Ifsta 6 Wfa Ch. 11 Forcible Entry

Front 1

Which of the following statements about forcible entry is MOST accurate?

Back 1

A. Forcible entry should only be used in structural buildings.
B. Forcible entry causes minimal damage when applied properly.
C. Forcible entry will cause significant damage even done properly.
D. Forcible entry can be used even when normal means of access are available.

Hint 1

B. Forcible entry causes minimal damage when applied properly.

Front 2

Which of the following personnel determines where to perform forcible entry?

Back 2

A. Fire Chief
B. Firefighter
C. Safety Officer
D. Incident Commander

Hint 2

D. Incident Commander

Front 3

Which of the following should be done after “try before you pry”?

Back 3

A. Pry the door or window
B. Force a window to reach lock on door
C. Determine correct tool to force entry
D. Look for lockbox near the main entrance

Hint 3

D. Look for lockbox near the main entrance

Front 4

Which type of lock is found in private residences, commercial buildings, and industrial buildings?

Back 4

A. Circular
B. Mortise
C. Cylindrical
D. Multiple bolts

Hint 4

B. Mortise

Front 5

Which of the following has a variety of types available including night latch, dead bolt, and vertical dead bolt?

Back 5

A. Rim
B. Mortise
C. Cylindrical
D. Multiple bolts

Hint 5

A. Rim

Front 6

Which of the following are portable or detachable locking devices?

Back 6

A. Padlocks
B. Drop bars
C. Door limiters
D. Surface bolts

Hint 6

A. Padlocks

Front 7

Which of the following consists of a frame-mounted plate with a shaft and knob and hinged u-shaped shackle that mounts on the door?

Back 7

A. Padlocks
B. Drop bars
C. Door limiter
D. Surface bolts

Hint 7

C. Door limiter

Front 8

Which of the following is the most common type of cutting tool?

Back 8

A. Axe
B. Handsaw
C. Power saw
D. Halligan tool

Hint 8

A. Axe

Front 9

When using a cutting torch, a charged hoseline must be in place during the cutting operation to:

Back 9

A. force open the door or window.
B. hold open an electromagnetic door.
C. cool the metal and control any sparks.
D. balance and weigh down the item being cut.

Hint 9

C. cool the metal and control any sparks.

Front 10

Which of the following is a common handsaw?

Back 10

A. Hacksaw
B. Chain saw
C. Circular saw
D. Reciprocating saw

Hint 10

A. Hacksaw

Front 11

Which the following comes in small battery-powered units?

Back 11

A. Hacksaw
B. Chain saw
C. Rotary saw
D. Circular saw

Hint 11

D. Circular saw

Front 12

The blades of a rotary saw may spin at more than:

Back 12

A. 4,000 rpm.
B. 6,000 rpm.
C. 8,000 rpm.
D. 10,000 rpm.

Hint 12

B. 6,000 rpm.

Front 13

Which of the following should be equipped with kickback protection and brakes for safety?

Back 13

A. Chain saw
B. Rotary saw
C. Circular saw
D. Reciprocating saw

Hint 13

A. Chain saw

Front 14

Which of the following is most often constructed from a single-piece of high-carbon steel, approximately 30 to 36 inches (762 mm to 900 mm)?

Back 14

A. Pushing tools
B. Striking tools
C. Sharpening tools
D. Manual prying tools

Hint 14

D. Manual prying tools

Front 15

A hydraulic spreader tip can be spread as much as:

Back 15

A. 28 inches (711 mm).
B. 32 inches (800 mm).
C. 36 inches (914 mm).
D. 48 inches (1219 mm).

Hint 15

C. 36 inches (914 mm).

Front 16

Which of the following is an example of a push/pull tool?

Back 16

A. Hux bar
B. Pike pole
C. Drywall saw
D. Battering ram

Hint 16

B. Pike pole

Front 17

A striking tool is a basic hand tool with:

Back 17

A. a single-piece of high-carbon steel.
B. a weighted head attached to handle.
C. a handle made of wood or fiberglass.
D. one end beveled into single wedge or fork.

Hint 17

B. a weighted head attached to handle.

Front 18

When striking surfaces may cause metal chips or splinters to fly into the air, firefighters should:

Back 18

A. use proper eye protection.
B. cover item with a drop cloth.
C. stand to one side when striking.
D. use small movements not large ones.

Hint 18

A. use proper eye protection.

Front 19

Which of the following is a combination of a flat-head axe and Halligan tool?

Back 19

A. Irons
B. Truck set
C. Shove knife
D. Strongback

Hint 19

A. Irons

Front 20

To prevent injury when using a tool, position yourself so that your weight is:

Back 20

A. slightly forward.
B. slightly backward.
C. balanced on both feet.
D. leaning the direction of the task.

Hint 20

C. balanced on both feet.

Front 21

Which of the following should be done before and after using a saw?

Back 21

A. Check RPM
B. Replace blade
C. Full inspection
D. Tighten blade spindle

Hint 21

C. Full inspection

Front 22

How is control of a saw maintained?

Back 22

A. Strap tools together
B. Carry tool away from the body
C. More than one firefighter should handle the saw
D. Account for the twisting caused by spinning blade

Hint 22

D. Account for the twisting caused by spinning blade

Front 23

Where should the blades of a saw be stored?

Back 23

A. Clean and dry environment
B. Open space for quick retrieval
C. On the ground to lower injury risk
D. Placed in a closed area, but at eye level

Hint 23

A. Clean and dry environment

Front 24

How should an axe blade be carried if not in a scabbard?

Back 24

A. Behind the body
B. Over the shoulder
C. Away from the body
D. Tool head close to the ground

Hint 24

C. Away from the body

Front 25

Which of the following can be nested together for tool combinations?

Back 25

A. Pike pole and hook
B. Maul and sledgehammer
C. Power saw and handsaw
D. Halligan tool and flat-head axe

Hint 25

D. Halligan tool and flat-head axe

Front 26

When entering a building, carefully reposition pike pole and carry it:

Back 26

A. on shoulder.
B. ahead of body.
C. with head upright.
D. blade forward and toward ground.

Hint 26

C. with head upright.

Front 27

When operating power tools, a firefighter should never carry the tool more than:

Back 27

A. 5 feet (1.5 m).
B. 10 feet (3 m).
C. 15 feet (4.6 m).
D. 20 feet (6.1 m).

Hint 27

B. 10 feet (3 m).

Front 28

Wooden handles on tools should be inspected for:

Back 28

A. paint flaws or markings.
B. rust, tarnish, or chipping.
C. cracks, blisters, or splinters.
D. wetness, swelling, or dryness.

Hint 28

C. cracks, blisters, or splinters.

Front 29

How are wooden handles of forcible entry tools preserved?

Back 29

A. A coat of paint or varnish
B. A coat of boiled linseed oil
C. Application of chromium or metal surface
D. Washing with mild detergent and wiping dry

Hint 29

B. A coat of boiled linseed oil

Front 30

Cutting edges on axes should be inspected for:

Back 30

A. wetness or swelling.
B. rust, tarnish, or dirt.
C. chips, cracks, or spurs.
D. cracks, blisters, or splinters.

Hint 30

C. chips, cracks, or spurs.

Front 31

Which of the following are components that have not been protected from rust or corrosion?

Back 31

A. Power tools
B. Plated surfaces
C. Fiberglass handles
D. Unprotected metal surfaces

Hint 31

D. Unprotected metal surfaces

Front 32

When caring for an unprotected metal surface, use a metal file to:

Back 32

A. hide defects.
B. remove dirt and rust.
C. make blade edge sharp.
D. remove burrs from cutting edge.

Hint 32

D. remove burrs from cutting edge.

Front 33

Which of the following is MOST accurate about the care and maintenance of power equipment?

Back 33

A. Check electrical cords for damage
B. Ensure tools will start automatically
C. Repair blades that are damaged or worn
D. Replace ground prong on three prong plugs

Hint 33

A. Check electrical cords for damage

Front 34

How should forcible entry to open a door begin?

Back 34

A. Remove the hinge pins
B. Pry the door from the jamb
C. Force a window to access lock
D. Try to open door in normal fashion

Hint 34

D. Try to open door in normal fashion

Front 35

Damage when forcing a door can be justified by severity of emergency and:

Back 35

A. manpower available.
B. seriousness of injury.
C. speed needed for entry.
D. tools needed for the job.

Hint 35

C. speed needed for entry.

Front 36

Breaking door glass gives the ability for a firefighter to:

Back 36

A. ventilate the structure.
B. reach inside and unlock door.
C. open a window next to door.
D. place a charged hoseline inside.

Hint 36

B. reach inside and unlock door.

Front 37

Most hinges on swinging doors are mounted on ___ that permits swinging in one or both directions.

Back 37

A. inside
B. outside
C. one side
D. both sides

Hint 37

C. one side

Front 38

When forcing an inward swinging door, use another technique if the door is:

Back 38

A. wood or plastic.
B. glass or aluminum.
C. metal or metal-clad.
D. fiberglass or made with synthetic fiber.

Hint 38

C. metal or metal-clad

Front 39

Where are the hinges of an outward swinging door mounted?

Back 39

A. Inside
B. Outside
C. One side
D. Both sides

Hint 39

B. Outside

Front 40

A double swinging door secured by a mortise lock can be pried to:

Back 40

A. break open.
B. let the bolt slip past receiver.
C. turn knob to retract latch bolt.
D. operate with doorknob or lever.

Hint 40

B. let the bolt slip past receiver.

Front 41

Which of the following is used to lock single or double-swinging doors?

Back 41

A. Drop bar
B. Chain lock
C. Door limiter
D. Surface bolt

Hint 41

A. Drop bar

Front 42

Where on a door should a firefighter strike to break a tempered plate glass door?

Back 42

A. Middle
B. Eye-level
C. Top corner
D. Bottom corner

Hint 42

D. Bottom corner

Front 43

To force entry on a sliding door, break the glass with an axe or:

Back 43

A. cut lock with saw.
B. pry door from side frame.
C. lift sliding panel up and out of track.
D. use Halligan to spread door panels apart.

Hint 43

C. lift sliding panel up and out of track.

Front 44

Which of the following has one or two panels that slide into an adjacent wall?

Back 44

A. Boston door
B. Hide-away door
C. Exterior patio door
D. Interior pocket door

Hint 44

D. Interior pocket door

Front 45

Cutting padlocks is a proper way to force entry on:

Back 45

A. sliding doors.
B. security doors.
C. swinging doors.
D. double swinging doors.

Hint 45

B. security doors.

Front 46

When is a K-tool used?

Back 46

A. To cut a padlock
B. To pull lock cylinders
C. To cut a section out of a panel
D. To make an opening near a lock

Hint 46

B. To pull lock cylinders

Front 47

How much clearance is needed when using a K-tool?

Back 47

A. ½ inch (13 mm)
B. 1 inch (25 mm)
C. 1 ½ inches (38 mm)
D. 2 inches (51 mm)

Hint 47

A. ½ inch (13 mm)

Front 48

Which of the following was developed to force entry on locks with collars?

Back 48

A. A-tool
B. J-tool
C. K-tool
D. Shove knife

Hint 48

A. A-tool

Front 49

Which of the following provides firefighters rapid access to outward swinging latch doors?

Back 49

A. A-tool
B. J-tool
C. K-tool
D. Shove knife

Hint 49

D. Shove knife

Front 50

Which of the following is inserted into a lock shackle and struck with a maul or flat-head axe until the padlock shackles break?

Back 50

A. Rambar
B. Pick axe
C. Halligan tool
D. Duck-billed lock breaker

Hint 50

D. Duck-billed lock breaker

Front 51

When cutting a lock with a power saw, one firefighter should ___ the lock with a set of locking pliers and chain.

Back 51

A. cut
B. move
C. breach
D. stabilize

Hint 51

D. stabilize

Front 52

When forcing overhead doors, which of the following is BEST to use?

Back 52

A. Rotary saw
B. Prying tool
C. Cutting torch
D. Pick-head axe

Hint 52

A. Rotary saw

Front 53

The type of forcible entry used on fire doors is similar to forcing:

Back 53

A. padlocks.
B. swinging doors.
C. security gates and doors.
D. overhead or sliding doors

Hint 53

D. overhead or sliding doors

Front 54

Forcing the wrong window in a structure can:

Back 54

A. decrease fire growth.
B. help with ventilation.
C. further injure victims inside.
D. draw fire to uninvolved sections.

Hint 54

D. draw fire to uninvolved sections.

Front 55

Which of the following prevents glass from shattering and falling out of frame?

Back 55

A. Fixed
B. Wire glass
C. Multi-pane
D. Multiple panel

Hint 55

B. Wire glass

Front 56

When performing forcible entry on casement windows, the first step is to:

Back 56

A. Remove screen
B. Cut screen in area
C. Unlock and operate crank
D. Break lowest pane of glass

Hint 56

D. Break lowest pane of glass

Front 57

Which of the following types of windows has double-strength glass?

Back 57

A. Awning
B. Sliding
C. Jalousie
D. Casement

Hint 57

A. Awning

Front 58

Which of the following types of windows requires forcible entry by breaking the glass or cutting out a panel?

Back 58

A. Sliding
B. Awning
C. Projecting
D. Casement

Hint 58

C. Projecting

Front 59

Which of the following is made of laminated glass and advanced polymer?

Back 59

A. Hurricane windows
B. High-security windows
C. Horizontal sliding windows
D. HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) windows

Hint 59

A. Hurricane windows

Front 60

Which of the following is 30 times stronger than acrylic and impossible to break?

Back 60

A. Lexan®
B. Aluminum
C. Polycarbonite
D. Laminated glass

Hint 60

A. Lexan®

Front 61

Which of the following should be used to force entry with a rotary saw on a high-security window?

Back 61

A. Masonry blade
B. Large-tooth blade
C. Aluminum oxide blade
D. Carbide-tipped, medium-toothed blade

Hint 61

D. Carbide-tipped, medium-toothed blade

Front 62

How are the grates removed from Vacant Protection Systems (VPS)?

Back 62

A. Break and pry up out of frame
B. Use a sharp tool and lift out of frame
C. Make opening near lock with rotary saw
D. Cut mounting tabs or bolt heads off frame

Hint 62

D. Cut mounting tabs or bolt heads off frame

Front 63

Exterior walls made of wood can be cut or breached with a (an):

Back 63

A. jackhammer.
B. battering ram.
C. axe or sledgehammer.
D. hacksaw or other power tool.

Hint 63

C. axe or sledgehammer.

Front 64

Which of the following is used as the traditional approach to breaching a brick wall?

Back 64

A. Axe
B. Crow bar
C. Sledgehammer
D. Battering ram

Hint 64

D. Battering ram

Front 65

Which of the following is MOST accurate about using a rotary saw to breach a metal wall?

Back 65

A. Only use conventional tools
B. Leave the utilities on in the structure
C. Have charged hoseline available in case of sparks
D. Cut the smallest square possible to prevent further damage

Hint 65

C. Have charged hoseline available in case of sparks

Front 66

Who must determine what effect breaching will have on making an opening in the structural integrity of interior walls?

Back 66

A. Supervisors
B. Firefighters
C. Business owners
D. Insurance adjusters

Hint 66

A. Supervisors

Front 67

Which of the following is designed to resist breaching using forcible entry tools?

Back 67

A. Gypsum walls with Lexan®
B. Metal walls with metal frame
C. Wooden walls with metal studs
D. Lath and plaster walls with wooden frame

Hint 67

A. Gypsum walls with Lexan®

Front 68

Which of the following makes clean cuts when breaching a floor?

Back 68

A. Axe
B. Pry bar
C. Chain saw
D. Rotary saw

Hint 68

D. Rotary saw

Front 69

Which of the following can be used to create an opening for a penetrating nozzle?

Back 69

A. Pry bar
B. Stitch drill
C. Chain saw
D. Rotary saw

Hint 69

B. Stitch drill

Front 70

A chain-link fence should be cut quickly with a (an):

Back 70

A. axe.
B. bolt cutter.
C. rotary saw.
D. cutting torch.

Hint 70

C. rotary saw.

Front 71

Security gates may contain ___ that slow down entry.

Back 71

A. civilians
B. padlocks
C. guard dogs
D. electric fences

Hint 71

B. padlocks