Video: Forcible Entry on Commercial Overhead Sectional Doors

Overhead sectional doors on commercial occupancies are typically devoid of any exterior locks or latches. Commercial sectional doors are commonly secured with sliding latch bolts mounted on the second section from the bottom. Here, Miami-Dade (FL) Captain Eric Gonzalez of Ladder 38 demonstrates forcible entry techniques on a commercial overhead sectional door. Video by Robert Hernandez.

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