Forcible Entry

Question 1

Three Types of Wood Swinging Doors

Answer 1

-Slab, Ledge, Panel

Question 2

Solid-Core Door

Answer 2

• Slab

- Solid wood core

Question 3

Hollow-Core Door

Answer 3

• Slab

- Lightweight, honeycomb interior

Question 4

Ledge Doors

Answer 4

-Wood doors with horizontal bracing

Question 5

Panel Doors

Answer 5

• Solid wood, made from solid planks

- Rigid frame, solid wood panels set into frame

Question 6

Stopped Door Frames vs. Rabbeted Door Frames

Answer 6

• Stopped doors: Piece of wood is attached to frame to stop door
• Rabbeted doors: notch is cut into frame to stop door

Question 7

Revolving Door Designs

Answer 7

• Panic proof
• Drop-arm
• Metal Brace

Question 8

Parts of a Door Lock

Answer 8

• Latch
• Operator Lever
• Deadbolt

Question 9

Parts of a Padlock

Answer 9

• Shackles
• Unlocking Mechanism
• Lock Body

Question 10

Mortise Locks

Answer 10

• Designed to fit in pre-drilled openings

- Commonly found in hotel rooms

Question 11

Plexiglas/Lexan

Answer 11

• 250x stronger than safety glass
• 30x stronger than acrylic
• Classified as self-extinguishing (essentially impossible to break)

Question 12

2 Methods to break Plexiglas/Lexan

Answer 12

1. Medium tooth blade on K12

2. Cool with CO2 and break

Question 13

3 Styles of Key Cylinders

Answer 13

• Square shaft
• Screwdriver
• Cam

Question 14

Four Forcible Entry Rules

Answer 14

1. Try before you pry
2. Do not ignore the obvious
3. Use door that occupants normally use to enter/exit if possible
4. Maintain the integrity of the door

Question 15

Solid Core Metal Doors

Answer 15

• Usually foam or wood interior w/ metal sheets as exterior

- Very strong

Question 16

Reasons to Force Entry

Answer 16

• Search
• Rescue
• Extinguish Fire
• Save a life, prevent further property loss

Question 17

Outward Doors

Answer 17

• Flush to wall

- Hinges visibile

Question 18

Inward Doors

Answer 18

-Recessed to wall, hinges not visible

Question 19

Residential vs. Commercial Doors

Answer 19

• Residential typically swing inwards

- Commercial swing outwards because of occupancy

Question 20

Who takes halligan on forcible entry?

Answer 20

-Most experienced firefighter

Question 21

Circle of Danger (Chainsaws)

Answer 21

-25’ in all directions of cut being made

Question 22

If Working on Roof, Ensure How Many Means of Egress?

Answer 22

-2

Question 23

Overhead Door Types

Answer 23

• Manual
• Mechanical
• Electric

Question 24

Overhead Door Components

Answer 24

• Roller
• Guides
• Curtain

Question 25

Double Pane Glass

Answer 25

• 2 panes of glass with air/gas pocket inside

- Each pane broken separately

Question 26

Laminated Glass

Answer 26

• Sheet of plastic molded in-between glass to increase strength
• Common in vehicle windows

Question 27

Tempered Glass

Answer 27

• 4x stronger than regular glass

- Common in side/rear vehicle windows

Question 28

Wired glass

Answer 28

• Tempered glass reinforced with wire

- Common in fire doors

Question 29

Double Hung

Answer 29

• 2 sashes that move up and down
• Lock in middle
• Pry under lower sash
• May be cheaper to break glass

Question 30

Single Hung

Answer 30

• Top window fixed, 1 sash

- Same technique as double hung, difficult to distinguish

Question 31

Jalousie

Answer 31

• Operated by hand crank

- Avoid due to difficulty to force

Question 32

Awning

Answer 32

• Similar to jalousie with fewer panels

- Break lower panel to operate crank

Question 33

Horizontal Sliding

Answer 33

• Similar to sliding doors
• Rods to prevent break ins
• Use prybar to force latch, locate separate window if security bar is in place

Question 34

Casement

Answer 34

• Steel or wood frame
• Cranks open
• Break glass, open manually

Question 35

Parts of a Door

Answer 35

• Latch
• Operator Lever
• Deadbolt