121.15 Flashcards
Probation questions DCFD
What is one of the two primary classifications of rope based on function?
- life safety rope
- utility rope
What is a defining characteristic of utility rope?
Utility rope is used in most cases when it is not necessary to support the weight of a person, such as when hoisting or lowering tools or equipment.
A rope carried by a firefighter only for self-rescue from an extreme situation is called an ______ rope.
Escape rope
What is the term for a rope used on an extension ladder to raise a fly section?
Ladder Halyard
A rope should be clearly marked to indicate its _____.
Length and type
The individual fibers of natural fiber rope are twisted together to form a _____.
Strand
The Hux Bar is designed primarily for _____.
Prying
Which tool is a small hydraulic spreader operated by a hand powered pump?
- Rabbet Tool
- Hydraulic Ram
Which tool is specifically designed to open double doors equipped with panic bars?
J tool
A duck-billed lock breaker is used to ____.
- remove a padlock
- drive the point into the shackles of the lock.
What is one of the three types of wooden swinging doors?
- solid core
- hollow core
- ledge
What is one of the two styles of wooden door frames?
- Stopped
- Rabbeted
Which method should be considered first when forcing an outward-swinging door?
Check the hinges to see if they can be disassembled or the pins removed.
What is the quickest way to force entry through a security roll-up door
Cut the door with a torch or saw. Make the cut in the shape of a triangle, with the point at the top.
What is the term for the transparent part if a window?
The glazed(transparent) part of the window is most commonly made of glass.
How much damage is caused by forcing the locks on a double-hung window?
Because forcing the locks causes extensive damage to the window, breaking the glass and opening the locks may be a less expensive method of gaining entry.
How are jalousie windows normally opened and closed?
This type of window is often found in Mobile homes and is operated by a small hand-wheel or crank located in the corner of the window.
Which tool can be used to unscrew a lock cylinder?
Vise grips
Failure and possible injury could result in attempting to cut____ with ordinary cutting tools.
Case-hardened steel
Which hazard should be of particular concern to fire fighters who are carrying long tools?
Carry long tools with the head down toward the ground. Be aware of over head obstructions and wires, especially when using Pike Poles and ladders
Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on another tool or object?
Striking tools
Which tool is part of the “irons”?
Flathead axe and halligan tool
How does the rabbet tool work?
- pushes door away from frame
- a rabbet tool is a small hydraulic spreader operated by a hand powered pump. This tool is designed with teeth that will fit into a door jamb or rabbet (a door frame that has a door stop cut into the frame). As the spreader opens, it applies a powerful force that can open many doors
What is the term for a small opening in which a prying tool can be inserted?
A bite between a door or window and its frame
Which tool is designed for both cutting and prying?
The pry axe
Which type of of circular saw blade is specially designed to cut through hard surfaces or wood?
Carbide-tipped blades are specially designed to cut through hard surfaces or wood
