Forcible Entry Flashcards
Before beginning any forcible entry, which reminder phrase should fire fighters keep in mind?
Try before you pry
Which method should be considered first when forcing an outward-swinging door?
Removing the hinge pins
What is the quickest way to force entry through a security roll-up door?
Cut the door with a torch or saw
What is the term for the transparent part of a window?
Glazing
How much damaged is caused by forcing the locks on double-hung windows?
Extensive
How are jalousie windows normally opened and closed?
Turning a small hand crank
Which tool can be used to unscrew a lock cylinder?
Vise Grips
Tool failure and possibly injury could result from attempting to cut ___ with ordinary cutting tools.
case-hardened steel
What is the term for a small opening in which a prying tool can be inserted?
Bite
Which type of circular saw blade is specially designed to cut through hard surfaces or wood?
Carbide tipped
Which of the following is a type of door frame?
A) Stopped
B) Dadoed
C) Stiled
D) Jointed
A) Stopped
Which tool is inserted between an older-style latch and the door frame to force the latch back and open the door?
Shove Knife
Which type of glass is used in most sliding doors?
Tempered
What must be done prior to making forcible entry into a fire building?
The fire attack team must be ready
Tempered glass is about ___ as strong as regular glass.
4x
Which type of window is made of overlapping sections of tempered glass in a metal frame?
Jalousie
Where are the hinges placed on a casement window?
Side
Which type of door is typically used for entranced doors?
Solid-core
Where should a fire fighter stand when breaking windows?
Windward side of the window with the hands above the break
Which type of glass is normally used in automobile windshields?
Laminated
Which type of glass is normally used in automobile side and rear windows?
Tempered
Which part of a door lock catches and holds the door frame?
Latch
What is the U-shaped part of a padlock that locks into the padlock body?
Shackle
Which of the following is one of the four major categories of door locks?
A) Partition
B) Recessed
C) Cylindrical
D) Tumbler
C) Cylindrical
Breaching of which type of wall is most likely to result in structural collapse?
Bearing
Ideally, when forcible entry is used, what should fire fighters do before leaving the scene?
Take steps to secure the building
Which action should fire fighters perform first before forcing a door?
Look for a glass panel in or adjacent to the door
Which statement about outward-opening doors is correct?
These doors are designed to facilitate exit
What should be done after a self-closing door is forced?
Chock the door in the open position
What is another term for laminated glass?
Safety glass
What is usually the best place to force entry into a structure?
At a door or window
If hinges of a door are showing, which way does it open?
Toward you
Once a firefighter has broken a window for purposes of entry, the next action should be to:
clear the entire window area of glass
Fire axes should be carried:
with the axe blade pointed away from the body and the pick-end shielded
