Ch 8 Forcible Entry Flashcards
What should you normally use to enter end exit premises? Pg 191
Use the door that the occupants normally use.
What are the 4 basic rules of forcible entry? Pg 190-191
•Rule # 1: Try before you pry
•Rule # 2: Don’t ignore the obvious
•Rule # 3: If possible, use the door that the occupants normally use to enter or exit the premises.
•Rule # 4: Maintain the integrity of the door.
How many percent of residential doors open inward, whereas the opposite is true of commercial establishment and places of assembly? Pg 192
99%
Conventional forcible entry is often called what? Pg 193
Brute force method
When breaching an inward opening door, what and where should you place the forcible entry tool? Pg 195
Fork end took about 6 inches either above or below the lock
Padlocks fall into two categories what are they? Pg 215
Low and high
What are low security locks? Pg 215
Have a small bow less than 1/4 inch in diameter and are not case hardened.
What are high security locks? Pg 215
Have bows of case hardened steel at least 3/8 inch thick.
What type of cut must you do on a metal security gate for rescue or fast stream application? Pg 219
Inverted V or teepee cut
What type of cut is required whenever you encounter a recessed door or a door with wind tabs? Pg 219
Three cut method
What is a exothermic torch, or burning bar? Pg 227
Is a specialized cutting tool that burns at more than 5,000 degrees.
Which is NOT an acceptable location to remove HUD windows from the outside? p. 221
Portable ladder
In which of the following situations would the use of hydraulic forcible entry tools be best suited? p. 213
Solid door
How far past the end of the door will the fork end of the tool need to be pushed before opening the door will be possible during forcible entry operations? p. 196
1-2 inches
How far above or below the lock should the fork end of the forcible-entry tool be placed when breaching an inward-opening door? p. 195
6 inches
What marks the beginning of the forcible-entry size-up? p. 192
Alarm receipt
Into how many sides of the door do the steel rods project with a Mul-T-Lock door? p. 209
Four
Where should a cut be made if a chainsaw is being used to force HUD windows? p. 222
Down the middle
What distance from the edges should the security gate be cut when you encounter a recessed door during forcible entry operations using the three-cut method? p. 219
6-8 inches
What is the minimum size of the bolt throw found in the pivoting deadbolt lock? p. 205
1 1/4-in
What is the minimum size of the bow on a high-security padlock? p. 215
3/8-inch
What type of force is the case-hardened steel used in high-security padlocks resistant to? p. 216
Compression
When forcing a fox lock how many turns may it take to completely retract the bars? p. 209
Up to 2
Which member of the forcible entry team should carry the hydraulic forcible entry tool? p. 214
One carrying the irons
About how much do the VPS system HUD windows weigh? p. 223
40 pounds
What should be used to force the lock if you encounter a police lock during forcible entry operations and you must enter through this door? p. 201
Halligan
At what height is the top cut usually made when performing the inverted-V on a gate? p. 218
Head
What will be seen that will indicate that the door opens out towards you?
p. 192
Hinges
What should be a last resort when trying to force a door? p. 196-197
Force at the hinges
Which is the best position for personnel before opening a door during forcible entry operations? p. 192
Off to one side, crouching or kneeling
Locks above what height should be cut with a torch when forcing security gates? p. 217
Shoulder
Which body part should be used to test the doorknob and the top of the door for heat before forcing entry?
p. 192
Wrist
Which part of the door can you inspect to determine if the Mul-T-Lock is indeed locked before beginning forcible entry when the door opens inward? p. 210
Bottom of the door
Where must the American Lock 2000 be cut with a metal-cutting power saw or torch? p. 217
Across the lock, two-thirds of the height of the lock, away from the keyway
What serves to prevent the slats in a security gate from being pulled in toward the center of the door? p. 219
Wind tabs
What is used to engage the clutch, when present, while opening a mechanical gate? p. 218
Chain
Who can be consulted to preview the new and upcoming lock challenges that you may face during forcible entry operations? p. 228
Locksmith
What is needed to duplicate the action of the cylinder in the police lock? p. 202
Square shaft
What is the fastest way to force multiple locks? p. 217
Use power tools
What can be done to try and determine where the locking mechanisms are located on a door that you need to force open? p. 193
Shake the door
