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Truck Ops Book 2 Forcible Entry Flashcards

1
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The A-tool is also referred to as what

A

The officer tool

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2
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A thin metal tool with a rounded hook on one end

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Shove-knife

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What four factors inform and influence a crew’s ability to quickly and efficiently access a structure’s interior through forced entry

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  • Accuracy of the forcible entry size-up
  • Construction of the barrier and locking mechanisms
  • selection and availability of appropriate tools
  • Skill in applying proper techniques
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Forcible entry can provide a form of what

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ventilation

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5
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The most essential forcible entry hand tool set is what

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The irons or married pair

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What is the standard thickness of both residential and commercial doors?

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1.75”

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What tools are predominantly used for through-the-lock forcible entry

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K- and A- tool

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In cases of light rust on hand tools, what can you use for effective removal

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Course steel wool

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What tool allows firefighters to force inward-opening doors made of metal or set in metal frames

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Hydra-Ram

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The Hydra-Ram can apply more than _____ pounds of force

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10,000

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The Hydra-Ram will spread ____ inch for each pump with 0-400 lb of pressure

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3/4”

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The Hydra-Ram will spread _____ inch for each pump with 400-1200 lb of pressure

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1/4”

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The Hydra-Ram will spread _____ inch for each pump with over 1200 lb of pressure

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1/8”

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With the Hydra-Ram 1, firefighters will typically perform _____ - _____ pumps before the tool reaches its full extension

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7,8

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The Hydra-Ram 2 will generally take _____ - ______ pumps before reaching its full extension

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9-11

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What type of saws is commonly used when needing to cut locks, metal doors, window bars or overhead doors

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Chainsaws and rotary saws

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Two-stroke engines operate most efficiently at ___ throttle

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Full

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Rotary saw blades spin at high rates of speed between ______ - ______ RPM

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4,500-5,500

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Rotary saw blades generally fall into 3 categories

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  • Abrasive discs
  • Diamond blades
  • Carbide-tipped blades
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Abrasive blades cut through what

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Metal or masonry

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Diamond blades cut through what

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Concrete or metal

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Carbide-tipped rotary saw blades are used to cut what

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Wood composition roofing material and plastics

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What manifests as a force that tends to steer the blade in a direction perpendicular to the force applied

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Gyroscopic effect

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Rotary saw blades cut how

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From the top down in relation to the saw

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Forcible Entry size-up should include the following
- Determine if the entry priority is immediate or delayed - determine the entry location - assess the doors or windows to be forced - determine the forcible entry technique to be utilized
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What type of entrance is preferred due to the larger size and allowance of easier ingress and egress
Doors
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What type of door is recessed within the frame and have concealed hinges
Inward-opening doors
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What type of door sits flush with the frame and have visible hinges
Outward-opening doors
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In residential dwellings inward-opening doors are commonly used for what
Main entrances bedrooms bathrooms
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Exterior residential doors are commonly made of what
Fiberglass and wood or metal
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Interior residential doors are commonly made of what
Hollow-core wood
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Outward-opening residential doors usually are where
Closets and mechanical areas or above basement stairs
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What type of lock is surface-mounted and typically found on the inside surface of a door
Rim lock
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What type of lock is commonly found in commercial buildings and older residential structures
Mortise locks
35
For standard padlocks what can effectively cut through the shackle?
Bold Cutters
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When using power tools to defeat padlocks, members must secure the lock how
With vise grips attached to a chain before cutting
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What type of lock requires a combination to operate
Cipher lock
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What is another name for a sliding bolt lock
Surface bolt or barrel bolt
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What are the two primary types of electric access control door systems
Electric strikes and electromagnetic locks
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What is the most common barrier through which firefighters force entry
Doors
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This refers to several striking and prying-based techniques
Conventional forcible entry
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What are the standardized commands in forcible entry for consistency
- Hit - Drive - Stop
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Where should firefighters strike a glass door
In the lower corner
44
Another name for panic bars or push bars is what
Exit devices
45
To effectively remove a push-bar how should you proceed
Strike it in the same direction as the screws
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Where should firefighters strike a window that has plate glass
Top corner of the window
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What type of glass has a layer of vinyl sandwiched between two layers of glass
Laminated glass
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Polycarbonates can be as much as ______ times stronger than safety glass
250
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What are common types of windows found in the NOVA region
- double-hung - projected - louver - casement
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What windows are commonly found in residential and commercial buildings
double-hung
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Another name for projected windows is what
Factory windows
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What two types of windows utilize louver operating methods
Awning & jalousie
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What type of window commonly was found in single-family dwellings and garden apartment buildings constructed from 1940's - 1960's
Casement windows
54
An effective way to secure an overhead door in the open position is by doing what
Bend the door's tracks
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If unable to bend the door track of an overhead door another option is to do what
Block the track using vise grips or pike pole
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Two basic overhead door configurations are
Folding doors & roll-down doors

2025 Lt (12 decks)

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