Chapter 11 Fire Quiz (Resource One)

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

Bolt cutter

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

When performing forcible entry to open a door begin with:

minimum damage and proceed to maximum damage.