Through the Lock and Bypass Techniques

The right entry method starts before the Halligan comes off the rig.

Before the Breach is an intensive, hands-on training program designed to provide firefighters with a broad range of access, bypass, through-the-lock, and lock defeat techniques for both emergency and non-emergency incidents. This course teaches students how to identify lock and door hardware, understand lock anatomy, and select the most effective method to gain access while minimizing unnecessary property damage whenever possible.

Built around realistic fire service scenarios, students rotate through multiple skill stations focused on commercial doors, residential hardware, padlocks, electronic access control systems, lock cylinders, and specialized entry tools. The course emphasizes critical thinking, decision-making, and practical application through repetitive hands-on training.

Whether responding to a welfare check, alarm activation, commercial occupancy, or emergency incident, firefighters will leave with a broader toolbox of access solutions and a better understanding of when to bypass, manipulate, defeat, or force a locking system.

Class Information

Cost

$245 per student

Course Details

Duration: 8 Hours
Format: Hands-On Skills Stations
Student Participation: High-Repetition Practical Evolutions
Prerequisites: None

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What You’ll Learn

Commercial outward-swinging door bypass techniques
Under-door tool operations
Panic hardware and latch bypass methods
Wafer lock identification and jiggler key techniques
Lock anatomy and lock function recognition
Through-the-lock drilling techniques
Lock pulling and cylinder removal
Padlock bypass and defeat methods
Halligan techniques for padlocks and security gates
Bolt cutter operations and mechanical advantage
Electronic access control and DKS gate bypass concepts
Lock identification and access decision-making
Property conservation strategies during access operations

Why Attend?

Expand Your Access Capabilities: Learn multiple options for gaining entry when traditional forcible entry may not be the most effective solution.
Improve Decision-Making: Develop a systematic process for identifying lock systems and selecting the appropriate entry technique based on the situation.
Increase Operational Efficiency: Gain access more quickly by understanding how common locking systems function and fail.
Protect Property: Learn techniques that can reduce unnecessary damage during non-emergency incidents while maintaining the ability to rapidly escalate when needed.
Hands-On Repetition: Students spend the majority of the course working directly with tools, props, locks, doors, and access control systems in realistic training environments.

Skill Stations Include

Commercial Door Bypass
Wafer Locks & Jigglers
Through-the-Lock Drilling
Lock Pulling & Lock Anatomy

Halligan Techniques for Padlocks
Padlock & Mortise Lock Bypass
Bolt Cutter Operations
Electronic Access Control & DKS Systems

Who Should Attend?

Firefighters
EMS Personnel
Law Enforcement Personnel
Public Safety Professionals
Military Personnel

Course Philosophy

At N6 Fire Tactics, we believe successful access begins long before forcible entry becomes necessary. Before the Breach teaches firefighters how to evaluate the problem, understand the hardware, and select the most effective solution. Students learn when bypass techniques are appropriate, when through-the-lock methods are advantageous, and when traditional forcible entry remains the best option.

The goal is simple: give firefighters more options, improve access efficiency, and develop confident decision-makers who can solve access problems in the field.

More options. Better decisions. Smarter access.

Disclaimer: The Access Granted: Before the Breach course is intended for firefighters and public safety professionals. Proof of affiliation with a fire department, law enforcement agency, or other public service organization may be required on the day of the class. Participants who cannot provide verification may be denied entry.

Refund Policy: Cancellations made 14 days or less before the class date are non-refundable.