Chapter 11 Quiz
11. Interior pocket doors can be forced with the same technique used for sliding doors.
True False -Correct
15. The pumping mechanism for hydraulic prying tools can only be powered.
True False -Correct
4. The best entry point into a burning building is to force entry through windows.
True False -Correct
5. Gates should be pried or cut when forcing entry to cause less damage.
True False -Correct
9. Interior walls are more difficult to breach than exterior walls.
True False -Correct
12. Cutting around a lock is another way to open a resisting door. Select one:
True -Correct False
14. Security barriers block escape routes for both firefighters and occupants.
True -Correct False
16. Nontraditional types of locks provide a higher level of security.
True -Correct False
7. No single forcible entry tool handles all situations.
True -Correct False
8. Which of the following makes faster, rougher cuts when breaching a floor?
a. Chain saw -Correct b. Rotary saw c. Axe d. Cutting torch
13. Which of the following is the term used for two boards connected with long carriage bolts?
a. Hopper windows b. Strongbacks -Correct c. Shutters d. Security bars and grilles
10. Which of the following should be done to prevent injury when using a saw?
a. Maintain situational awareness -Correct b. Keep blades dull to prevent chipping c. Wear two pairs of gloves when operating d. Use a combination of tools with saws
2. Which of the following may have a key pad, card reader, or fingerprint activated screen?
a. Mortise locks b. Tubular dead bolt locks c. Electronic keyless or digital locks -Correct d. Multiple bolt locks
1. Which of the following is MOST accurate about the care and maintenance of forcible entry tools?
a. Test tool design and function before use b. Report damage to tools according to department procedures -Correct c. Keep tools freshly painted d. Continue using damaged tools, avoiding damaged areas
6. A barbed wired fence should be cut with a (an):
a. bolt cutter. -Correct b. axe. c. cutting torch. d. rotary saw.
3. When performing forcible entry to open a door begin with:
a. maximum damage and proceed to minimum damage. b. minimum damage and proceed to maximum damage. -Correct c. sizing up windows in the structure. d. breaking window near a door to reach lock inside.
