check them out on YOU TUBE type in (Newark NJ Get IT DONE) great video of them knocking down alot of fire in a little time. Thanks and let me know what you think of the video.
AMEN J.C. PPE Nazis, funny
Stay safe all
I think that the video is just another card for the trick bag it was great.(Reguards to PPE) I was just wondering what happened to this job being a dirty, hard nosed job? I ‘ll tell ya what I think that people have stopped looking on how to improve they just look a new ways to point out flaw or say the obvious. The thought that everyone doesn’t want to go home or be as safe as possible is crazy. Those people that worry about being sued, have forgotten about how this job is still supposed to be a dirty, blue collar job! Maybe they should stay where they probably really want to be,,,, in an office, behind a desk.
This is why it is so important to do a walk around of the structure early in the incident. The RIT team should also be doing a walk around in the event that they are utilized as well. Keep up the good work guys. Stay safe…
God Bless you chief, Keep that RIT team busy with size up and making sure egress is clear for the brothers inside. Be ready for the Mayday! ITS OUR JOB!
Then I guess someday we will have a LODD and funeral for all of you that are griping about picking fly s@#$ out of pepper in regards to the whole PPE thing. You got it, wear it, and go home with all your fingers and toes. Remember that every lesson we learn has been paid for in blood.
“Keep’em outta heaven…
Take’em outta hell.”
The first video are the bars connected to wood stills very common. The second video are the bars connected to cement blocks covered with stucco, also common. Those walls are not soft its common construction for most older and some new construction in buildings. Just keep this in your mind, this may be quicker when faced with the same construction than getting the saw.
I agree that the first video is wood however the second video may also be stucco over wood as well. You can see wood framing in the second video after the frame is removed. The consideration I have in my district is the type of bars that are used. Many in my district are placed on the house and are actually 4 inches or more off the concrete block. The tool doesn’t work too well. I’m gonna try this next day with my crews on an abondoned house but I think the K12 will still work better.