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Question: The first rule of forcible entry is, “Try before you _____!”

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Pry

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Question: The halligan tool and the flat head axe together (or the 10lb maul and the halligan) are known as “The ______.”

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Irons

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Question: While you are doing your “size up” for a forcible entry assignment, you notice that you can see the hinges on an exterior door. This means that the door opens _______.

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Outward, toward you

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Question: Name one of the two types of roll-down steel doors.

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Sectional Rolling OR Continuous

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Question: Name one of the three standard methods of forcible entry for firefighters.

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Conventional OR Through-the-Lock OR Power Tools

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Question: What is the name of the method of forcible entry where leverage, force and impact are used, usually with the tools referred to as “the irons”?

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Conventional (Forcible Entry)

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Question: What kind of glass is commonly composed of two or more sheets of glass with a plastic sheet between them, also known as safety glass?

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Laminated Glass

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Question: What kind of glass has wire mesh embedded between two or more layers of glass?

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Wire Glass

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Question: What is the group of tools used to pull away Materials?

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Pulling tools

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Question: What is the group of tools used to cut through or around materials?

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Cutting Tools

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Question: What is the group of tools used to separate objects by means of mechanical advantage?

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Prying tools

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Question: What is the mounting frame for a door?

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Jamb

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Question: The fire scene task of gaining entry to a building or secured area by disabling, breaking, or going around locking and security devices is known as _______ _______.

A

forcible entry

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Question: An ax should never be carried over the _______.

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shoulder

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Question: _______ glass is plate glass that has been heated to increase its strength.

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Tempered

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Question: The _______ ax has a point that can be used for puncturing, pulling, and, to a limited extent, prying.

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pick-head

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Question: _______ _______ are used primarily for ventilation purposes; however, they have application as a forcible entry tool depending on the type of building construction and opening required.

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Chain saws

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Question: When you carry an axe, the blade is faced _____ from your body.

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Away

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Question: Another name for the reciprocating saw is known as the _______.

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Sawzall

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Question: What type of wood door is usually built with solid material, individual boards, and are common in barns and warehouses?

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Ledge Doors

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Question: Which type of lock is the most common in residential occupancies and on interior doors in commercial occupancies?

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Key in the knob lock

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Question: What type of cut works well on all roll down doors? this cut is also simple and quick

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V Cut or TeePee

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Question: The most common size for bolt cutters is 36 inches in length. This size will cut steel up to_____ inch thick?

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8-Mar

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Question: The most important experience is gained from ____ operations.

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Field.

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Question: The two basic types of power saws are the rotarty or circular saw and the _____ ___.

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Chain saw.

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Question: The most common type of pulling tool is the ____ ___.

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Pike pole OR hook.

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Question: _____ cutters are used to cut metal bars, cables, wires, and other hardware.

A

Bolt.

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Question: The Flathead ax belongs to which family or group of forcible entry tools?

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Striking.

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Question: This group of tools is used to deliver impact forces to break locks or drive another tool?

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Striking tool

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Question: Hinges, tracks or other means of attaching a door to the frame or jamb is called?

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Mounting Hardware

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Question: Name 1 of 3 types of doors?

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Panel, Flush or Slab, Ledge Doors

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Question: Name 1 type of lock

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Key in the Knob, Mortise, Rim, Tubular, Pad or Special Locks

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Question: The most common metal cutting blade is an abrasive disc made of ________ oxide.

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Aluminum

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Question: What are the three types of rotary saw blades?

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Wood, masonry and metal

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Question: The fire department ax is seen in what two basic configurations?

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Flat head and pick head

36
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Question: The _______ tool is a maul with a cutting edge, prying end and a pulling hook.

37
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Question: Firefighters should always use a ____ ____ type tool to break out and to clean the glass out of windows.

A

Long-handled

38
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Question: Doors leading into the fire area should be ____ ____ when firefighters are conducting a search or attacking the fire for safety reasons and to allow for rapid egress if needed.

A

Blocked open or chocked open or kept open

39
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Question: When using forcible entry tools, it is important to always wear proper PPE Including hand and ____ protection.

40
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Question: the rotary saw can be used to cut wood and composition with this blade attached

A

carbide-tipped

41
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Question: this is one of the most useful & versatile tools used for forcible entry & was designed by a member of the FDNY

A

Halligan tool

42
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Question: the power a striking tool applies is explained by this equation:

A

force = weight x speed

43
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Question: What is often one of the first operations conducted at a scene to gain entry into secured areas and buildings whether in a fire, medical aid, or other type of emergency?

A

Forcible Entry

44
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Question: This lock has one sliding bolt and is locked or unlocked by one complete turn of the key in the cylinder.

45
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Question: _______ are designed and intended to keep unwanted or unwelcome visitors out of a building or occupancy.

46
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Question: _______ are portable or detachable locking devices that are manufactured for regular and heavy-duty service.

47
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Question: Proper tool _____ is the first step to tool safety?

A

Maintenance

48
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Question: The most commonly used handsaw is the metal cutting ______?

49
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Question: ______ are used by two or more firefighters to break through a door or wall?

A

Battering Ram(s) or Ram

50
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Question: _______ are developed by repeated practice and experimenting with new tools, locks, and techniques?

51
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Question: According to the video the ___ ______ breaks the cylinders on locks and is less damaging than the A tool?

52
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Question: name 1 of the 5 ways to gain entry using a tool?

A

striking, prying, pulling, cutting, through-the-lock

53
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Question: how much space/clearance do we need when carrying/working with tools?

54
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Question: effective and efficient forcible entry requires _____ & _________ ?

A

knowledge & skill

55
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Question: how many homes, aprx, are broken into each year?

A

2 1/2 million

56
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Question: Rotary and chain saws are normally powered by ___-_____ engines.

A

Two-stroke or two-cycle

57
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Question: The glass or other clear material portion of the window that allows light to enter is known as the?

58
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Question: The most common weight in pounds for a sledge/maul is ________?

59
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QUESTION: AXES, SAWS, BOLT AND WIRE CUTTERS ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF ______ TOOLS?

60
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QUESTION: THE ___________ METHOD OF FORCIBLE ENTRY INVOLVES ATTACKING THE LOCKING MECHANISM BY REMOVING THE KEY CYLINDER AND THEN OPERATING THE LOCK WITH ALTERNATIVE MEANS?

A

THROUGH THE LOCK

61
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QUESTION: THE ORIGINAL HALLIGAN TOOL WAS DESIGNED BY WHO?

A

HUGH HALLIGAN

62
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Question: Firefighters must be able to ____________________ the quickest and easiest way to gain access to buildings.

63
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Question: ___________________ is a firefighter’s ability to apple knowledge of building construction lock assemblies, tools, and techniques to accomplish necessary tasks of forcible entry.

64
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Question: The maul, small hammer, flathead ax, and Denver tools belong to this group of tools?

65
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Question: When determining the direction a door swings, _____________ and ________________ will give you an accurate indication?

A

Hinges and jambs

66
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Question: Frequent __________________ of tools is the best way to ensure that they have been properly maintained. This can be done while cleaning them.

A

Inspection

67
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Question: A Halligan is considered part of the _______________ family/group.

68
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Question: What is a hardly used method of cutting metal with gas for forcible entry unless cutting large metal I-Beams?

A

OXY/ACETYLENE

69
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Question: A common cut shape to cut out door locks and cut into garage doors for entry is the _ cut.

A

V or V-cut

70
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Question: Chain saws in use for vertical ventilation should be operated at ________ throttle.

A

FULL or FULL THROTTLE

71
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Question: Some padlocks are made of hardened steel which need to be cut with what to increase entry speed?

72
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Question: A Halligan tool is versatile. It can also be used to shut off______valves.

73
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Question: A cutting torch creates a flame temperature in excess of ______ degrees fahrenheit.

74
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Question: When making a large opening, a _____ or ______ shaped hole will help maintain the structural integrity of the wall.

A

Triangular or Diamond

75
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Question: Bolt throw is usually ____ to ____ inches the distance the bolt of a lock travels into the jamb or strike plate.

A

½ to 1 ½ inches

76
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Question: Which type of lock is usually found in commercial occupancies?>

77
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Question: which method of forcible entry is reliable and is the primary method at structure fires?

A

conventional

78
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Question: the selection and use of the “______” tool are essential if the task of forcible entry is to be completed as quickly as possible.

79
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Question: what is 1 of 3 ways experience can be acquired?

A

through drills, practice and training sessions and actual fires and emergencies.

80
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Question: Do not attempt to cut materials that the blade or tool was not _______ to cut.

A

Made or Designed or Created

81
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Question: Name one of two main considerations when breaching walls.

A

Type of building construction OR tools available.

82
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Question: This type of window is non operable used primarily for aesthetics and to introduce light into a structure.

A

Fixed windows

83
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Question: Building and life safety codes require revolving doors to ______ and allow occupants a rapid exit if needed.

84
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Question: Name one of the two ways metal doors are manufactured.

A

Hollow-core OR metal clad

85
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Question: Originally designed as an automotive body work tool, the ___ ___ is used to pull lock cylinders.

ECFA-135 (12 decks)

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