New Product Launch: The Roof Prop

We are excited to announce the launch of the Roof Prop to our product line. The Roof Prop mounts to our Conex Box Training Center while also having the ability to disconnect and lay flat on the ground. The multi-pitch adjustment via a hand winch allows for the Roof Prop to change angle as desired by the training team.

Our Roof Prop acts like LEGOS. Gone are the days of frustration in building one from the ground up and then eventually needed to toss the entire prop away after a few years due to the elements eroding it away. It arrives palletized as a series of metal brackets that are bolted together in right angles and are nearly color-coded (yellow / black) to piece together. You provide the wood, which decreases the cost and shipping weight while allowing you to choose what type of wood you want to use. We put together a full step-by-step assembly video that walks your through the process with minimal tools. An impact gun is ideal and at least two people. We had 8 for the assembly and it was quite easy.

Check it out here plus videos: https://www.forcibleentry.com/roofprop

Tour & Training Tutorial: https://youtu.be/NiqB952HlOQ

Don’t have a Roof Prop and are curious to learn why you might consider acquiring one? The importance of training on a roof prop provides hands-on experience in a safe, controlled environment. Here’s why this type of training is so essential:

1. Realistic Simulation of Roof Operations

• Roof props replicate the conditions of a real rooftop, both residential (angled) and commercial (flat) allowing responders to practice tactics like ventilation, roof cutting, and maneuvering around hazards.

• Simulated conditions help them understand factors like roof stability, slope, and the behavior of different roofing materials under stress.

2. Enhanced Safety Awareness

• Working on roofs is dangerous due to risks like structural instability, weather conditions, and the potential for collapse.

• Training on a roof prop helps responders identify hazards, assess structural integrity, and practice safety protocols like ladder placement, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and fall prevention techniques.

3. Skill Development for Effective Ventilation

• Ventilation is critical in firefighting, as it can improve visibility, control fire spread, and lower temperatures inside buildings.

• Roof props allow trainees to practice various ventilation methods, such as vertical ventilation (cutting openings in the roof) and horizontal ventilation, helping them refine their skills to make fast, safe, and effective ventilation cuts.

4. Building Confidence and Physical Conditioning

• Training on a roof prop builds confidence, helping trainees overcome the fear of heights and unfamiliar roof structures.

• It also helps build physical conditioning, as roof operations demand strength, balance, and endurance to operate tools effectively while on an incline.

5. Evaluation and Correction of Technique

• Instructors can assess trainees’ techniques, offering immediate feedback on tool usage, balance, safety posture, and teamwork.

• Repetition on a roof prop allows for correction and improvement in technique, ensuring that each firefighter becomes proficient in skills critical to roof operations.

6. Team Coordination and Communication

• Roof operations often involve a team, and communication is crucial for coordinating actions, positioning tools, and ensuring mutual safety.

• Roof props allow responders to practice coordinating their movements, discussing strategies, and relying on each other, all under conditions similar to a real emergency.

7. Controlled, Risk-Free Environment

• Real roofs are inherently dangerous, and practicing on them can introduce unnecessary risk during training.

• Roof props create a controlled environment where risks are minimized, enabling trainees to learn from mistakes without endangering themselves or others.

8. Preparation for Unpredictable Conditions

• Training on roof props familiarizes responders with various roof types, which can include pitched, flat, and even damaged roofs.

• It also allows for preparation against weather and other conditions, training responders to adapt quickly and safely to complex, unpredictable environments.

By regularly training on roof props, firefighters and emergency responders gain valuable skills that can save lives, prevent injuries, and increase their overall effectiveness in high-risk situations.

Now go breach some roofs. 

Breach Ours.
Save Theirs.