Chapter 11 Quiz (Forcible Entry)

Which of the following makes faster, rougher cuts when breaching a floor?

Chain saw

Which of the following may have a key pad, card reader, or fingerprint activated screen?

Electronic keyless or digital locks

Gates should be pried or cut when forcing entry to cause less damage

False

Interior pocket doors can be forced with the same technique used for sliding doors

False

Interior walls are more difficult to breach than exterior walls

False

The best entry point into a burning building is to force entry through windows

False

The pumping mechanism for hydraulic prying tools can only be powered

False

Which of the following should be done to prevent injury when using a saw?

Maintain situational awareness

Which of the following is MOST accurate about the care and maintenance of forcible entry tools?

Report damage to tools according to department procedures

Which of the following is the term used for two boards connected with long carriage bolts?

Strongbacks

Cutting around a lock is another way to open a resisting door

True

No single forcible entry tool handles all situations

True

Nontraditional types of locks provide a higher level of security

True

Security barriers block escape routes for both firefighters and occupants

True

A barbed wired fence should be cut with a (an):

bolt cutter

When performing forcible entry to open a door begin with:

minimum damage and proceed to maximum damage