IFSTA 7Th Edition Chapter 9: Forcible Entry Exam Study Guide – Practice Questions with Verified Answers. GRADED A+. Latest 2026/2027 Update

IFSTA 7Th Edition Chapter 9:
Forcible Entry Exam Study Guide
– Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update




Security barriers such as bars, grilles, and Lexan@ windows: (372) [4.3.4 - CorrECT
AnSwErC. require specialized training and tools to force.



Which is an unsafe action that can cause injury to firefighters? (373) [4.3.4, 4.3.9] -
CorrECT
AnSwEr-D. Using a cutting tool to cut a material for which it was not designed



Which forcible entry task is a pick-head axe well suited to perform? (374) [4.3.4] -
Answer✔✔ -C. Remove shingles and other roof coverings

, Unlike a pick-head axe, a flat-head axe can be used to: (374) [4.3.4, 4.3.9] - CorrECT
AnSwErD. strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb.



Manual bolt cutters cannot cut hasps, padlock shackles, or: (375) [4.3.4, 4.3.9] -
Answer✔✔ -high-security chains.



What is required for forcible entry operations involving cutting torches? (375)
[4.3.4, 4.3.9] - Answer✔✔ -D. Charged hoseline standing by


Which tool would be helpful when performing forcible entry in an area with
limited space? (376)
[4.3.4, 4.3.9] - Answer✔✔ -A. Handsaw



Never use a power saw: (377) [4.3.4, 4.3.9] - Answer✔✔ -C. in a flammable
atmosphere.



When using a rotary saw to cut metal, firefighters should: (377) [4.3.4, 4.3.9] -
Answer✔✔ -B. have a charged hoseline nearby.


Which type of tools act as a lever to provide mechanical advantage when opening
doors and windows or moving heavy objects? (378) [4.3.4, 4.3.9] - Answer✔✔ -A.
Prying tools


Which rescue tool can be placed in a door frame to spread the frame far enough
apart so that the door can swing open? (379) [4.3.4 4.3.9] - Answer✔✔ -B.
Hydraulic ram