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1
Q

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

Select one:

a. Tool head close to the ground
b. Away from the body
c. Behind the body
d. Over the shoulder

A

b.Away from the body

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

Select one:

a. hold open an electromagnetic door.
b. balance and weigh down the item being cut.
c. cool the metal and control any sparks.
d. force open the door or window.

A

c.cool the metal and control any sparks.

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3
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Which of the following is an example of a push/pull tool?

Select one:

a. Battering ram
b. Hux bar
c. Drywall saw
d. Pike pole

A

d.Pike pole

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

Select one:

a. Tighten blade spindle
b. Check RPM
c. Replace blade
d. Full inspection

A

d.Full inspection

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5
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How much clearance is needed when using a K-tool?

Select one:

a. 2 inches (51 mm)
b. ½ inch (13 mm)
c. 1 inch (25 mm)
d. 1 ½ inches (38 mm)

A

b.½ inch (13 mm)

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6
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Which of the following has a variety of types available including night latch, dead bolt, and vertical dead bolt?

Select one:

a. Cylindrical
b. Rim
c. Multiple bolts
d. Mortise

A

b.Rim

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7
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Which of the following is used as the traditional approach to breaching a brick wall?

Select one:

a. Axe
b. Crow bar
c. Sledgehammer
d. Battering ram

A

d.Battering ram

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8
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How should forcible entry to open a door begin?

Select one:

a. Remove the hinge pins
b. Force a window to access lock
c. Pry the door from the jamb
d. Try to open door in normal fashion

A

d.Try to open door in normal fashion

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9
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Which of the following is the most common type of cutting tool?

Select one:

a. Halligan tool
b. Power saw
c. Axe
d. Handsaw

A

c.Axe

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10
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How are wooden handles of forcible entry tools preserved?

Select one:

a. Application of chromium or metal surface
b. Washing with mild detergent and wiping dry
c. A coat of boiled linseed oil
d. A coat of paint or varnish

A

c.A coat of boiled linseed oil

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11
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A chain-link fence should be cut quickly with a (an):

Select one:

a. cutting torch.
b. rotary saw.
c. bolt cutter.
d. axe.

A

b.rotary saw.

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12
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When entering a building, carefully reposition pike pole and carry it:

Select one:

a. with head upright.
b. blade forward and toward ground.
c. on shoulder.
d. ahead of body.

A

a.with head upright.

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13
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Which of the following provides firefighters rapid access to outward swinging latch doors?

Select one:

a. A-tool
b. K-tool
c. Shove knife
d. J-tool

A

c.Shove knife

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14
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A hydraulic spreader tip can be spread as much as:

Select one:

a. 32 inches (800 mm).
b. 28 inches (711 mm).
c. 36 inches (914 mm).
d. 48 inches (1219 mm).

A

a.32 inches (800 mm).

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15
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Which of the following are portable or detachable locking devices?

Select one:

a. Door limiters
b. Drop bars
c. Padlocks
d. Surface bolts

A

c.Padlocks

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16
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Cutting edges on axes should be inspected for:

Select one:

a. wetness or swelling.
b. cracks, blisters, or splinters.
c. chips, cracks, or spurs.
d. rust, tarnish, or dirt.

A

c.chips, cracks, or spurs.

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17
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Which of the following is MOST accurate about using a rotary saw to breach a metal wall?

Select one:

a. Only use conventional tools
b. Leave the utilities on in the structure
c. Cut the smallest square possible to prevent further damage
d. Have charged hoseline available in case of sparks

A

d.Have charged hoseline available in case of sparks

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18
Q

Where are the hinges of an outward swinging door mounted?

Select one:

a. Inside
b. One side
c. Outside
d. Both sides

A

c.Outside

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19
Q

Which of the following is a common handsaw?

Select one:

a. Chain saw
b. Circular saw
c. Hacksaw
d. Reciprocating saw

A

c.Hacksaw

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20
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Forcing the wrong window in a structure can:

Select one:

a. decrease fire growth.
b. help with ventilation.
c. draw fire to uninvolved sections.
d. further injure victims inside.

A

c.draw fire to uninvolved sections.

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21
Q

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

Select one:

a. Stitch drill
b. Rotary saw
c. Chain saw
d. Pry bar

A

a.Stitch drill

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22
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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?

Select one:

a. Padlocks
b. Surface bolts
c. Drop bars
d. Door limiter

A

d.Door limiter

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23
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Where on a door should a firefighter strike to break a tempered plate glass door?

Select one:

a. Top corner
b. Middle
c. Eye-level
d. Bottom corner

A

d.Bottom corner

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24
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When cutting a lock with a power saw, one firefighter should ___ the lock with a set of locking pliers and chain.

Select one:

a. move
b. breach
c. cut
d. stabilize

A

d.stabilize

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25
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A striking tool is a basic hand tool with:

Select one:

a. one end beveled into single wedge or fork.
b. a handle made of wood or fiberglass.
c. a single-piece of high-carbon steel.
d. a weighted head attached to handle.

A

d.a weighted head attached to handle.

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26
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The type of forcible entry used on fire doors is similar to forcing:

Select one:

a. swinging doors.
b. padlocks.
c. security gates and doors.
d. overhead or sliding doors

A

d.overhead or sliding doors

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27
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When striking surfaces may cause metal chips or splinters to fly into the air, firefighters should:

Select one:

a. use small movements not large ones.
b. cover item with a drop cloth.
c. use proper eye protection.
d. stand to one side when striking.

A

c.use proper eye protection.

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28
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Which of the following is inserted into a lock shackle and struck with a maul or flat-head axe until the padlock shackles break?

Select one:

a. Pick axe
b. Halligan tool
c. Duck-billed lock breaker
d. Rambar

A

c.Duck-billed lock breaker

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29
Q

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

Select one:

a. Incident Commander
b. Safety Officer
c. Firefighter
d. Fire Chief

A

a.Incident Commander

30
Q

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

Select one:

a. Awning
b. Jalousie
c. Casement
d. Sliding

A

a.Awning

31
Q

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

Select one:

a. Power saw and handsaw
b. Halligan tool and flat-head axe
c. Maul and sledgehammer
d. Pike pole and hook

A

b.Halligan tool and flat-head axe

32
Q

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

Select one:

a. Aluminum
b. Lexan®
c. Polycarbonite
d. Laminated glass

A

b.Lexan®

33
Q

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

Select one:

a. Remove screen
b. Cut screen in area
c. Unlock and operate crank
d. Break lowest pane of glass

A

d.Break lowest pane of glass

34
Q

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

Select one:

a. Surface bolt
b. Drop bar
c. Chain lock
d. Door limiter

A

b.Drop bar

35
Q

Where should the blades of a saw be stored?

Select one:

a. Clean and dry environment
b. Placed in a closed area, but at eye level
c. On the ground to lower injury risk
d. Open space for quick retrieval

A

a.Clean and dry environment

36
Q

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

Select one:

a. one side
b. inside
c. outside
d. both sides

A

a.one side

37
Q

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

Select one:

a. slightly forward.
b. balanced on both feet.
c. slightly backward.
d. leaning the direction of the task.

A

b.balanced on both feet.

38
Q

Wooden handles on tools should be inspected for:

Select one:

a. cracks, blisters, or splinters.
b. paint flaws or markings.
c. rust, tarnish, or chipping.
d. wetness, swelling, or dryness.

A

a.cracks, blisters, or splinters.

39
Q

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

Select one:

a. Unprotected metal surfaces
b. Plated surfaces
c. Fiberglass handles
d. Power tools

A

a.Unprotected metal surfaces

40
Q

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

Select one:

a. Awning
b. Casement
c. Projecting
d. Sliding

A

c.Projecting

41
Q

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

Select one:

a. seriousness of injury.
b. speed needed for entry.
c. tools needed for the job.
d. manpower available.

A

b.speed needed for entry.

42
Q

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

Select one:

a. Firefighters
b. Insurance adjusters
c. Business owners
d. Supervisors

A

d.Supervisors

43
Q

How is control of a saw maintained?

Select one:

a. Strap tools together
b. Carry tool away from the body
c. Account for the twisting caused by spinning blade
d. More than one firefighter should handle the saw

A

c.Account for the twisting caused by spinning blade

44
Q

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

Select one:

a. 8,000 rpm.
b. 6,000 rpm.
c. 10,000 rpm.
d. 4,000 rpm.

A

b.6,000 rpm.

45
Q

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

Select one:

a. Replace ground prong on three prong plugs
b. Repair blades that are damaged or worn
c. Check electrical cords for damage
d. Ensure tools will start automatically

A

c.Check electrical cords for damage

46
Q

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

Select one:

a. Break and pry up out of frame
b. Cut mounting tabs or bolt heads off frame
c. Use a sharp tool and lift out of frame
d. Make opening near lock with rotary saw

A

b.Cut mounting tabs or bolt heads off frame

47
Q

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

Select one:

a. let the bolt slip past receiver.
b. operate with doorknob or lever.
c. break open.
d. turn knob to retract latch bolt.

A

a.let the bolt slip past receiver.

48
Q

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

Select one:

a. Look for lockbox near the main entrance
b. Determine correct tool to force entry
c. Pry the door or window
d. Force a window to reach lock on door

A

a.Look for lockbox near the main entrance

49
Q

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

Select one:

a. Multiple panel
b. Multi-pane
c. Fixed
d. Wire glass

A

d.Wire glass

50
Q

Breaking door glass gives the ability for a firefighter to:

Select one:

a. open a window next to door.
b. place a charged hoseline inside.
c. ventilate the structure.
d. reach inside and unlock door.

A

d.reach inside and unlock door.

51
Q

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

Select one:

a. Exterior patio door
b. Interior pocket door
c. Boston door
d. Hide-away door

A

b.Interior pocket door

52
Q

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

Select one:

a. Chain saw
b. Reciprocating saw
c. Rotary saw
d. Circular saw

A

a.Chain saw

53
Q

Which the following comes in small battery-powered units?

Select one:

a. Chain saw
b. Hacksaw
c. Rotary saw
d. Circular saw

A

d.Circular saw

54
Q

When is a K-tool used?

Select one:

a. To cut a section out of a panel
b. To cut a padlock
c. To pull lock cylinders
d. To make an opening near a lock

A

c.To pull lock cylinders

55
Q

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)?

Select one:

a. Sharpening tools
b. Striking tools
c. Pushing tools
d. Manual prying tools

A

d.Manual prying tools

56
Q

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

Select one:

a. Truck set
b. Shove knife
c. Irons
d. Strongback

A

c.Irons

57
Q

Cutting padlocks is a proper way to force entry on:

Select one:

a. swinging doors.
b. sliding doors.
c. security doors.
d. double swinging doors.

A

c.security doors.

58
Q

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

Select one:

a. 15 feet (4.6 m).
b. 5 feet (1.5 m).
c. 20 feet (6.1 m).
d. 10 feet (3 m).

A

d.10 feet (3 m).

59
Q

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

Select one:

a. remove burrs from cutting edge.
b. hide defects.
c. remove dirt and rust.
d. make blade edge sharp.

A

a.remove burrs from cutting edge.

60
Q

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

Select one:

a. Cutting torch
b. Prying tool
c. Rotary saw
d. Pick-head axe

A

c.Rotary saw

61
Q

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

Select one:

a. Rotary saw
b. Chain saw
c. Pry bar
d. Axe

A

a.Rotary saw

62
Q

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

Select one:

a. Lath and plaster walls with wooden frame
b. Metal walls with metal frame
c. Wooden walls with metal studs
d. Gypsum walls with Lexan®

A

d.Gypsum walls with Lexan®

63
Q

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

Select one:

a. Large-tooth blade
b. Carbide-tipped, medium-toothed blade
c. Masonry blade
d. Aluminum oxide blade

A

b.Carbide-tipped, medium-toothed blade

64
Q

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

Select one:

a. Horizontal sliding windows
b. High-security windows
c. HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) windows
d. Hurricane windows

A

d.Hurricane windows

65
Q

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

Select one:

a. hacksaw or other power tool.
b. axe or sledgehammer.
c. battering ram.
d. jackhammer.

A

b.axe or sledgehammer.

66
Q

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

Select one:

a. Forcible entry should only be used in structural buildings.
b. Forcible entry can be used even when normal means of access are available.
c. Forcible entry causes minimal damage when applied properly.
d. Forcible entry will cause significant damage even done properly.

A

c.Forcible entry causes minimal damage when applied properly.

67
Q

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

Select one:

a. Circular
b. Cylindrical
c. Multiple bolts
d. Mortise

A

d.Mortise

68
Q

Security gates may contain ___ that slow down entry.

Select one:

a. civilians
b. guard dogs
c. padlocks
d. electric fences

A

c.padlocks

69
Q

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

Select one:

a. A-tool
b. K-tool
c. J-tool
d. Shove knife

A

a.A-tool

70
Q

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

Select one:

a. wood or plastic.
b. metal or metal-clad.
c. glass or aluminum.
d. fiberglass or made with synthetic fiber.

A

b.metal or metal-clad.

71
Q

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

Select one:

a. cut lock with saw.
b. use Halligan to spread door panels apart.
c. pry door from side frame.
d. lift sliding panel up and out of track.

A

d.lift sliding panel up and out of track.

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