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Sigasaurus Rex · January 15, 2012, 08:46 PM

I wonder what possessed them to go through the window in the first place? I can't speak to LE training, but in the fire academy we are taught never to enter through a window unless we have no other options. I could see a situation where you get hung up for a few seconds on whatever junk the occupants have stacked up under the window. A few seconds of you being a sitting duck and unable to draw may be all an adversary needs.

In a structure fire situation, the only time we would enter through a window would be if all doors are blocked or if a victim is immediately visible.

January 15, 2012, 08:46 PM	#7
Sigasaurus Rex Member Join Date: July 8, 2011 Location: The Far East Posts: 34	I wonder what possessed them to go through the window in the first place? I can't speak to LE training, but in the fire academy we are taught never to enter through a window unless we have no other options. I could see a situation where you get hung up for a few seconds on whatever junk the occupants have stacked up under the window. A few seconds of you being a sitting duck and unable to draw may be all an adversary needs. In a structure fire situation, the only time we would enter through a window would be if all doors are blocked or if a victim is immediately visible. __________________ "Is this gonna be a stand-up fight sir? Or just another bug hunt?"