Brute Force Entry

Tools & Methods For Entering Buildings Without Keys

New York Fire Department

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Mastery Files
15 May 2025

True crime; Fire protection & safety; Security & fire alarm systems; Safety in the home; Home & house maintenance

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The legendary guide to breaking & entering, publicly available for the first time. This detailed manual covers every aspect of forced entry, in step-by-step detail. From beginner to advanced methods of forcing through doors, padlocks, gates, and all the tools of the forced-entry trade - it's all here.

Originally published as the NYFD Forcible Entry Guide in 2006, this manual gathers all proven tactics for entering buildings when there are no keys, and no time to waste.

Part One: Tools Of Forced Entry Part Two: Types Of Locks Part Three: Types Of Doors Part Four: Defeating Additional Security Devices Part Five: Conventional Forced Entry Methods Part Six: Using Hydraulic Forcible Entry Tools Part Seven: Defeating Hinges Part Eight: Through-The-Lock Entry Methods Part Nine: How To Defeat Padlocks Part Ten: Breaking Through Roll Down Security Gates Part Eleven: Defeating Miscellaneous Security Obstacles

This is the most comprehensive manual ever compiled on the secret techniques of entering buildings when standard access is not an option.

Compiled by: New York Fire Department
Imprint: Mastery Files
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781957452210
ISBN 10: 1957452218
Pages: 162
Publication Date: 15 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active