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I am not a member of a forcible entry team (IANAMOAFET), but that sounds like a bad idea. Walls are likely to have plumbing and/or electrical wiring in them. Pu
by blincoln 4y ago
I am not a member of a forcible entry team (IANAMOAFET), but that sounds like a bad idea. Walls are likely to have plumbing and/or electrical wiring in them. Putting an axe or chainsaw through a 220v circuit would not be a good way to start fighting the fire.
It might make more sense if one wasn't in a hurry, though.
- stickfigure 4y agoDunno what they do in cities, but out here in the country cutting power is one of the first things we do.
- SoftTalker 4y agoFirefighters wear rubber insulated boots. There might be some sparks but they would be OK cutting residential voltage power lines.
- alistairSH 4y agoWould that work for 220V lines to major appliances? For those outside the US, our residential electrical service is a mix of 120V for lighting and general outlets and 240V for major appliances (ovens, HVAC, etc). Commercial is usually 3-phase at higher voltages (but, IIRC, there's a mix of several specs used - residential is more standardized).