Chapter 8

Question 1

A tool made of hardened steel with handles on the sides used to force doors and to breach walls. Larger versions may be used by as many as four people; smaller versions are made for one or two people.

Answer 1

Battering ram

Question 2

A hand tool used to tighten or loosen bolts. The end is enclosed, as opposed to an open-end wrench. Each wrench is a specific size, and most have ratchets for easier use.

Answer 2

Box-end wrench

Question 3

A cutting tool used to cut through thick metal objects such as bolts, locks, and wire fences.

Answer 3

Bolt cutter

Question 4

A saw designed for cutting wood.

Answer 4

Carpenter’s handsaw

Question 5

A tool with a long wooden or fiberglass pole that has a metal point with a spur at right angles at one end. It can be used to prove ceilings and pull down plaster lath material.

Answer 5

Ceiling hook

Question 6

A power saw that uses the rotating movement of a chain equipped with sharpened cutting edges. It is typically used to cut through wood.

Answer 6

Chainsaw

Question 7

A tool with a pointed claw-hook on one end and a forked- or flat-chisel pry on the other end. It is often used for forcible entry.

Answer 7

Claw bar

Question 8

A metal tool with one sharpened end that is used to break apart material in conjunction with a hammer, mallet, or sledgehammer.

Answer 8

Chisel

Question 9

A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique head design.

Answer 9

Clemens hook

Question 10

A type of pike pole intended for use in tight spaces, commonly 2 to 4 ft (0.6 to 1 m) in length.

Answer 10

Closet Hook

Question 11

A hand tool with an open-end wrench on one end and a box-end wrench on the other.

Answer 11

Combination wrench

Question 12

A hand-operated tool used for dragging or lifting heavy objects that uses pulleys and cables or chains to multiply a pulling or lifting force.

Answer 12

Come along tool

Question 13

A saw designed to cut curves in wood.

Answer 13

Coping saw

Question 14

One set or pair of connection devices attached to a fire hose that allow the hose to be interconnected to additional lengths of hose or adapters and other firefighting appliances.

Answer 14

Coupling

Question 15

A straight bar made of steel or iron with a forked chisel on the working end that is suitable for performing forcible entry.

Answer 15

Crowbar

Question 16

A torch that produces a high-temperature flame capable of heating metal to its melting point, thereby cutting through an object. Because of the high temperatures (5700 F [3148 C]) that these torches produce, the operator must be specially trained before using this tool.

Answer 16

Cutting torch

Question 17

A specialized version of a pike pole that can remove drywall more effectively because of its hook design.

Answer 17

Drywall hook

Question 18

A specialized type of prying tool made of flat steel with prying ends suitable for performing forcible entry.

Answer 18

Flat bar

Question 19

A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a flat head on the opposite side.

Answer 19

Flat-head axe

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Forcible entry

Question 21

A hand tool with a pincer-like working end that can be used to bend wire or hold smaller objects.

Answer 21

Gripping pliers

Question 22

A cutting tool designed for use on metal. Different blades can be used for cutting different types of metal.

Answer 22

Hacksaw

Question 23

A prying tool that incorporates a sharp tapered pick, a blade (either an adze or wedge), and a fork; it is specifically designed for use in the fire service.

Answer 23

Halligan tool

Question 24

A striking tool.

Answer 24

Hammer

Question 25

A small, portable light carried by fire fighters to improve visibility at emergency scenes. It is often powered by rechargeable batteries.

Answer 25

Hand light

Question 26

A manually powered saw designed to cut different types of materials. Examples include hacksaws, carpenter’s _______, keyhole saws, and coping saws.

Answer 26

Carpenters Handsaw

Question 27

A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design. It also may be used as a hydrant wrench.

Answer 27

Hux bar

Question 28

A hand tool that is used to operate the valves on a hydrant; it also may be used as a spanner wrench. Some models are plain wrenches, whereas others have a ratchet feature.

Answer 28

Hydrant wrench

Question 29

A lightweight, hand-operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 lb (4500 kg) of cutting force.

Answer 29

Hydraulic shears

Question 30

A lightweight, hand-operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 lb (4500 kg) of prying and spreading force.

Answer 30

Hydraulic spreader

Question 31

A combination of tools, usually consisting of a Halligan tool and a flat-head axe, that are commonly used for forcible entry.

Answer 31

Irons

Question 32

A steel bar with two main features: a large pick and a large chisel or fork.

Answer 32

Kelly tool

Question 33

A saw designed to cut keyhole circles in wood and drywall.

Answer 33

Keyhole saw

Question 34

A tool that is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked.

Answer 34

K tool

Question 35

A short-handled hammer.

Answer 35

Mallet

Question 36

A specialized striking tool, weighing 6 lb (3 kg) or more, with an axe on one side of the head and a sledgehammer on the other side.

Answer 36

Maul

Question 37

A saw that usually is powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine. The three primary types of ________ ___s are chainsaws, rotary saws, and reciprocating saws.

Answer 37

Mechanical saw

Question 38

A long pole with a wooden or fiberglass handle and a metal hook on one end used for pulling.

Answer 38

Multipurpose hook

Question 39

A hand tool that is used to tighten or loosen bolts. The end is open, as opposed to a box-end wrench. Each wrench is a specific size.

Answer 39

Open-end wrench

Question 40

The process of final extinguishment after the main body of a fire has been knocked down. All traces of fire must be extinguished at this time.

Answer 40

Overhaul