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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Northville Township firefighters took time to review emergency entry techniques last week to ensure rapid access to blocked or locked buildings.
Township firefighters train for ‘forced’ entry emergencies

They weren't “forced” into the structure where normal means of “through the lock” can be used to require use. If urgent entry is Whenever possible, destruction is
training, but both the newest access is locked, blocked or non- limit damage to property, officials required, it is typically for a struc- limited.
members of the Northville existent. Entry could be a door, added. ture fire or medical emergency Northville Township fire
Township Fire Department, along window or wall, officials said, and The importance of the forcible with life safety implications, he engines carry a spectrum of
with a few of the oldest, attended depending on the urgency and entry techniques is clear when it added. forcible entry tools; light, medi-
special training recently. other factors in a response call, becomes necessary, a spokesman “When time is life, these skills um, and heavy duty along with
The firefighters completed firefighters' often have to deter- explained. Firefighters need to be are essential,” he added. smaller tools used to manipulate
forcible entry (FE) training, the mine the level of destruction confident and proficient with Conversely, he noted, property locking and latching mechanisms,
technique used by emergency required. If more time is avail- forcible entry techniques because conservation is also a priority of to aid entry in case of emergency
responders to gain access to a able, some techniques known as of the nature of the incidents that the responders, after life safety. response.
Children’s Market set at Art House
Library with them. Any resident or property Children can find something special asked to accompany their children at the
owner in the City or Township of
Northville is eligible for a Library for everyone on their holiday gift list at Northville Art House. As shoppers wait
FROM PAGE 1 card at no charge. Non-residents who the special Children's Holiday Shopping for their purchases to be wrapped by vol-
work or attend school in Northville Day at the Northville Art House. unteers, they can create their own holi-
there were no fines, and it allowed are also eligible for a card upon verifi- The popular event will take place day craft as well as enjoy cookies and
our staff to focus on having friendly cation of employment or school from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Art House hot cocoa.
interactions with our patrons instead enrollment in the district. located at 215 W .Cady St. in Northville. At noon, Northville High School
of haggling about a $2 fine.” For more information, visit the During the free event, children can pur- alumnus Jacob Maten, and fellow mem-
Public library visits declined dur- Northville District Library website at: chase unique artwork and handcrafted bers of the men's a cappella group from
ing the COVID-19 pandemic, but as northvillelibrary.org; or telephone the gifts created by professional artists for Miami University in Ohio, will entertain
the world returns to normal the Library at (248) 349-3020. The library their family and friends. visitors.
Northville District Library leaders is also on Facebook, Instagram, The collection, while supplies last, For more information on the
want to encourage patrons to return - Twitter, Spotify, Flickr, YouTube, and includes a variety of artwork, jewelry, Northville Art House, visit www.northvil-
and to bring their long overdue items TikTok. home décor, holiday gifts and other learthouse. org or follow @Northville
items, all priced at $20 or less. Adults are Art House on social media.