By walking down face forward there is danger of falling a greater distance.

A collection of forceable entry tools tools used by a rescue team including a bolt cutter, a Haligan bar ram, a K-tool, an A-tool, and a combination axe/bar tool.

A hydraulic ram type of extraction/entry tool used to spread or prop open a structure in order to get to a trapped victim.

Safe and dangerous methods of walking down stairs. Top image shows firefighter walking down backwards without a handrail, the most dangerous of three. Middle shows firefighter grasping handrail palms down. In bottom image firefighter uses a palms up t

Image showing ways of using a K-tool to break off door locks in order to gain access to an emergency scene.

a "Jaws of Life" type of extraction tool or spreader used to pry open structures in order to extract trapped victims.

Safe and dangerous methods of walking down stairs. Image shows firefighter walking down backwards without a handrail, the most dangerous of three.

An axe/bar tool is the result of taking an axe and combining it with a Halagan-type bar using a marrying strap. It is used by rescue teams as a forceable entry tool.

Firefighters with SCBA equipment