Evfd Ifsta Essentials Of Fire Fighting 7 Ch 9

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Forcible entry refers to the techniques used to gain access into a compartment, structure, facility, or site when:

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the normal means of entry is locked or blocked

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Any entry into a structure is a form of:

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ventilation that allows an exchange of fresh air and products of combustion

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What is the BEST method of minimizing potential damage to the structure from forcible entry?

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try before you pry

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Forcible entry through security barriers such as bars, grilles, and Lexan windows requires:

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specialized training tools, and knowledge

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Which statement regardign cutting tools used for forcible entry is correct?

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no single cutting tool will safely and efficiently cut all materials

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The two most common type of cutting tools used b firefighters are the pick head axe and the:

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flat-head axe

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A pick-head axe is very effetive fro chopping through:

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aluminum siding

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Manual bolt cutters can safely be used to cut:

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iron bars

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What type of cutting tool must have a charged hoseline in place while in use?

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cutting torch

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Always use _________ when operating any power saw during forcible entry operations

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eye, hearing, and hand protection

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Which power tool can be used to cut metal and is generally gasoline powered rather than electrical?

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rotary saw

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What BEST describes saw blades taht are used with rotary saws?

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Carbied-tipped teeth blades are less prone to dulling ater heavy use

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Which type of saw is ideal for cutting sheet metal body panels and structural components on vehicles?

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reciprocating saw

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What type of saw is useful for clearing down trees sand limbs to clear access routes after a natural disaster?

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chain saw

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What type of forcible entry tool makes use of the principle of the lever and fulcrum to provide mechaical advantage?

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prying tools

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What would provide greater force at the working end of a prying tool?

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a longerhandle on the tool

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What has a sliding weight on the shaft that is used to drive the wege or fork into an opening?

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Rambar

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What type of prying tool can be either manual or powered and works by pumping fluid through special high-pressure hoses?

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hydraulic

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How are hydraulic rams likely to be used in forcible entry?

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spreading the frame

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A hydraulic door opener is:

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easily slipped into a narrow opening such as between a door and doofframe

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What is considered to be a pushing/pulling tool when used for forcible entry?

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plater hook

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Pushing and pulling tools have limited use in forcible entry, but in certain instances, such as __________, they are the tools of choice.

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opening walls or ceilings

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With the exception of the roofman's hook, pike poles and other hooks should not be used for prying because:

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the handles are made of wood or fiberglass

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Which stricking tool is used for forcible entry?

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maul

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What is a safety consideration when using striking tools in forcible entry operations?

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Poorly maintained striking surfaces may cause metal chips or splinters to fly into the air

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The term "irons" refers to:

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a flat-head ace and Halligan tool

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True or false: forcible entry should only be conducted by truck companies.

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false

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What is a safety consideration when using power tools during forcible entry?

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remember that the blade on a rotary saw continues to spin after the throttle has been released

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True or False: one safety concern when using power tools during forcible entry is to use only composite blades on rotary saws.

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false

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What type of tool should be carried with the tool head down; close to the ground , and ahead of the body when outside a structure?

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Pike poles and hooks

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Forible entry tools that are damaged or excessively worn should be:

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removed from service

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What is a care and maintenance guideline for the wooden handles of forcible entry tools?

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check the tightness of the tool head

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What is a general instruction for the care of unprotected metal surfaces on forcible entry tools?

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Use an emergy cloth or steel wool to remove dirt and rust

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When choosng hte best option to force entr through a door, make sure to begin with:

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the minimum amount of damage and proceed to the maximum amount

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After trying to open the door in normal fashion, what would be the next best option for entering a structure such as a commercial building or elementary school?

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look for a lock box

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What is a rapid entry lock box system?

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it holds all necessary keys or numeric keypad combinatiosn to unlock a building, gate, or other locked area

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How will a door that is opened forcibly affect fire behavior within the structure?

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it will cahne the structur'es ventilation profile

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Controling the door to block the flow path, preventing entry door from closing on the hoseline, assisting in dragging hose into the structure as needed are all job of __________ that has been forced during interior fire fighting oeprations.

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a stationary firefighter at a door

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True or False: Prying or cutting a gate should be the last method chosen.

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True

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What type of lock system has the lock assembly mounted in the cavity of the door's edge?

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Mortise latch and lock

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What makes a key in a knob lock one of the easiest types of locks to pry open?

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the length of the latch is relatively short, allowing the door to open easily if the door and frame are pried apart

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The easiest way tot breach modern deadbolts in a wood residential door is to:

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force the door itself

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What is a rim lock?

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it is mounted on the interior door surface and is used as a supplemental lock

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What type of rim lock is constructed in such a fashion so that it is impossible to open by spreading the door from the door jamb?

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vertical deadbolt

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What is considered to be a high security lock?

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multiple bolt locks

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The BEST way to removed a padlock with "toe andheel" locking is cut __________ side(s) of the shackle.

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both

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What type of locking device has flush bolts installed int eh edge of one side of a set of double doors?

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internal-mounted bolt

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The longer the time period between forcing an opening or breaking glass and the beginning of interior operations, the more:

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time the fire has to entrain new oxygen and grow

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What is one of the fastest and lest destrutive techniques for forcing locked doors?

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breaking the door's glass

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When breaking door glass as part of forcible entry, firefighters must consider that:

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breaking the glass will have the same effect on the flow path as opening hte door and the glass cannot be "unbroken"

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If inward swinging doors are metal or metal-clad in a metal frame and cannot be forced by prying, what would the next option for forcible entry likely be?

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cut around the lock

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What would be the simplest and least destructive metho to ain entry through outward swinging doors?

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Drive the pins out of the hinges

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Prying doors open far enogh for the bolt to slip past the reciver is likely NOT to be an effective method for forcing doors with ___________.

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drop bars

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Breaking through the glass of a tempered plate glass door:

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should only be a last resort

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If a security door has its lock on the inside, this means that:

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there is usually a second entrance

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If firefighters are able to unscrew the lock cylinder on a door, what additional tool will be required to open the door?

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key tool

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How does a K-tool work?

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it bites onto a lock cylinder so it may be pried out of the dooor

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What type of lokc is an A-tool designed for?

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lock cylinder with protective collar

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Which type of forcible entry tool is made of ridged heavy gauge wire designed to fit through the space between double swinging doors?

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J-Tool

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What type of doors are shove knives designed for?

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Outward swining latch type doors

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What is NOT a tool typically used to force entry thorugh padlocks?

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shove knife

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In order to force a padlock, what tool would be used in conjunction with locking pliers and chain?

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Rotary saw

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What is typically invovled in forcing overhead doors?

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cut an opening, lift the door, and prop the door open

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Interior fire doors will:

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remain unlocked upon activation of a fire alarm

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What is a consideration for breaking wndow glass as a means of forcible entry?

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safety film is often applied to windows at schools or high rises

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What would be a typical method for forcing open a single-casement window?

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break the lowest pane, clear the shards, cut the screen ,and read in to unlock the window

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Forcible entry through walls is a process called:

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breaching

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What type of hazard is typically conceald within interior and exterior walls?

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water pipes

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TRUE or False: Breaching with a battering ram can be slow nad labor-intensive

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True

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Cutting through metal walls

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should invovle keepign a charged hoseline or extinguisher available

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What BEST describes reinforced gypsum walls?

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a layer of Lexan reinforcement is installed on the back of the wallboard

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ADZ

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A wedge shaped blade attched t right angles to the handle of the tool

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A-tool

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Prying tool with a sharp notch resembling the letter A; the notch has cutting edges machined into it

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Battering Ram

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Solid steel bar with handles and guards; it is blunt on one or both ends and is used to break dow ndoors or create holes in walls; the tool weighs 30 to 40 pounds (15 to 20kg) and can be operated by one or more firefighters

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Breaching

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The act of creating a hole in a wall or floor to gain access to a structure or portion of a structure

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Cylindrical Lock

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Lock haivng the lock cylinder contained in the knob

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Forcible Entry

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Techniques used by fire personnel to gain entry into builidngs, vehicles, aircraft, or other areas of confinement when normal means of entry are locked or blocked

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Fulcrum

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Support or point of support on which a lever turns in raising or moving a load

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Halligan Tool

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Prying tool with a claw at one end and a spike or point at a right angle to a wedge at the other end

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Hux Bar

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Multipurpose forcible entry tool that can also be used to open a hydrant

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J-Tool

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Device made of rigid, heavy, gauge wire designed to fit through the space between double swinging doors equipped with panic hardward

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K-tool

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V-blade tool that is designed to pull lock sylinders from a door with only minimal damage to the door itself

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Lever

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Device consisting of a bar pivoting on a fixed point (fulcrum), using power or force applied at a scond point to lift or sustain an object at a third point

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Mortise Latch and Lock

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lock assembly mounted in a cavity in a door's edge

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Pike Pole

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Sharp prong and hook of steel, on a wood, metal, fiberglass, or plastic handle of varying length used for pulling, dragging, and probing

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Rabbit Tool

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Hydraulic spreading toolthat is specially designed to open doorsthat swing inward

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Rim Lock

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Type of auxiliary lock such as a deadbolt mounted on the interior surface of a door

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Tempered Plate Glass

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Type of glass specially treated to become harder and more break-resistant than plate glass or a single sheet of laminated glass