IFSTA 7 - Chapter 9 - Forcible Entry Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved

IFSTA 7 - Chapter 9 - Forcible Entry Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved To prevent injury while using forcible entry tools, it is best practice to: Select one: use tools for their intended purpose. on a second firefighter nearby the one making entry. a "cheater bar" to gain mechanical advantage. full PPE including SCBA at all times. - answera. only use tools for their intended purpose. Do NOT operate any power saw when: Select one: ng SCBA. ng in an environment with extreme temperatures. personnel are nearby. ng in a flammable atmosphere. - answerd. working in a flammable atmosphere. Pushing/pulling tools such as pike poles: Select one: d not be used for prying because the handles may break. d not be used for breaking glass, metal, or plaster. ally have handles made of case hardened steel. lly have one end that is a beveled fork. - answera. should not be used for prying because the handles may break. Forcible entry techniques used to gain access to a building: Select one: d not cause any damage to the building. employed when it is not possible to enter using normal methods. t be used on vehicles or aircraft. d only be done after gaining permission from the property owner. - answerb. are employed when it is not possible to enter using normal methods. Which two tools are often used in combination with each other for forcible entry and are referred to as the "irons?" Select one: a.Pike pole and pick-head axe b.Pike pole and Halligan tool c.Flat-head axe and Halligan tool d.Sledge hammer and battering ram - answerc. Flat-head axe and Halligan tool Before breaching an exterior wall, firefighters must consider: Select one: cost of clean-up and repair to the wall. er the wall is load-bearing or nonload-bearing. pse hazards and location of concealed utilities. age of the structure being breached. - answerc. collapse hazards and location of concealed utilities. Which forcible entry tool has a V-blade and is used to pull lock cylinders? Select one: a.Shove knife b.A-tool c.K-tool d.Rambar - answerc. K-tool Interior plaster or gypsum partition walls: Select one: only be breached by multiple firefighters using power saws. often be breached using hand tools or saws. designed to resist breaching using conventional forcible entry hand tools. ly contain Lexan® reinforcement on the back of the wallboard. - answerb. can often be breached using hand tools or saws. Which type of tool works as a lever to provide a mechanical advantage when forcing entry? Select one: a.Striking b.Pulling c.Cutting d.Prying - answerd. Prying Which method is safe to use when carrying an axe? Select one: a.Blade pointing toward your body b.Rested on the shoulder c.Blade pointing away from your body d.Hanging behind your back - answerc. Blade pointing away from your body Which is a safety practice for carrying a power tool? Select one: a.Carry the tool as close to the ground as possible. b.Carry the tool to the area where it will be operated before starting it. c.Carry power saws with the blade facing upward, away from the ground. d.Carry power saws close to the body to facilitate prompt use. - answerb. Carry the tool to the area where it will be operated before starting it. Breaking window glass to make entry to a structure can be hazardous because it may create flying glass shards and: Select one: off building alarms, causing confusion. n the building's structural integrity. e the flow path within the structure. ase the likelihood of structural collapse. - answerc. change the flow path within the structure. What will happen if the blade on the axe head is extremely sharp and ground too thin? Select one: a.Pieces of the blade may break off when performing forcible entry. b.The blade will likely come off of the handle entirely. c.It will take longer than necessary to cut through thicker materials. d.It will be difficult to drive the axe head through ordinary objects. - answera. Pieces of the blade may break off when performing forcible entry. Which factor is important to consider when performing forcible entry? Select one: a.Age of the structure b.Amount of time allowed for the response c.Type of door, window, or lock d.Time of day - answerc. Type of door, window, or lock The most common type of locking or latching mechanisms found in residential homes are: Select one: drical locks. se locks. locks. security locks. - answera. cylindrical locks. Which cutting tool would be used to cut through shingles and other roof coverings? Select one: a.Reciprocating saw b.Pick-head axe c.Oxyacetylene torch d.Plasma cutters - answerb. Pick-head axe