121. 15 Truck

Question 1

What is one of the two primary classifications of rope based on function?

Answer 1

Utility
Rescue

Question 2

What is a defining characteristic of utility rope?

Answer 2

It must not be used to support the weight of a person.

Question 3

A rope carried by a fire fighter only for self-rescue from an extreme situation is called a
__________ rope.

Answer 3

Personal escape system
PES

Question 4

What is the term for a rope used on an extension ladder to raise a fly section?

Answer 4

Halyard

Question 5

A rope should be clearly marked to indicate its __________.

Answer 5

Intended use

Question 6

The individual fibers of a natural fiber ropes are twisted together to form a __________.

Answer 6

Strand

Question 7

The Hux bar is designed primarily for __________.

Answer 7

Prying

Question 8

Which tool is a small hydraulic spreader operated by a hand-powered pump?

Answer 8

Rabbet tool

Question 9

Which tool is designed specifically to cut into a lock cylinder?

Answer 9

K tool

Question 10

Which tool is specifically designed to open double doors equipped with panic bars?

Answer 10

J tool

Question 11

A duck-billed lock breaker is used to __________.

Answer 11

Open a padlock

Question 12

What is one of the three types of wooden swinging doors?

Reference: Fundamentals of Firefighter skills 3rd Edition (Forcible Entry) Chapter XII,
Page 326

Answer 12

Panel

Question 13

What is one of the two styles of wooden door frames?

Reference: Fundamentals of Firefighter skills 3rd Edition (Forcible Entry) Chapter XII,
Page 327

Answer 13

Rabbet

Question 14

Which method should be considered first when forcing an outward-swinging door?

Answer 14

Removing the hinge pins

Question 15

What is the quickest way to force entry through a security roll-up door?

Answer 15

Cut the door with a torch or saw

Question 16

What is the term for the transparent part of a window?

Answer 16

Glazing

Question 17

How much damage is caused by forcing the locks on double-hung windows?

Answer 17

Extensive

Question 18

How are jalousie windows normally opened and closed?

Answer 18

Turning a small hand-crank

Question 19

Which tool can be used to unscrew a lock cylinder?

Answer 19

Vise grips

Question 20

Tool failure and possibly injury could result from attempting to cut __________ with ordinary
cutting tools.

Answer 20

Case-hardened steel

Question 21

Which hazard should be of particular concern to fire fighters who are carrying long tools?

Answer 21

Overhead wires

Question 22

Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on another tool or object?

Answer 22

Striking

Question 23

Which tool is part of the “irons”?

Answer 23

‘Flat-head axe
Haligan bar

Question 24

How does the rabbet tool work?

Answer 24

It spreads the door from the frame

Question 25

What is the term for a small opening in which a prying tool can be inserted?

Answer 25

Bite

Question 26

Which tool is designed for both cutting and prying?

Answer 26

Pry axe

Question 27

Which type of circular saw blade is specially designed to cut through hard surfaces or wood?

Answer 27

Carbide-tipped