Chapter 8 Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment Flashcards
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.
Battering ram
A cutting tool used to cut through thick metal objects such as bolts, locks, and wire fences.
Bolt cutter
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.
Box-end wrench
A saw designed for cutting wood.
Carpenter’s handsaw
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.
Ceiling hook
A power saw that uses the rotating movement of a chain equipped with sharpened cutting edges. It is typically used to cut through wood.
Chainsaw
A metal tool with one sharpened end that is used to break apart material in conjunction with a hammer, mallet, or sledgehammer.
Chisel
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.
Claw bar
A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique head design.
Clemens hook
A type of pike pole intended for use in tight spaces, commonly 2 to 4 ft (0.6 to 1 m) in length.
Closet hook
A hand tool with an open-end wrench on one end and a box-end wrench on the other.
Combination wrench
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.
Come along
A saw designed to cut curves in wood.
Coping saw
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.
Coupling
A straight bar made of steel or iron with a forked chisel on the working end that is suitable for performing forcible entry.
Crowbar
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.
Cutting torch
A specialized version of a pike pole that can remove drywall more effectively because of its hook design.
Drywall hook
A specialized type of prying tool made of flat steel with prying ends suitable for performing forcible entry.
Flat bar
A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a flat head on the opposite side.
Flat-head axe
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.
Forcible entry
A hand tool with a pincer-like working end that can be used to bend wire or hold smaller objects.
Gripping pliers
A cutting tool designed for use on metal. Different blades can be used for cutting different types of metal.
Hacksaw
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.
Halligan tool
A striking tool.
Hammer
A small, portable light carried by fire fighters to improve visibility at emergency scenes. It is often powered by rechargeable batteries.
Hand light
A manually powered saw designed to cut different types of materials. Examples include hacksaws, carpenter’s _______s, keyhole saws, and coping saws.
Handsaw
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.
Hux bar
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.
Hydrant wrench
A lightweight, hand-operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 lb (4500 kg) of cutting force.
Hydraulic shears
A lightweight, hand-operated tool that can produce up to 10,000 lb (4500 kg) of prying and spreading force.
Hydraulic spreader
The assignment of a team of fire fighters to enter a structure and attempt fire suppression.
Interior attack
A combination of tools, usually consisting of a Halligan tool and a flat-head axe, that are commonly used for forcible entry.
Irons
A steel bar with two main features: a large pick and a large chisel or fork.
Kelly tool
A saw designed to cut keyhole circles in wood and drywall.
Keyhole saw
A tool that is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked.
K tool
A short-handled hammer.
Mallet
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.
Maul
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.
Mechanical saw
A long pole with a wooden or fiberglass handle and a metal hook on one end used for pulling.
Multipurpose hook
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.
Open-end wrench
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.
Overhaul
A tool that has a head with an axe on one side and a pointed end (“pick”) on the opposite side.
Pick-head axe
A pole with a sharp point (“pike”) on one end coupled with a hook. It is used to make openings in ceilings and walls. ____ ____s are manufactured in different lengths for use in rooms of different heights.
Pike pole
A wrench having one fixed grip and one moveable grip that can be adjusted to fit securely around pipes and other tubular objects.
Pipe wrench
A long pole with a pointed head and two retractable cutting blades on the side.
Plaster hook
A specialized prying tool made of a hardened steel rod with a tapered end that can be inserted into a small area.
Pry bar
A hydraulic spreading tool designed to pry open doors that swing inward.
Rabbit tool
A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of disoriented, injured, lost, or trapped rescue personnel.
Rapid intervention crew/company (RIC)
A system that allows emergency replenishment of breathing air to the SCBA of disabled or entrapped fire or emergency services personnel.
Rapid intervention crew/company universal air connection (RIC UAC)
A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a battery motor and whose blade moves back and forth.
Reciprocating saw
Immediate and ongoing activities, tasks, programs, and systems to manage the effects of an incident that threatens life, property, operations, or the environment.
Response
A long pole with a solid metal hook used for pulling.
Roofman’s hook
A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine and the uses a large rotating blade to cut through material. The blades can be changed depending on the material being cut.
Rotary saw
A multipurpose tool that can be used for several forcible entry and ventilation applications because of its unique design, which includes a built-in gas shut-off and directional slot.
San Francisco hook
A tool used for turning screws.
Screwdriver
The process of searching a building for a victim and extricating the victim from the building.
Search and rescue
A specialized cutting device that cuts through seat belts.
Seat belt cutter
A forcible entry tool used to trip the latch on outward-swinging doors.
Shove knife
The process of gathering and analyzing information to help fire officers make decisions regarding the deployment of resources and the implementation of tactics.
Size-up
A hammer that can be one of a variety of weights and sizes.
Sledgehammer
A wrench that fits over a nut or bolt and uses the ratchet action of an attached handle to tighten or loosen the nut or bolt.
Socket wrench
A type of tool used to couple or uncouple hose by turning the rocker lugs or pin lugs on the connections.
Spanner wrench
A spring-loaded punch used to break automobile glass.
Spring-loaded center punch
An electronic device that detects differences in temperature based on infrared energy and then generates images based on those data. It is commonly used in smoke-filled environments to locate victims as well as to search for hidden fire during size-up and overhaul.
Thermal imaging device
The controlled and coordinated removal of heat and smoke from a structure, replacing the escaping gases with fresh air.
Ventilation
The best piece or equipment or tool for a fire fighter’s duties is
A. the newest equipment on the market.
B. technologically advanced over regular tools.
C. the one that is most effective and efficient for the job.
D. usually more expensive than regular tools.
C. the one that is most effective and efficient for the job.
Which of the following is not considered part or a fire fighter’s personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A. Boots
B. Approved firefighting gloves
C. Approved firefighting prying tool
D. Personal alert safety system
C. Approved firefighting prying tool
Which of the following is considered a tool for rotating?
A. Claw bar
B. Ceiling hook
C. Axe
D. Screwdriver
D. Screwdriver
Which of the following tools is most often used in vehicular crashes to gain access to a victim who needs care?
A. Spring-loaded center punch
B. Sledgehammer
C. Chainsaw
D. Crowbar
A. Spring-loaded center punch
Which of the following is not a mechanical saw?
A. Cham saw
B. Rotary saw
C. Reciprocating saw
D. Hacksaw
D. Hacksaw
All power equipment should be left in a ready state, which includes
A. fuel tanks filled completely with fresh fuel.
B. hydraulic hoses, if applicable, cleaned and inspected.
C. the removal and replacement of any dull or damaged blades.
D. all of the above.
D. all of the above.
Which of the following is considered a tool for striking?
A. Crowbar
B. Drywall hook
C. Pick-head axe
D. Hacksaw
C. Pick-head axe
Which of the following is a basic piece of equipment for interior firefighting?
A. Hand light or portable light
B. Thermal imaging device
C. Chain saw
D. Exhaust fan
A. Hand light or portable light
Which of the following is considered a tool for cutting metal.
A. Crowbar
B. Drywall hook
C. Pick-head axe
D. Hacksaw
D. Hacksaw
Which of the following is not a basic search an rescue hand tool?
A. Halligan tool
B. Axe
C. Hand light
D. K tool
D. K tool
Special equipment to be carried by an RIC should include
A. a thermal imager.
B. prying tools.
C. striking tools.
D. all of the above.
D. all of the above.
Tools used for vertical roof ventilation include
A. shovels and brooms.
B. axes and pike poles.
C. negative-pressure fans.
D. rakes and buckets.
B. axes and pike poles.
Pike poles are commonly used for
A. pulling ceilings and opening walls.
B. opening floors.
C. popping doors off hinges.
D. car fires.
A. pulling ceilings and opening walls.
At a single-family residential house fire, tool staging should be located
A. at the first-due firehouse.
B. outside the building.
C. inside the structure.
D. on the second ladder company.
B. outside the building.
Wood handles on tools should be
A. sanded and painted.
B. sanded and varnished.
C. sanded and linseed oil applied.
D. left alone.
C. sanded and linseed oil applied.
A pike pole
A. is a lever used for prying.
B. is a pushing tool.
C. is a pulling tool.
D. both B and C.
D. both B and C.
Which tool is used to cut fences or padlocks?
A. Bolt cutter
B. Battering ram
C. Flat-head axe
D. K tool
A. Bolt cutter
Which of these are prying tools?
A. ledgehammer
B. Halligan bar and crowbar
C. K Tool and chisel
D. Buckel and shovel
B. Halligan bar and crowbar
Which tool heats metal until it melts?
A. Hydrauhc spreader
B. Power saw
C. Air bag
D. Cutting torch
D. Cutting torch
_________ is a prime consideration when using tools and equipment.
Safety
A fire fighter must know how to use tools safely, effectively, and _________.
effieciently
_________ are tools that use extremely high-temperature flames to cut through an object.
Cutting torches
_________ or _________ tools allow a fire fighter to increase the power exerted upon an object and extend the fire fighter’s reach.
Pushing, pulling
To reduce the total number of tools needed to achieve a goal, a fire fighter may carry a tool that has a number of uses. This tool is categorized as a(n) ______ tool.
multiple-function
_________ is the phase during which fire fighters start thinking about the possible tools or equipment they may need during an incident.
Response/size-up
During an incident, the tools or equipment that may be required are often placed in a designated area referred to as the _________ area.
tool staging
The _________ manual provides recommendations and instructions on how to clean, care for, and inspect tools and equipment.
instruction
A(n) _________ has a pointed “pick” on one end of the head and an axe blade on the other end.
pick-head axe
A(n) _________ is a specialized striking tool with an axe on one end of the head and a sledgehammer on the other end.
maul
True/False
Department guidelines or standard operating procedures usually guide the decision for which tool to use during an incident.
True
True/False
Mechanically powered equipment is more effective than manually powered equipment
True
True/False
Air bags can be used to lift heavy objects.
True
True/False
Horizontal ventilation may be achieved by opening a window
True
True/False
Vertical ventilation is always achieved by opening windows.
False
True/False
All members of a fire department are personally responsible for understanding the purpose of each tool or piece of equipment that is carried on their apparatus.
True
True/False
Striking tools should be assigned to crews only during the forcible entry phase of a response.
False
True/False
Interior attack can be orchestrated by any response member at any time during an emergency response.
False
True/False
The K tool is used to pull the lock cylinder out of a door.
True
True/False
An RIC should carry SCBA and spare air cylinders.
True
