FREE FLOW METHOD …“enter” the room by moving in the opposite direction of the person in front of you.
Tactical Stack “CLOSED”
CLOSED STACK – 5 Man Team NOTE: The team should use the “light and heavy” stack concept to minimize the chances of bumping into each other when entering an enclosed area. As a general rule, the heavy side of the stack should enter the room first. This slide shows the entry team using the “one and five stack” set up (light and heavy side). However, the stack may end up with two members on the light side while three other members stack on the heavy side of the door. Also, the team may elect to disperse its formation if there is imminent danger at the door. Breacher with shotgun or mechanical breaching tools
Lead team member (Door Security)
Second team member should back up the lead team member, and if necessary, provides security for the breacher.
Team Leader
Rear security
Direction of Movement
ROOM CLEARING STEPS CLEAR THE DOORWAY (clear immediate area) CLEAR THE CORNERS DOMINATE THE ROOM (ensure to check behind the door) CONTROL OCCUPANTS (verbiage) SECURE THE ROOM (mark room if possible) REPORT STATUS COVER AND EVACUATE (back clear)
ACTIONS AT THE ENTRY POINT Emergency – Team leader should quickly account for all team members. He should take a quick look around, then pass the “hand squeeze” forward to launch the first team member into the room. Use the “thumbs back, squeeze forward” signal to ensure all team members are accounted for if all possible. As a minimum, the second team member (backing up the lead team member at the door) should control movement into the room. He will be the team member responsible for launching the “lead” team member forward. If there is imminent danger at the door (closed), use the dispersed stack. Also, if at all possible, somebody should open (breach) the door for the first and second team members. Minimize your noise at the door…the bad guy can shoot through the door. Keep the entry very simple by using the “free flow” method… move in the opposite direction of the person in front of you. If all possible, clear the immediate area before breaking through the door (threshold) and move quickly into the room.
DISPERSED STACK ( 4 Man Team – closed door )
DISPERSED STACK – 4 Man Team
Team member near the doorway, checks behind the door
Lead team member (Door Security) Third team member ( Rear security )
Last team member - Breacher with shotgun or mechanical breaching tools Second team member( back up security support )
DISPERSED STACK ( 5 Man Team – closed door )
DISPERSED STACK – 5 Man Team
Team member near the doorway, checks behind the door
Lead team member (Door Security) Third team member ( Rear security )
Last team member - Breacher with shotgun or mechanical breaching tools Second team member ( back up security support )
Tactical Entry with Sectors of Fires
DISPERSED STACK – 4 Man Team
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Lead team member (Door Security)
Last team member (Rear Security) Second team member ( back up security support ) Third team member ( Rear Security )
Tactical Entry With Door Opened
Lead team member (Door Security)
Last team member (Rear security) Second team member ( back up security support ) Third team member
Corner Clearing ( Near / Far Method )
Corner Clearing – Near Far ( clearing team members remain standing )
DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT
Lead team member
Second team member Last team member provides rear security Third team member stands by
Corner Clearing ( Near Far )
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Corner Clearing ( High / Low Method )
Corner Clearing – High / Low ( one team member assumes a kneeling position near the wall )
DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT
wall
Lead team member kneels down
Second team member
Last team member provides rear security Third team member stands by
Corner Clearing ( High Low )
wall
wall
wall
HALLWAY CLEARING ( CLEAR ON THE MOVE )
HALLWAY – T SHAPE - Wide ( CLEAR ON THE MOVE )
HALLWAY CLEARING ( CLEAR AND HOLD )
HALLWAY – T SHAPE - Wide ( CLEAR AND HOLD )
CLEAR ON THE MOVE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT
Lead Agent
Third team member
Lead team member
Third team member should move up and back up the Lead Agent. Second team member Second team member
