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IFSTA(5th)-Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
Q

forcible entry

A

the variety of means used to gain access

into structures, vehicles, aircraft, etc. whose normal means of entry is locked or blocked.

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2
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2 goals of forcible entry

A

access ASAP

minimal secondary damage

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3
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rule out _____ entry before using _____.

A

normal entry

forcible entry techniques

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4
Q

2 things to do before forcing entry

A

1) try before you pry

2) look for a lock box/key pad

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5
Q

NFPA 1001 requires FF1 to know 5 things

about forcible entry

A 
1)basic construction of doors, windows,
and walls
2)operation of doors, windows, and locks
3)dangers of forcing entry
4)transporting and operating all hand and
power forcible entry tools
5)how to force entry through doors, 
windows, and walls
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6
Q

There are _____ structural forcible entry
requirements for FFII. However, there are
more requirements for forcing entry into
______.

A

no additional

vehicles

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7
Q

4 categories of forcible entry tools

A

cutting
prying
pushing/pulling
striking

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8
Q

17 cutting tools

A

1) flat head axe
2) pick head axe
3) bolt cutters
4) re-bar cutters
5) oxy-acetylene torch
6) oxy-gasoline torch
7) burning bars
8) plasma cutters
9) cutting flares
10) carpenter’s saw
11) hack saw
12) drywall saw
13) keyhole saw
14) circular saw
15) rotary saw
16) reciprocating saw
17) chain saw

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9
Q

pick-head and flat-head axes come with a

_____ or _____ head.

A

6#

8#

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10
Q

4 things you can do with a pick-head axe

A

cutting
prying
digging
striking

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11
Q

5 things that the pick-head axe is very effective for chopping through.

A 
wooden structural components
shingles
roof coverings
aluminum siding
other natural/lightweight materials
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12
Q

the pick end of the axe can be used to

______ that resist being cut by the blade.

A

penetrate materials

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13
Q

the blade of the pick-head axe can be used

to _____ or as _____ to force open doors.

A

break windows/cut windshields

prying tool

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14
Q

the flat-head axe can be used with other
tools to _____. the flat-head axe is used to
_____ the other tool, forcing the _____ end
into a door jam or window sill.

A

force entry
strike
bit

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15
Q

“irons”

A

combination of a flat-head axe and a

halligan tool

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16
Q

7 things bolt cutters are used to cut

A

1) bolts
2) iron bars
3) pins
4) cables
5) hasps
6) chains
7) some padlock shackles

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17
Q

bolt cutters should _____ to cut _____.

A

not be used

case-hardened materials

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18
Q

face shields and eye protection must be

used when _____.

A

cutting

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19
Q

re-bar cutters are normally ______ and can

be ______ or ______.

A

hydraulic
powered
manually operated

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20
Q

oxy-acetylene torches are used to _____.
they cut through _____ and _____ with
relative ease

A 
cut through heavy metal components that
resist being cut by other forcible entry
tools.
iron
steel
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21
Q

oyy-acetylene torches can be both _____

or _____.

A

hand carried

wheeled units

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22
Q

oxy-acetylene torches produce a flame

with temperatures > ______ when cutting.

A

5700 F or 3149 C

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23
Q

Acetylene is a _____ gas that has an
explosive range from _____ in air and is
used as a _____ for cutting and welding
operations.

A

colorless
2.5-81%
fuel gas

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24
Q

acetylene is an _____ gas that is both

______ and _____ sensitive.

A

unstable
pressure
shock

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25
Q

C2H2

A

acetylene

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26
Q

what prevents accumulations of free

acetylene gas within the cylinder?

A

calcium silicate

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27
Q

acetylene is dissolved in _____.

A

liquid acetone

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28
Q

when the cylinder is opened, _____ is

liberated from the _____.

A

acetylene gas

acetone

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29
Q

keep acetylene cylinders _____! losing ____

could cause the cylinder to _____.

A

upright
acetone
explode

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30
Q

never exceed _____ operating pressure

for oxy-acetylene torches

A

15 psi

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31
Q

MPS

A

methylacetylene-propadiene, stabilized

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32
Q

2 names for MPS

A

MAPP Gas

Apache Gas

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33
Q

MPS is less _____ and less _____ than

acetylene

A

pressure sensitive

prone to explosive decomposition

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34
Q

oxy-gasoline torches produce a cutting

flame around _____ or _____.

A

2800 F

1538 C

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35
Q

gasoline is much more _____ than
acetylene and is much _____ and more
______.

A

safe
cheaper
readily available

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36
Q

unlike torches that use _____ fuels,
oxy-gasoline systems use a liquid
(gasoline) and as a result, the _____ cannot
travel back through the _____.

A

gaseous
flame
hose line

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37
Q

exothermic reactions can produce 3 things

A

heat
flame
toxic smoke

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38
Q

burning bars are _____

A

ultra-high temperature cutting devices
capable of cutting through any metallic,
non-metallic, and composite material.

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39
Q

burning bars cut through _____ and _____

that cannot be cut with an _____ or _____.

A

masonry
concrete
oxy-acetylene cutting torch
oxy-gasoline cutting torch

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40
Q

burning bars produce temperatures in

excess of _____

A

10,000 degrees F

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41
Q

burning bar sizes
diameter = ______
length = ______

A

1/4” to 1”

18” to 10’

42
Q

plasma cutters produce temps in excess

of _____

A

25,000 degrees F

43
Q

plasma arc cutters are _____ that require

a _____ and a _____.

A

ultra-high temperature metal-cutting devices
power supply
compressed gas

44
Q

4 compressed gases that could be used for

plasma cutters include _____.

A

air
nitrogen
mixture or argon and helium
mixture of argon and hydrogen

45
Q

for plasma cutters, an ______ melts the
material being cut, a _____ is heated into
_____ by the _____. the _____ is used to
blow the molten material away from the
cutting area.

A 
electric arc
jet of gas
plasma
arc
plasma
46
Q

cutting flares are approximately the _____

and are _____ and _____. they produce up to a ______ degree F flame that will last from ______.

A 
same size and shape of highway flares
portable 
lightweight
6800
15 seconds to 2 minutes
47
Q

2 advantages of the cutting flare

A

1) no hose line or power cable

2) portable and lightweight

48
Q

4 handsaws used in the fire service

A

carpenter’s handsaw(rip cut and crosscut)
drywall saw
hacksaw
keyhole saw

49
Q

5 power saws used in the fire service

A 
chain saw
circular saw
rotary saw
reciprocating saw
ventilation saw
50
Q

circular saw is _____ and has a _____ or a

_____

A

electric
power cord
battery pack

51
Q

rotary saws normally have their own _____
and use _____. they have _____ that can be
used to cut 3 things.

A

power source
gasoline
changeable blades
wood/masonry/metal

52
Q

when using a rotary saw to cut metal, you

must have a _____ or _____ nearby.

A

charged hoseline

portable fire extinguisher

53
Q

never use a rotary saw to cut a tank that

may have _____ inside.

A

flammable vapor

54
Q

never use a power saw in a _____.

A

flammable atmosphere

55
Q

rotary saws may spin up to _____

A

6000 rpm

56
Q

rotary saws may have blades with _____
and are far superior to standard blades
because they are _____ with heavy use.

A

carbide-tipped teeth

less prone to dulling

57
Q

6 characteristics of a reciprocating saw

A

1) powerful and fast
2) versatile
3) highly controllable
4) short, straight blade
5) moves in/out like a handsaw
6) different blades for different materials

58
Q

3 things reciprocating saws cut

A

wood
glass
metal

59
Q

reciprocating saws can be _____ or come

with a _____.

A

battery powered

power cord

60
Q

2 common uses of the chain saw

A

cutting wood/wildland FF

cutting roofing material for ventilation

61
Q

3 things chain saws should have

A

carbide-tipped teeth
depth gauge
kickback protection

62
Q

lever

A

bar that pivots about a fixed point

63
Q

fulcrum

A

the point on which a lever pivots

64
Q

levers are used _____ objects by creating

_____.

A

to lift, raise, open, and move things

mechanical advantage

65
Q

the longer the lever, the _____.

A

greater the force applied

66
Q

9 manual prying tools

A 
claw tool
crow bar
flat bar (nail puller)
halligan
hux bar
kelly tool
pry axe
pry bar
ram bar
67
Q

a rambar has a _____ that surrounds the
handle and can be used with only _____. it
is one of the _____ manual prying tools.

A

sliding weight
1 FF
most efficient

68
Q

one use of a hydraulic ram is to _____

A

place it between the sides of the door
frame and spread the frame so that the
door will pop open

69
Q

hydraulic door opener is valuable when

_____

A

multiple doors need to be opened such as

in apartments or hotels

70
Q

2 components of a hydraulic door opener

A

hand pump

spreader device

71
Q

the spreader for a hydraulic door opener

has _____

A

intermeshed teeth

72
Q

8 pushing/pulling tools

A 
clemens hook
drywall hook
multi-purpose hook
pike pole
plaster hook
roofman's hook
rubbish hook
san francisco hook
73
Q

2 uses for pike poles

A

pulling down false ceilings

opening interior walls

74
Q

rubbish hook is used to _____

A

move loose materials that may contain
hidden fires…such as trash, hay, or burned
debris

75
Q

2 components of the pike pole

A

steel hook and prong

varying length handle

76
Q

plaster hooks are used to ____

A

penetrate drywall/sheetrock and then pull

it away from the studs.

77
Q

3 components of the plaster hook

A

steel point
collapsible knife-like wings with springs
handle

78
Q

when breaking glass do 2 things first

A

stay upwind

position yourself above the glass if possible

79
Q

the only pushing/pulling tool that can be

used to pry is the _____.

A

roofman’s hook (because it is all metal)

80
Q

10 striking tools

A 
axes (flat head)
axes (pick head)
battering rams
chisels
hammers
mallets
mauls
punches
picks
sledgehammers
81
Q

both ____ or ____ must be used in addition

to the _____ when using striking tools.

A

goggles
safety glasses
helmet’s face shield

82
Q

cheater bar

A

a piece of pipe slipped over the end of a

prying bar’s handle.

83
Q

a cheater bar is used to ____.

A

lengthen the handle of a prying tool thus

increasing the leverage

84
Q

cheater bars should _____.

A

never be used

85
Q

when using a rotary saw, start the cut ____
to prevent the blade from binding into the
material.

A

at full rpms

86
Q

be vary of the _____ or _____ created by
spinning blades of a rotary saw. this is the
_____ caused by the spinning blade.

A

gyroscopic effect
torsion effect
twisting

87
Q

never store composite blades in any
compartment _____. this could make them
subject to _____.

A

where gasoline or hyrdrocabon fumes
accumulate
sudden and violent disintegration

88
Q

10 safety guidelines for power saws

A

1)follow manufacturer’s guidelines
2)keep all non-essential people away
3)fully inspect before and after each use
4)proper PPEs including gloves, hearing
protection, and eye protection
5)do not use in a flammable atmosphere or
near flammable liquids
6)be aware of hidden hazards such as
electrical wires, gas lines, and water lines
7)keep blades/chains well-sharpened
8)match the saw to the task or material to
be cut
9)start all cuts at full rpms
10)maintain situational awareness at all times

89
Q

carry tools with blades, points, and

sharp edges _____.

A

away from the body

90
Q

never carry an axe on your _____

A

shoulder

91
Q

pike poles and hooks are carried 2 ways

A

1)pointing down outside of a structure
2)pointing up when inside of a structure to
facilitate prompt use

92
Q

never carry running power tools _____.

A

more than 10’

93
Q

7 inspection/maintenance checks for wooden handles

A

1)blisters, cracks, splintering
2)sand if splintering
3)check tool head for tightness
4)wash with mild detergent, rinse, wipe dry
5)apply a coat of boiled linseed oil if
necessary to preserve the handle
6)only paint a small portion for ID purposes
only
7)do not varnish

94
Q

3 inspection/maintenance checks for

fiberglass handles

A

wash with mild detergent, rinse, wipe dry
check for cracks or damage
check tool head for tightness

95
Q

4 inspection/maintenance checks for

cutting edges

A

1)chips, cracks, spurs
2)file by hand not by grinding for proper
angle and sharpness
3)sharpen as specified in SOGs
4)replace when required

96
Q

some axe blades are left _____ to make

them _____.

A

only semi-sharp

less prone to chipping

97
Q

plated surfaces are those that are _____

A

protected by chromium or other metal

applied by an electroplating process

98
Q

4 inspection/maintenance checks for

unprotected metal surfaces

A

1) chips, cracks, sharp edges
2) keep free of rust
3) light machine oil surface
4) do not paint

99
Q

methyl chloroform might _____ if present

in a product used to oil metal surfaces.

A

damage and weaken handles

100
Q

2 reasons you never paint axe heads

A

hides defaults in the metal

causes the cutting surface to stick and bind

101
Q

8 power equipment inspection and

maintenance checks

A

1)follow manufacturer’s instructions
2)inspect and ensure they will start
3)check blades for damage or wear
4)replace blades if necessary
5)check electrical cords and components
for damage
6)ensure all guards are functional/in place
7)ensure fuel is fresh
8)ensure battery packs are fully charged

102
Q

4 functionalities for door openings

A

swinging (inward,outward,both)
sliding
revolving
overhead

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