FORCIBLE ENTRY Flashcards
- What is the primary purpose of the Forcible Entry Guideline?
a) To provide guidelines for MFR personnel on EMS calls
b) To ensure MFR personnel’s safety during forcible entry
c) To outline procedures for building security checks
d) To specify equipment requirements for forcible entry
Answer: b) To ensure MFR personnel’s safety during forcible entry
- According to the policy of MFR, when is forcible entry performed?
a) Only when requested by the Fire Department
b) Only when requested by the Police Department
c) Only when necessary to preserve life and property
d) Only when there is a confirmed emergency
Answer: c) Only when necessary to preserve life and property
- What should MFR personnel confirm with the Alarm Office while responding?
a) Is the scene secure?
b) Is there a staging area?
c) Both a) and b)
d) Neither a) nor b)
Answer: c) Both a) and b)
- In the case of a barricaded subject, who will consider forcible entry needs after the scene is secured by police?
a) Fire-Rescue personnel
b) EMS personnel
c) MFR OIC on scene
d) District Chief
Answer: c) MFR OIC on scene; Forcible entry for a barricaded subject will not be performed by MFR. Once the scene has been secured by police and all potential hazards, including any posed by the subject have
been mitigated, any forcible entry needs still requiring attention can be considered by the MFR OIC on scene
- What should MFR personnel do if no one answers the door during an EMS call?
a) Forcefully enter the building immediately
b) Try opening all doors and windows
c) Call the Police Department for assistance
d) Make every effort to listen for a call back
Answer: d) Make every effort to listen for a call back has one way of confirming the correct QTH. P318
When should MFR personnel leave the scene after forcible entry during an EMS call?
a) After confirming the victim’s status is critical
b) After requesting a Suppression company
c) After securing the building
d) After calling MPD to the scene
Answer: c) After securing the building; o MFR personnel will not leave the scene until the building is secured, unless the victim’s status is critical, another Fire Department unit is on the way, and there is no other means
available (PD, Building Mgr., etc.) This is to prevent burglaries from occurring.
o MPD will be called to the scene to make a report of forcible entry, if not already on the
scene.
- In what instances is forcible entry performed during fire calls?
a) When there is a confirmed backdraft
b) When the building is secured and access is required for extinguishment
c) When there is no other means of entry
d) When requested by the building manager
Answer: b) When the building is secured and access is required for extinguishment; Forcible Entry will be performed in all instances where a building is secured, and access isrequired for extinguishment, providing the building has been evaluated for hazard potential associated with an enclosed occupancy (i.e., backdraft)
- What should MFR personnel prioritize during forcible entry?
a) Crew safety
b) Building security
c) Equipment readiness
d) Victim assessment
Answer: a) Crew safety
- How should MFR personnel proceed if no unlocked access exists during an EMS call?
a) Request assistance from the building manager
b) Make forcible entry with minimal possible damage
c) Leave the scene and wait for further instructions
d) Call the police department for assistance
Answer: b) Make forcible entry with minimal possible damage
- When is it necessary for MFR personnel to request a Suppression company during an EMS call?
a) When additional medical equipment is needed
b) When no response is received from the victim after forcible entry has been made
c) When a genuine emergency is found to exist after forcible entry has been made
d) When the building is deemed structurally unsound
Answer: c) When a genuine emergency is found to exist after forcible entry has been made
- What action should MFR personnel take before leaving the scene after forcible entry during an EMS call?
a) Ensure the building is secured
b) Request a Suppression company to secure the building
c) Notify the building manager of the entry
d) Begin searching for the victim inside the building
Answer: a) Ensure the building is secured
- Who should be called to the scene to make a report of forcible entry during an EMS call?
a) EMS Supervisor
b) District Chief
c) MPD (Miami Police Department)
d) Building Owner or Manager
Answer: c) MPD (Miami Police Department)
- How should MFR personnel operate during complex scenes?
a) Act independently and make decisions based on personal judgment
b) Request additional resources as needed and follow the direction of the Officer in Charge (OIC)
c) Wait for instructions from the Alarm Office
d) Ignore any requests for assistance from other agencies
Answer: b) Request additional resources as needed and follow the direction of the Officer in Charge (OIC);
PROCEDURE
In all instances of forcible entry, the Officer in Charge (OIC) will ensure crew safety as their top priority.
Personnel are to don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as determined by the OIC. While
operating in complex scenes, the OIC may request additional resources to respond to their location, if not
already on the scene (i.e., DC/BC, MPD, Spec Ops, etc.)
- What is the primary consideration for performing forcible entry during fire calls?
a) Determining the cause of the fire
b) Access required for extinguishment, provided the building has been evaluated for hazard potential
c) The presence of bystanders
d) Ensuring the safety of nearby buildings
Answer: b) Access required for extinguishment, provided the building has been evaluated for hazard potential
- What resources may the OIC request while operating in complex scenes?
a) Additional EMS units
b) Fire Marshal
c) District Chiefs
d) Special Operations units
Answer: C and D ; see # 13 above
