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IFSTA 7th Edition - Chapter 9: Forcible
Entry Questions & Answers 100% Correct
Question : What is required to care for and maintain wooden
tool handles?
CORRECT ANSWER : Sanding to eliminate splinters
Question : Which method is safe to use when carrying an axe?
CORRECT ANSWER : Blade pointing away from your body
Question : The most common type of locking or latching
mechanisms found in residential homes are?
CORRECT ANSWER : Cylindrical locks
Question : The hinges on a(an) _____ door are mounted on the
outside of the door?
CORRECT ANSWER : Outward-swinging
Question : Which two tools are often used in combination with
each other for forcible entry and are referred to as the "irons?"
CORRECT ANSWER : Flat-head axe and Halligan tool
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Question : Which type of tool works as a lever to provide a
mechanical advantage when forcing entry?
CORRECT ANSWER: Prying
Question : Pushing/pulling tools such as pike poles?
CORRECT ANSWER : Should not be used for prying because
the handles may break
Question : Interior plaster or gypsum partition walls?
CORRECT ANSWER : Can often be breached using hand tools
or saws
Question : Forcible entry techniques used to gain access to a
building?
CORRECT ANSWER : Are employed when it is not possible
to enter using normal methods
Question : Which factor is important to consider when
performing forcible entry?
CORRECT ANSWER : Type of door, window, or lock
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Question : Which type of windows may require a sledge
hammer or battering ram to break?
CORRECT ANSWER : Fixed windows
Question : Breaking window glass to make entry to a structure
can be hazardous because it may create flying glass shards and?
CORRECT ANSWER : Change the flow path within the
structure
Question : Which forcible entry tool has a V-blade and is used
to pull lock cylinders?
CORRECT ANSWER : K-tool
Question : What should be done to minimize damage caused
during forcible entry?
CORRECT ANSWER : First try to open the door normally
Question : Do NOT operate any power saw when?
CORRECT ANSWER : Working in a flammable atmosphere
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Question : Before breaching an exterior wall, firefighters must
consider?
CORRECT ANSWER : Collapse hazards and locations of
concealed utilities
Question : Which cutting tool would be used to cut through
shingles and other roof coverings?
CORRECT ANSWER : Pick-head axe
Question : What will happen if the blade on the axe head is
extremely sharp and ground too thin?
CORRECT ANSWER : Pieces of the blade may break off when
performing forcible entry
Question : To prevent injury while using forcible entry tools, it
is best practice to?
CORRECT ANSWER : Only use tools for their intended
purpose