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63 Cards in this Set
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A tool made of hardened steel with handles on the sides used to force doors and to breach walls. Larger versions may be used by as many as four people; smaller versions are made for one or two people.
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Battering ram
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A cutting tool used to cut through thick metal objects such as bolts, locks, and wire fences.
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Bolt cutter
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A hand tool used to tighten or loosen bolts. The end is enclosed, as opposed to an open-end wrench. Each wrench is a specific size and most have ratchets for easier use.
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Box-end wrench
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A saw designed for cutting wood.
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Carpenter?s handsaw
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-- A tool with a long wooden or fiberglass pole that has a metal point with a spur at right angles at one end. It can be used to probe ceilings and pull down plaster lath material.
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Ceiling hook
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A power saw that uses the rotating movement of a chain equipped with sharpened cutting edges. It is typically used to cut through wood.
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Chain saw
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A metal tool with one sharpened end that is used to break apart material in conjunction with a hammer, mallet, or sledgehammer.
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Chisel
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A tool with a pointed claw-hook on one end and a forked- or flat-chisel pry on the other end. It is often used for forcible entry.
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Claw bar
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A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique head design.
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Clemens hook
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A type of pike pole intended for use in tight spaces, commonly 2 to 4 feet in length.
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Closet hook
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A hand-operated tool used for dragging or lifting heavy objects. Also called lever blocks.
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Come along
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A saw designed to cut curves in wood.
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Coping saw
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One set or a pair of connection devices attached to a fire hose that allows the hose to be interconnected to additional lengths of hose.
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Coupling
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A straight bar made of steel or iron with a forked-like chisel on the working end that is suitable for performing forcible entry.
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Crowbar
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-- A torch that produces a high-temperature flame capable of heating metal to its melting point, thereby cutting through an object. Because of the high temperatures (5700 ?F) that these torches produce, the operator must be specially trained before using this tool.
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Cutting torch
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A specialized version of a pike pole that can remove drywall more effectively because of its hook design.
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Drywall hook
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A specialized type of prying tool made of flat steel with prying ends suitable for performing forcible entry
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Flat bar
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A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a flat head on the opposite side
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Flat-head axe
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Techniques used by fire fighters to gain entry into buildings, vehicles, aircraft, or other areas when normal means of entry are locked or blocked.
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Forcible entry
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A hand tool with a pincer-like working end that can be used to bend wire or hold smaller objects.
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Gripping pliers
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A cutting tool designed for use on metal. Different blades can be used for cutting different types of metal.
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Hacksaw
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A prying tool that incorporates a pick and a fork, designed for use in the fire service.
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Halligan tool
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A striking tool.
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Hammer
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A small, portable light carried by fire fighters to improve visibility at emergency scenes. It is often powered by rechargeable batteries.
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Hand light
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A manually powered saw designed to cut different types of materials. Examples include hacksaws, carpenter?s handsaws, keyhole saws, and coping saws
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Handsaw
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A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design. It may also be used as a hydrant wrench.
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Hux bar
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A hand tool that is used to operate the valves on a hydrant; it may also be used as a spanner wrench. Some models are plain wrenches, whereas others have a ratchet feature.
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Hydrant wrench
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A lightweight, hand-operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 pounds of cutting force.
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Hydraulic shears
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A lightweight, hand-operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 pounds of prying and spreading force.
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Hydraulic spreader
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The assignment of a team of fire fighters to enter a structure and attempt fire suppression.
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Interior attack
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A combination tool, normally consisting of the Halligan tool and the flat-head axe.
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Irons
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A tool that is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked.
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K tool
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A steel bar with two main features: a large pick and a large chisel or fork.
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Kelly tool
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A saw designed to cut keyholes in wood.
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Keyhole saw
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evolution
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change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift
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A short-handled hammer.
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Mallet
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A specialized striking tool, weighing 6 pounds or more, with an axe on one end and a sledgehammer on the other end.
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Maul
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A saw that is usually powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine. The three primary types are chain saws, rotary saws, and reciprocating saws.
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Mechanical saw
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A long pole with a wooden or fiberglass handle and a metal hook on one end used for pulling.
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Multipurpose hook
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A hand tool that is used to tighten or loosen bolts. The end is open, as opposed to a box-end wrench. Each is a specific size.
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Open-end wrench
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The process of examining all areas of the building and contents involved in a fire to ensure that the fire is completely extinguished.
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Overhaul
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A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a pointed end on the opposite side.
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Pick-head axe
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A pole with a sharp point on one end coupled with a hook. It is used to make openings in ceilings and walls.
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Pike pole
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A wrench having one fixed grip and one movable grip that can be adjusted to fit securely around pipes and other tubular objects.
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Pipe wrench
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A long pole with a pointed head and two retractable cutting blades on the side
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Plaster hook
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A specialized prying tool made of a hardened steel rod with a tapered end that can be inserted into a small area.
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Pry bar
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A hydraulic spreading tool designed to pry open doors that swing inward.
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Rabbet tool
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A minimum of two fully equipped personnel who are on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped fire fighters.
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Rapid intervention company/crew (RIC)
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A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a battery motor, and whose blade moves back and forth.
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Reciprocating saw
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Activities that occur in preparation for an emergency and continue until the arrival of emergency apparatus at the scene.
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Response
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A long pole with a solid metal hook used for pulling.
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Roofman?s hook
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A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine, and that uses a large rotating blade to cut through material. The blades can be changed depending on the material being cut.
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Rotary saw
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A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design, which includes a built-in gas shut-off and directional slot.
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San Francisco hook
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A tool used for turning screws
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Screwdriver
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The process of searching a building for a victim and extricating the victim from the building.
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Search and rescue
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A specialized cutting device that cuts through seat belts.
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Seat belt cutter
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The ongoing observation and evaluation of factors that are used to develop objectives, strategy, and tactics for fire suppression.
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Size-up
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A long, heavy hammer that requires the use of both hands.
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Sledgehammer
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A wrench that fits over a nut or bolt and uses the ratchet action of an attached handle to tighten or loosen the nut or bolt.
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Socket wrench
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A type of tool used to couple or uncouple hoses by turning the rocker lugs on the connections.
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Spanner wrench
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A spring-loaded punch used to break automobile glass.
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Spring-loaded center punch
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Electronic devices that detect differences in temperature based on infrared energy and then generate images based on those data. These devices are commonly used in obscured environments to locate victims.
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Thermal imaging device
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The process of removing smoke, heat, and toxic gases from a burning structure and replacing them with clean air.
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Ventilation
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