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What was a primary reason for the development of new methods of forcible entry for firefighters in the 1950s?
What was a primary reason for the development of new methods of forcible entry for firefighters in the 1950s?
- Increased availability of tools
- Decreased number of fire emergencies
- Americans became more security conscious (correct)
- Introduction of new firefighting technologies
When assessing a forcible entry situation, what should firefighters prioritize?
When assessing a forcible entry situation, what should firefighters prioritize?
- The need for speed (correct)
- Following the same method every time
- Using the most complex tools available
- Maximizing damage to the property
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a consideration in the decision-making process for forcible entry?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a consideration in the decision-making process for forcible entry?
- The size of the fire truck (correct)
- The type of door or lock
- The amount of damage caused
- The number of personnel and resources available
What is the last factor and the one that should be the least concern in most cases?
What is the last factor and the one that should be the least concern in most cases?
What is not listed as an alternative to brute force?
What is not listed as an alternative to brute force?
What is not a basic rule of forcible entry?
What is not a basic rule of forcible entry?
What originated in old law tenements of New York City?
What originated in old law tenements of New York City?
Why is maintaining door integrity important for an interior door that’s exposed to stairways?
Why is maintaining door integrity important for an interior door that’s exposed to stairways?
What is a primary factor affecting the amount of forcible entry required during working hours?
What is a primary factor affecting the amount of forcible entry required during working hours?
Which tool is recommended to be used alongside the halligan for forcible entry in class 1 fire resistive buildings?
Which tool is recommended to be used alongside the halligan for forcible entry in class 1 fire resistive buildings?
What’s not something to consider for forcible entry size up?
What’s not something to consider for forcible entry size up?
If you encounter a door in a apartment building on the 4th floor and it opens towards you what should you suspect?
If you encounter a door in a apartment building on the 4th floor and it opens towards you what should you suspect?
When feeling a door using your skin the correct method is to take off your glove and feel with the back of your hand
When feeling a door using your skin the correct method is to take off your glove and feel with the back of your hand
What is the normal distance for a key cylinder from the edge of the door?
What is the normal distance for a key cylinder from the edge of the door?
What is another term for brute force method forcible entry?
What is another term for brute force method forcible entry?
How many points of bite does the halligan provide?
How many points of bite does the halligan provide?
The more experienced person should be the one holding the halligan?
The more experienced person should be the one holding the halligan?
How far above or below should you place the fork of the halligan above the lock?
How far above or below should you place the fork of the halligan above the lock?
What angle should the halligan initially be placed for forcing the door?
What angle should the halligan initially be placed for forcing the door?
How many inches does it take the halligan driven in before the lock bolt clears the frame?
How many inches does it take the halligan driven in before the lock bolt clears the frame?
Another alternative method when other methods have failed involves attacking the blank side of the door by driving the forked in between the door and the jamb about blank in above or below the estimated position of the hinges
Another alternative method when other methods have failed involves attacking the blank side of the door by driving the forked in between the door and the jamb about blank in above or below the estimated position of the hinges
The vast majority of commercial doors open outward because they are harder to open
The vast majority of commercial doors open outward because they are harder to open
When you are forcing the hinges on an outward opening door force the adz end simultaneously toward the wall?
When you are forcing the hinges on an outward opening door force the adz end simultaneously toward the wall?
As an alternative It may be possible to cut through the hinges using what?
As an alternative It may be possible to cut through the hinges using what?
What can you expect to find due to smash and grab thefts that use to be confined primarily to high crime areas?
What can you expect to find due to smash and grab thefts that use to be confined primarily to high crime areas?
What is not a type of security gate?
What is not a type of security gate?
You may find with built in slide bolts or gate keys, secured with how many padlocks? This applies to manual and mechanical
You may find with built in slide bolts or gate keys, secured with how many padlocks? This applies to manual and mechanical
Low security padlocks have bow of Atleast 3/8 in?
Low security padlocks have bow of Atleast 3/8 in?
High security padlocks are blank steel with bows at least blank inches thick
High security padlocks are blank steel with bows at least blank inches thick
What do cause harden steel locks lack?
What do cause harden steel locks lack?
What can you use to twist the bow of the lock depending on the strength of the hasp?
What can you use to twist the bow of the lock depending on the strength of the hasp?
The fastest way of forcing multiple locks is by using blank
The fastest way of forcing multiple locks is by using blank
If extraordinary steps have been taken to shield the lock and hasp with a u shaped angle iron what should you do?
If extraordinary steps have been taken to shield the lock and hasp with a u shaped angle iron what should you do?
When cutting metal with a saw the operator should have the saw at full rpm’s before starting the cut?
When cutting metal with a saw the operator should have the saw at full rpm’s before starting the cut?
The American lock blank gate lock is a unique type of lock resembling a shiny steel blank
The American lock blank gate lock is a unique type of lock resembling a shiny steel blank
When cutting the American lock 2000 cut across the lock, 1/3 of the height of the lock, away from the keyway
When cutting the American lock 2000 cut across the lock, 1/3 of the height of the lock, away from the keyway
The need for Atleast blank saws on the first arriving unit, one of them equipped at all times with a blank cutting blade, should be readily apparent.
The need for Atleast blank saws on the first arriving unit, one of them equipped at all times with a blank cutting blade, should be readily apparent.
It may be necessary on some models of mechanical gates to engage a what first before opening?
It may be necessary on some models of mechanical gates to engage a what first before opening?
How many cuts does it take to open a gate?
How many cuts does it take to open a gate?
What is not a condition indicated for cutting a gate?
What is not a condition indicated for cutting a gate?
What are the two listed styles for cutting gates?
What are the two listed styles for cutting gates?
What is not a disadvantage of the tepee cut?
What is not a disadvantage of the tepee cut?
If the gate is surface mounted, the remaining sections of slats can be slid out from the slat above by grasping them below the top of the cut.
If the gate is surface mounted, the remaining sections of slats can be slid out from the slat above by grasping them below the top of the cut.
These tabs sometimes call blank tabs, may be found on every blank slat, every blank slat or in some cases all of them
These tabs sometimes call blank tabs, may be found on every blank slat, every blank slat or in some cases all of them
What style of cut is required when there is a recessed door or wind tabs
What style of cut is required when there is a recessed door or wind tabs
At times on wide doors the weight of the hanging sections below can bind the slats. How can you avoid this?
At times on wide doors the weight of the hanging sections below can bind the slats. How can you avoid this?
A key point to remember is that all the cuts must be made through the same what?
A key point to remember is that all the cuts must be made through the same what?
Make the first cut of the three cut method as close to the edge of the door as possible usually ____ in due to the size of the saw
Make the first cut of the three cut method as close to the edge of the door as possible usually ____ in due to the size of the saw
Flashcards
Forcible Entry Methods
Forcible Entry Methods
Techniques used by firefighters to enter a building when the door is locked or inaccessible.
Old Forcible Entry Tools
Old Forcible Entry Tools
Tools like springy claw tools, Halligan bars, flat-head axes, and sledgehammers were frequently used in the past for breaking in.
Modern Forcible Entry Tools
Modern Forcible Entry Tools
Modern methods involve brute force, specialized equipment (like hydraulic tools), and cutting devices, along with progressive methods or through-the-lock techniques.
Factors in Forcible Entry
Factors in Forcible Entry
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Ideal Forcible Entry Goal
Ideal Forcible Entry Goal
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Backdraft
Backdraft
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Hoseline Disruption
Hoseline Disruption
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Door Integrity
Door Integrity
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Why keep stairwells clear?
Why keep stairwells clear?
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What is the most important factor during a fire?
What is the most important factor during a fire?
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Time of day factor
Time of day factor
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Occupancy type impact
Occupancy type impact
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Door type considerations
Door type considerations
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Fire proximity's role
Fire proximity's role
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Halligan tool's purpose
Halligan tool's purpose
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