This course has a prerequisite of being a breacher to attend or you must be given a wavier to attend the course by JTC. It is designed to teach the lost art of Breaching. With today’s technologies many breachers of today cannot safely or effectively perform manual breaching. The #2 rule of Breaching is always have a Mechanical or Manual breaching back up ready for one of the four other types of breaching. Why? MURPHY that’s why!!! The course will consist of the student attending all 3 days to receive a certificate. Prior to receiving a certificate, the student must successfully complete the written exam on Day 3. All students must bring the equipment they are using in the field to train with what they are using. The student will perform a very high number of reps all 3 days in order to become proficient in the craft of Manual Breaching. Topics will be the following: Ramming correctly, High Ramming, Low Ramming, Prying, Gaping, BrakeNRake Windows, Pad locks, Cable Hinges, Porting, How to sledge correctly, How to produce Horsepower, How to avoid an injury, QCB breaching technique, Intro to saw work, K-12 and angle grinder, and Intro to Hydraulic breaching.

This class will be taught by John Dapkins. Please contact Sgt. Mike Saxion with any questions. 

Students should report to 502 South Center St,Longview Tx 75601