Chapter 9: Access into Structures

Question 1

Scientifically controlled fire test conducted by the NFPA indicate that the time available for escape from a building can be as little as_________after ignition due to heat buildup in confined space such as a bedroom.

Answer 1

11 Minutes

Question 2

What does (TAE)

Answer 2

Time available for escape

Question 3

While all of the standard forcible entry tools are important, one of the most important and most versatile forcible entry tools is the?

Answer 3

Rotary saw or (Rescue saw)

Question 4

What is the best way to force entry into any burning building?

Answer 4

Know in advance what tools and techniques will be needed and to bring those tools to the building initially.

Question 5

How many points is in a door size up?

Answer 5

A door size up is a five point size up

Question 6

What are the five points in a five point door size up?

Answer 6

• Type of door
• type of frame around the door
• Type of wall into which it is set
• Type of hinges/ Locks
• Door movement

Question 7

In smaller buildings in occupancy’s that have relatively low occupants which way does the exterior doors swing open?

Answer 7

The exterior doors open inward so the hinges are on the outside

Question 8

Which way do the exterior door swing in Occupancies with higher occupancy load?

Answer 8

The exterior doors my swing outward in the direction of exit travel

Question 9

What is it called when you force open all the doors into a structure?

Answer 9

Softening the building

Question 10

One of the most common method of cutting through a roll up or sheet curtain door is to make a large__________in the center of the door.

Answer 10

Triangular cut or (Tepee cut)

Question 11

When performing a triangular cut the base of the triangle is the bottom of the door, and the sides are formed by____.

Answer 11

Two 45 degree cuts.

Question 12

In a triangle cut the Apex of the triangle should be at least_____high in the middle of the door, but the higher the better.

Answer 12

6 feet

Question 13

Key factors in the size up of windows for forcible entry include the following

Answer 13

• Type of window
• Type of glass
• Type of frame or casement
• type of locking or latching mechanism
• Type of security devices and use

Question 14

When breaking the glass out of a window the fire fighter breaking the glass should be______of the window and in full protective clothing.

Answer 14

Upwind

Question 15

When using an ax to break a window, the fire fighter should strike the window with the________of the blade.

Answer 15

Flat side

Question 16

When working above ground, windows should be broken______whenever possible to avoid the flying guillotine hazard that may cut holes lines and injure anyone working below.

Answer 16

Inward

Question 17

Modern security windows are more likely to have pains made of_____, a poly carbonate plastic that has many times stronger than safety glass or plexiglass of the same thickness.

Answer 17

Lexan

Question 18

Some of the most common types of window security systems are?

Answer 18

Rigid metal grills attached to the outside of the building.

Question 19

A rotary saw with a medium______carbide-tipped blade is most effective when entry must be made to all types of plastic windows.

Answer 19

40 (tooth)

Question 20

A_____is the only fire service tool that will cut Lexan polycarbonate.

Answer 20

Rotary saw

Question 21

Shattering a plexiglass window is done by scoring a large X on the pain and then striking the intersection of the X with the point of a_________.

Answer 21

Pick head axe

Question 22

Tools most commonly use to breach exterior walls are?

Answer 22

• Rotary saw
• chainsaw
• Circular saw
• Battering ram
• Sledgehammer
• concrete breaker (jackhammer)
• Air chisel

Question 23

The most common types of exterior walls are?

Answer 23

• Wood frame
• masonry
• concrete
• Metal

Question 24

Wiley use interior finish material. Consist of a core of calcined Gypsum,starch, water, and other additives that I sandwiched between two paper faces.

Answer 24

Gypsum wallboard (drywall)

Question 25

Breaching poured concrete wall is usually considered___________and time consuming to be a reasonable option except in some structural collapse situations.

Answer 25

Too difficult