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LLPSD FF1 Chapter 12

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Which kind of steel has been specially treated to resist cutting by normal means?
a. case hardening
b. alloy
c. ductile
d. tempered
a. case hardening
What must be done prior to making forcible entry into a fire building?
a. utilities must be controlled
b. an "all clear" must be declared
c. the fire attack team must be ready
d. ventilation must be established
c. the fire attack team must be ready
Before beginning any forcible entry, which reminder phrase should fire fighters keep in mind?
a. without a hose, the fire grows
b. get low before you go
c. doors are replaceable; lives are not
d. try before you pry
d. try before you pry
Which tool is part of the "irons"?
a. pick head axe
b. mallet
c. flat-head axe
d. pry bar
c. flat-head axe
Where are the hinges placed on a casement window?
a. side
b. middle
c. top
d. bottom
a. side
Ideally, when forcible entry is used, what should fire fighters do before leaving the scene?
a. make the occupant aware of the unsecured openings
b. bring the matter to the attention of the LE personnel
c. take steps to secure the building
d. photograph and document the damage
c. take steps to secure the building
Which tool combines an axe, a pick, and a claw?
a. halligan bar
b. pick-head axe
c. ram bar
d. clemens
a. halligan bar
Which type of glass is normally used in automobile side and rear windows?
a. annealed
b. laminated
c. polycarbonated
d. tempered
d. tempered
Where should a fire fighter stand when breaking windows?
a. windward side of the window with the hands above the break
b. leeward side of the window with the hands below the break
c. leeward side of the window with the hands about the break
d. windward side of the window with the hands below the break
a. windward side of the window with the hands above the break
What should be done after a self-closing door is forced?
a. return the door to the closed position
b. allow the mechanism to resume its normal operation
c. cut the actuation cable
d. chock the door in the open position
d. chock the door in the open position
How much damage is caused by forcing the locks on double-hung windows?
a. moderate
b. none
c. minor
d. extensive
d. extensive
Which action should fire fighters perform first before forcing a door?
a. gap the door
b. look for a glass panel in or adjacent to the door
c. sound the surrounding wall
d. check for the presence of a dead bolt
b. look for a glass panel in or adjacent to the door
How are jalousie windows normally opened and closed?
a. pulling the chain attached to the drum
b. sliding the sash within the frame
c. turning a small hand-crank
d. using a remote operated electric motor
c. turning a small hand-crank
Which type of glass is used in most sliding doors?
a. tempered
b. laminated
c. annealed
d. polycarbonate
a. tempered
Which of the following is a type of door frame?
a. jointed
b. stiled
c. stopped
d. dadoed
c. stopped
For forcible entry, who usually determines the point of entry and method to be used?
a. fire fighter
b. chief officer
c. company officer
d. incident commander
c. company officer
Which type of tool is a pick-head axe?
a. combination
b. cutting
c. prying
d. striking
b. cutting
Which type of cutting blade can be damaged by gasoline vapors?
a. carbide tip
b. plastic
c. wood
d. metal
d. metal
Which statement about outward-opening doors is correct?
a. these doors can be identified by their exposed stiles
b. the hinges of these doors are not accessible
c. these doors are designed to facilitate exit
d. these doors are typically found on residential structures
c. these doors are designed to facilitate exit
Forcible entry tools are classified by type. What is one of those classifications?
a. striking
b. rotary
c. nondestructive
d. lever
a. striking
What is the minimum acceptable level of protective equipment when conducting forcible entry during fire suppression operations?
a. helmet, coat and gloves
b. helmet and eye protection
c. gloves and eye protection
d. full structural firefighting PPE
d. full structural firefighting PPE
A K tool is used in combination with _______.
a. vise grips
b. a strap wrench
c. a pick head axe
d. a pry bar
d. a pry bar
Which of the following is one of the four major categories of door locks?
a. cylindrical
b. tumbler
c. dead bold
d. recessed
a. cylindrical
Breaching of which type of wall is most likely to result in structural collapse?
a. sleeper
b. bearing
c. partition
d. exterior
b. bearing
What is one of the three types of wooden swinging doors?
a. tambour
b. panel
c. gibb
d. stopped
b. panel
Which type of door is typically used for entrance doors?
a. solid core
b. panel
c. hollow core
d. ledge
a. solid core
Which hazard should be of particular concern to fire fighters who are carrying long tools?
a. self-closing doors
b. tight turns in corridor
c. overhead wires
d. windows
c. overhead wires
Tempered glass is about ______ as strong as regular glass.
a. four times
b. half
c. twice
d. equally
a. four times
Which type of glass is normally used in automobile windshields?
a. annealed
b. laminated
c. tempered
d. reinforced
b. laminated
Which part of a door lock catches and holds the door frame?
a. striker
b. shackle
c. latch
d. mortise
c. latch
What is the term for a small opening in which a prying tool can be inserted?
a. purchase
b. anchor
c. maw
d. bite
d. bite
Which tool is designed for both cutting and prying?
a. pry axe
b. halligan
c. ram bar
d. bam bam
a. pry axe
What is the one of the two styles of wooden door frames?
a. rabbet
b. ledge
c. barn
d. finger joint
a. rabbet
Which type of window is made of overlapping sections of tempered glass in a metal frame?
a. jointed
b. jalousie
c. projected
d. casement
b. jalousie
What is the term for the transparent part of a window?
a. glass
b. glazing
c. light
d. lens
b. glazing
Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on another tool or object?
a. lever
b. striking
c. impact
d. swinging
b. striking
What is the U-shaped part of a padlock that locks into the padlock body?
a. bow
b. latch
c. tongue
d. shackle
d. shackle
Which circular saw blade is susceptible to damage from gasoline vapors?
a. all blades
b. wood
c. polycarbonate
d. masonry
d. masonry
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