Chapter 9 - IFSTA Practice Exam

What has a sliding weight on the shaft that is used to drive the wedge or fork into an opening?

Rambar

Breaking through the glass of a tempered plate glass door:

Should only be a last resort

Which is the BEST way to remove a padlock with “toe and heel” locking?

Cut both sides of the shackle

Pushing and pulling tools have limited use in forcible entry, but in certain instances, such as ___, they are the tools of choice

Opening walls or ceilings

Manual bolt cutters can safely be used to cut:

Iron bars

What is the BEST method of minimizing potential damage to the structure from forcible entry?

Try before you pry

Which type of saw is ideal for cutting sheet metal body panels and structural components on vehicles?

Reciprocating Saw

Always use ___ when operating any power saw during forcible entry operations

Eye, hearing, and hand protection

What is true about breaching brick or concrete block walls?

Breaching with a battering ram can be slow and labor intensive

What type of prying tool can be either manual or powered and works by pumping fluid through special high-pressure hoses?

Hydraulic

With the exception of the roof man’s hook, pike poles and other hooks should not be used for prying because:

The handles are made of wood or fiberglass

Any entry into a structure is a form of:

Ventilation that allows an exchange of fresh air and products of combustion

A hydraulic door opener is:

Easily slipped into a narrow opening such as between a door and doorframe

Forcible entry tools that are damaged or excessively worn should be:

Removed from service

What would NOT be the purpose for stationing a firefighter at a door that has been forced during interior firefighting operations?

Act as RIC for firefighters on the hose line

What is a consideration for breaking window glass as a means of forcible entry?

Safety film is often applied to windows at schools or high rises

What is a rim lock?

It is mounted on the interior door surface and is used as a supplemental lock

What type of tool should be carried with the tool head down, close to the ground, and ahead of the body when outside a structure?

Pike poles and hooks

If a security door has its lock on the inside, this means that:

There is usually a second entrance

The easiest way to breach modern deadbolts in a wood residential door is to:"

Force the door itself

The two most common types of cutting tools used by firefighters are the pick-head axe and the:

Flat head axe

What is a safety consideration when using power tools during forcible entry?

Remember that the blade on a rotary saw continues to spin after the throttle has been released

What BEST describes reinforced gypsum walls?

A layer of Lexan® reinforcement is installed on the back of the wallboard

What technique would likely NOT be an effective method for forcing doors with drop bars?

Pry doors open far enough for the bold to slip past the receiver

What is NOT considered to be a guideline for safe use of forcible entry tools?

Forcible entry should only be conducted by truck companies

Which striking tool is used for forcible entry?

Maul

What is true regarding forcing entry through a gate or fence?

Prying or cutting through a gate should be the last method chosen

What type of rim lock is constructed in such a fashion that it is impossible to open by spreading the door from a door jamb?

Vertical deadbolt

How will a door that is opened forcibly affect fire behavior within the structure?

It will change with the structure’s ventilation profile

Which type of rim lock is constructed in such a fashion that it is impossible to open by spreading the door from a door jamb?

Vertical Deadbolt

How will a door that is opened forcibly affect fire behavior within the structure?

It will change the structure’s ventilation profile

Which type of forcible entry tool is made of ridged, heavy gauge wire designed to it through the space between double swinging doors?

J-Tool

Forcible entry through security barriers such as bars, grills, and Lexan windows requires:

Specialized training, tools, and knowledge

What is a safety consideration when using striking tools in forcible entry operations?

Poorly maintained striking surfaces may cause metal chips or splinters to fly into the air

What is a care and maintenance guideline for the wooden handles of forcible entry tools?

Check the tightness of the tool head

What is one of the fastest and least destructive techniques for forcing locked doors?

Breaking the door’s glass

What type of saw is useful for clearing down trees and limbs to clear access routes after a natural disaster?

Chain saw

What is NOT a safety concern when using power tools during forcible entry?

Use only composite blades on rotary saws

What type of forcible entry tool makes use of the principle of the lever and fulcrum to provide mechanical advantage?

Prying tools

What type of cutting tool must have a charged hose line in place while in use?

Cutting torch

What is a general instruction for the care of unprotected metal surfaces on forcible entry tools?

Use an emery cloth or steel wool to remove dirt and rust

The term “irons” refers to:

Flat head axe and Halligan

If inward swinging doors are metal or metal-clad in a metal frame and cannot be forced by prying, what would the next option for forcible entry likely be?

Cut around the lock

The longer the time period between forcing an opening or breaking glass and the beginning of interior operations, the more:

Time the fire has to entrain new oxygen and grow

What type of hazard is typically concealed within interior and exterior walls?

Water pipes

In order to force a padlock, what tool would be used in conjunction with locking pliers and chain?

Rotary Saw

A pick head axe is very affective for chopping through:

Aluminum Siding

What type of loc system has the lock assembly mounted in the cavity of the door’s edge?

Mortise latch and lock

When choosing the best option to force entry through a door, make sure to begin with:

The minimum amount of damage and proceed to the maximum amount

What would provide greater force at the end of a prying tool?

A longer handle on the tool

What is typically involved in forcing overhead doors?

Cut an opening, lift the door, and prop the door open

What is true about cutting tools used for forcible entry?

No single cutting tool will safely and efficiently cut all materials

How are hydraulic rams likely to be used in forcible entry?

Spreading the door frame

Interior fire doors will:

Remain unlocked upon activation of a fire alarm

Cutting through metal walls:

Should involve keeping a charged hose line or extinguisher available

What type of locking device has flush bolts installed in the edge of one side of a set of double doors?

Internal-mounted bolt

What would be a typical method for forcing open a single casement window?

Break the lowest pane, clear the shards, cut the screen, and reach in to unlock the window

What type of lock is an A-tool designed for?

Lock cylinder with protective collar

Forcible entry refers to the techniques used to gain access into a compartment, structure, facility, or site when:

The normal means of entry is locked or blocked

Which option would be the simplest and least destructive method to gain entry through outward swinging doors?

Drive the pins out of the hinges

What makes a key-in-knob lock one of the easiest types of locks to pry open?

The length of the latch is relatively short, allowing the door to open easily if the door and frame are pried apart

What is considered to be a high security lock?

Multiple bolt locks

After trying to open the door in normal fashion, what would be the next best option for entering a structure such as a commercial building or elementary school?

Look for a lock box

What type of doors are shove knives designed for?

Outward swinging latch-type doors

How does a K-tool work?

It bites onto a lock cylinder so it may be pried out of the door

What is a rapid entry lock box system?

It holds all necessary keys or numeric keypad combinations to unlock a building, gate, or other locked area

If firefighters are able to unscrew the lock cylinder on a door, what additional tool will be required to open the door?

Key tool

What is considered to be a pushing/pulling tool when used for forcible entry?

Plaster hook

Forcible entry through walls is a process called:

Breaching

Which power tool can be used to cut metal and is generally gasoline powered rather than electrical?

Rotary Saw

What is NOT a tool typically used to force entry through padlocks?

Shove Knife

When breaking door glass as part of forcible entry, firefighters must consider that:

Breaking the class will have the same effect on the flow path as opening the door and glass cannot be “unbroken”

What BEST describes saw blades that are used in rotary saws?

Carbide-tipped teeth blades are less prone to dulling after heavy use