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CHAPTER 11 - FORCIBLE ENTRY Flashcards

0
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Device consisting of a bar turning about a fixed point, using power of force applied at a second point to lift or sustain an object at a third point.

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Lever.

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Techniques used by fire personnel to gain entry into buildings, vehicles, aircraft, or other areas of confinement when normal means of entry are blocked or locked.

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Forcible entry.

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Support or point of support on which a lever turns in raising something moving.

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Fulcrum.

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Prying tool with a claw at one end and a spike or point at a right angle to a wedge at the other end.

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Haligan tool.

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A wedge shaped blade attached at right angles to the handle of the tool.

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Adz.

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Sharp prong and hook of steel, on a wood, metal, fiber glass or plastic handle of varying lengths, used for pulling, dragging, and probing.

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Pike pole.

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Solid steel bar with handles, and guards, a fork on one end, and a blunt and on the other, used to break down doors or create holes in walls. Tool ways 30 to 40 pounds and can be operated by one or more firefighters.

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Battering ram.

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Hydraulic spreading tool that is specially designed to open doors that swing inward.

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Rabbit tool.

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Type of glass specially treated to become harder and more break resistant them plateglass or a single sheet of laminated glass.

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Tempered plate glass.

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The act of creating a hole in a wall or floor to gain access to a structure or portion of a structure.

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Breaching.

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10
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If normal means of access is available, forcible entry should still be used. True or false?

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False – forcible entry should not be used one normal means of access are available.

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When a bolt protrudes from a lock into a receiver that is mortised into a jamb, it is in a locked position. True or false?

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True.

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Shutting off the power will not release an electromagnetic door. True or false?

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False it will release the door.

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It is difficult to tell if locking devices are mounted prior to attempted entry. True or false?

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True.

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No single cutting tool will safely and efficiently cut all materials. True or false?

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True.

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Rebar cutters are only available in powered versions. True or false?

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False – there are manual versions.

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Never use a power saw and a flammable atmosphere. True or false?

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True.

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The longer the handle on a prying tool, The lesser the force produced at the working end.

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False – longer handle equals greater force.

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Rambars have a sliding weight on the shaft that is used to drive a wedge or fork into an opening. True or false?

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True.

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Pike poles and hooks give firefighters a reach advantage when being used for pushing or pulling. True or false?

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True.

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The rotary saw is the only forcible entry tools that handles all situations. True or false?

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False – there is no single tool that handles all situations.

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There is a sudden release of energy when a door, window, or wall is opened. True or false?

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True.

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You should push saws beyond design limitations only as a last resort. True or false?

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False – never force a tool beyond its limitations.

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Dull saws are less likely to cause an accident. True or false?

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False – they are more likely to cause an accident.

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24
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Carry a pick head axe by covering the pic with a gloved hand. True or false?

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True.

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Pike poles should be carried ahead of the body when outside a structure. True or false?

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True.

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Soaking a handle and water can cause wood to swell. True or false?

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True.

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27
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It is easier to drive a thick axhead through ordinary objects. True or false?

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False – it is more difficult.

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Metal protectant that contains 1-1-1-trichloroethane can strengthen a handle. True or false?

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False – it weakens the handle.

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Minor damage is not a problem that causes potential harm in power equipment. True or false?

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False – even minor damage can create potential hazards.

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30
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Only the fire department possesses a master key that opens all lockboxes in the jurisdiction. True or false?

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True.

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31
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Techniques for breaking the door glass and window glass are similar. True or false?

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True.

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If you can see the hinges of a swinging door, it swings away from you. True or false?

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False – it’s swings towards you.

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33
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Hinges are mounted on the inside of outward swinging Doors. True or false?

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False - it swings inward.

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34
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Weather molding must be removed from double doors when using a saw. True or false?

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True.

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35
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High-security padlocks are designed with heel and toe shackles that will pivot if only one side of the shackle is cut. True or false?

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False – they will not pivot so both sides must be cut.

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36
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Metal frame windows are difficult to pry. True or false?

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True.

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37
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Casement windows with one full pain do not require cranking once glass is removed. True or false?

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True.

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38
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Lexan is 500 times stronger than safety glass. True or false?

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False – it is 250 times stronger.

39
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When using a rotary saw to force entry, make vertical cuts first. True or false?

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False – make horizontal cuts first.

40
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Interior walls maybe load bearing or non-loadbearing. True or false?

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True.

41
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Carpets and rugs must be removed before cutting wooden floors. True or false?

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True.

42
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Fence material that is stretched tight can recoil when cut and cause injury. True or false?

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True.

43
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What is the most common type of lock set?

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Cylindrical.

44
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What type of lock is mounted into cavity in the door edge?

A

Mortise

45
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What type of lock is an electronic keyless lock found on exterior or interior doors?

A

Higher security.

46
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What type of lock is an older assembly and only has a latch to hold the door closed?

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Mortise.

47
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What type of lock installation involves boring two holes at right angles to one another?

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Cylindrical.

48
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What type of lock is mounted on the interior door surface?

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Rim lock.

49
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Deadbolt lock that engages and projects volts 1 inch into two or more points on the edge of the door.

A

Higher security.

50
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Which type of glass is constructed of a large solid glass pane or multiple panels?

A

Fixed.

51
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Which type of window is constructed by being hinged on one side with wooden or metal frames?

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Casement.

52
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Which type of window is constructed with hinge pins in the middle and the latches at the bottom of the window?

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Pivoting

53
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Which type of window is constructed with large sections of glass 1 foot high?

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Awning.

54
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Which type of glass is constructed of small glass sections about 4 inches high and width of window?

A

Jalousie.

55
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Which type of glass is constructed of metal sashes with a wire glass that pivots on hinges in the upper corners of a panel?

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Projecting.

56
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Which type of glass is constructed of two glass or plastic sashes that are fitted at the top and bottom that slide up or down?

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Double hung.

57
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What keeps doors closed?

A

Latches.

58
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What are the two types of cylindrical locks?

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Key in knob and tubular deadbolt.

59
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Which is a deadbolt lock that engages and projects volts 1 inch into two or more points on one edge of the door?

A

Multiple bolt lock.

60
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What permits door to be opened wide enough to see and speak to a visitor but restricts access?

A

Door chain.

61
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What should be available when using a rotary saw?

A

Charged hoseline.

62
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How far can a hydraulic ram spread?

A

36 to 63 inches.

63
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What has two knife like wings that the press as the tool head is driven through a wall

A

Plaster hook.

64
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What is the twisting caused by a spinning saw blade called?

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Gyroscopic or torsion effect.

65
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How should a pike pole or hook best to be carried?

A

Low to the ground.

66
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Which handles are easily maintained?

A

Fiberglass.

67
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What is protected by chromium or other metals apply during the electroplating process?

A

Plated surfaces.

68
Q

Damage can be justified by_____and speed needed for entry.

A

Severity of emergency.

69
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What type of door is also known as a flush fitting door?

A

Outward swinging doors.

70
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What is a type of sliding door?

A

Interior pocket door.

71
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What is the best way to force entry on the security gate?

A

Cut an opening near the lock with the rotary saw.

72
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Which type of tool is designed to fit through a space between double swinging doors equipped with panic hardware?

A

J-tool.

73
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How large should opening be when using a rotary saw to force overhead doors?

A

6 feet.

74
Q

What type of window can continue wire glass or acrylic plastic?

A

Double Hung.

75
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What consists of metal grates that are secured to the exterior of window openings?

A

Vacant protection systems.

76
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What tool is used to cut bar and grille frames?

A

Rebar cutter.

77
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What type of wall is breached by using a chainsaw equipped with the diamond tipped chain?

A

Concrete walls.

78
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The opening one forcing a metal wall should be at least:

A

6 feet.

79
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What is needed to breach a gypsum lexan wall?

A

Power saw.

80
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Through the lock and rim lock technique would be used to gain access to:

A

Gates.

81
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What are the three basic types of locks?

A

Mortise, cylindrical, and rim lock.

82
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What factors influence types of tool combinations?

A

Building construction, security concerns, and tools available.

83
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Security barriers block escape routes for both firefighters and occupants. True or false?

A

True

84
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Nontraditional types of locks provide a higher level of security. True or false?

A

True

85
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The pumping mechanism for hydraulic prying tools can only be powered. True or false?

A

False

86
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No single forcible entry tools handles all situations. True or false?

A

True

87
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Cutting around a lock is another way to open a resisting door. True or false?

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True.

88
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Interior pocket doors can be forced with the same techniques used for sliding doors. True or false?

A

False

89
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The best entry point into a burning building is to force entry through windows. True or false?

A

False

90
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Interior walls are more difficult to breach than exterior walls. True or false?

A

False

91
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Gates should be pride or cut one forcing entry to cause less damage. True or false?

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False

92
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Which type of lock may have a keypad, card reader, or fingerprint activated screen?

A

Electronic keyless or digital locks

93
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Which type of lock may have a keypad, card reader, or fingerprint activated screen

A

Electronic keyless or digital locks

94
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When performing forcible entry to open a door begin with:

A

Minimum damage and proceed to maximum damage.

95
Q

What is the term used for two boards connected with long carriage bolts?

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Strong backs.

96
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A Barbwire fence should be cut with a:

A

Bolt cutter.

FIRE FIGHTER I & II (29 decks)

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