Chapter 10 Forcible Entry

Question 1

The blade or wedge part of a tool such as the Halligan tool.

Answer 1

Adze

Question 2

The process of forming standard glass.

Answer 2

Annealed

Question 3

A cutting _____ with a pry bar built into the cutting part of the ____.

Answer 3

A tool

Question 4

Windows that have one large or multiple medium-size panels that do not overlap when they are closed. The window is operated by a hand crank from the corner of the window. The hinge is on the top.

Answer 4

Awning windows

Question 5

A sliding hammer with a case-hardened screw, which is inserted, secured, and driven into the keyway of a lock to remove the keyway from the lock.

Answer 5

Bam-bam tool

Question 6

A tool made of hardened steel with handles on the sides used to force doors and to breach walls. Larger versions may be used by as many as four people; smaller versions are made for one or two people.

Answer 6

Battering ram

Question 7

A cutting tool used to cut through thick metal objects, such as bolts, locks, and wire fences.

Answer 7

Bolt cutter

Question 8

Steel created in a process that uses carbon and nitrogen to harden the outer core of a steel component, while the inner core remains soft. ____-________ _____ can be cut only with specialized tools.

Answer 8

Case-hardened steel

Question 9

Windows in a steel or wood frame that open away from the building via a crank mechanism. These windows have a side hinge.

Answer 9

Casement windows

Question 10

Surface- or interior-mounted lock on or in a door with a bolt that provides additional security.

Answer 10

Deadbolt

Question 11

An entryway; the primary choice for forcing entry into a vehicle or structure.

Answer 11

Door

Question 12

The upright or vertical parts of a door frame onto which a door is secured.

Answer 12

Door jamb

Question 13

Windows that have two movable panels or sashes that can move up and down.

Answer 13

Double-hung windows

Question 14

A window design that traps air or inert gas between two pieces of glass to help insulate a house.

Answer 14

Double/triple-pane glass

Question 15

A tool with a point that can be inserted into the shackles of a padlock. As the point is driven farther into the lock, it gets larger and forces the shackles apart until they break.

Answer 15

Duck-billed lock breaker

Question 16

A wall—often made of wood, brick, metal, or masonry—that makes up the outer perimeter of a building. ________ ____ are often load bearing.

Answer 16

Exterior wall

Question 17

Techniques used by fire personnel to gain entry into buildings, vehicles, aircraft, or other areas of confinement when normal means of entry are locked or blocked.

Answer 17

Forcible entry

Question 18

The fork or claw end of a tool.

Answer 18

Fork

Question 19

Glass or transparent or translucent plastic sheet used in windows, doors, skylights, or curtain walls.

Answer 19

Glazing

Question 20

A prying tool that incorporates a sharp tapered pick, a blade (either an adze or wedge), and a fork or claw; it is specifically designed for use in the fire service.

Answer 20

Halligan tool

Question 21

The parts of a door or window that enable it to be locked or opened.

Answer 21

Hardware

Question 22

A type of padlock with hidden shackles that cannot be forced open through conventional methods.

Answer 22

Hockey puck lock

Question 23

A door made of panels that are honeycombed inside, creating an inexpensive and lightweight design.

Answer 23

Hollow-core door

Question 24

Windows that slide open horizontally.

Answer 24

Horizontal-sliding windows

Question 25

A wall inside a building that divides a large space into smaller areas.

Answer 25

Interior wall

Question 26

A combination of tools, usually consisting of a Halligan tool and a flat-head axe, that is commonly used for forcible entry.

Answer 26

Irons

Question 27

Windows made of small slats of tempered glass, which overlap each other when the window is closed. Often found in trailers and mobile homes, ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are held together by a metal frame and operated by a small hand wheel or crank found in the corner of the window.

Answer 27

Jalousie windows

Question 28

A tool that is designed to fit between double doors equipped with push bars or panic bars.

Answer 28

J tool

Question 29

A tool that is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked.

Answer 29

K tool

Question 30

Safety glass. The lamination process places a thin layer of plastic between two layers of glass so that the glass does not shatter and fall apart when broken.

Answer 30

Laminated glass

Question 31

A spring-loaded latch bolt or a gravity-operated steel bar that, after release by physical action, returns to its operating position and automatically engages the strike plate when it is returned to the closed position.

Answer 31

Latching device

Question 32

The part of a padlock that holds the main locking mechanisms and secures the shackles.

Answer 32

Lock body

Question 33

A standard doorknob lock, deadbolt lock, or sliding latch.

Answer 33

Locking mechanism

Question 34

Door locks with both a latch and a bolt built in to the same mechanism; the two locking mechanisms operate independently of each other. _______ \_\_\_\_\_ often are found in hotel rooms.

Answer 34

Mortise locks

Question 35

The handle, doorknob, or keyway of a door that turns the latch to open it.

Answer 35

Operator lever

Question 36

The most common types of locks on the market today, portable locks built to provide regular-duty or heavy-duty service. Several types of locking mechanisms are available, including keyways, combination wheels, and combination dials.

Answer 36

Padlocks

Question 37

A nonstructural interior wall that spans horizontally or vertically from support to support. The supports may be the basic building frame, subsidiary structural members, or other portions of the _________ system.

Answer 37

Partition

Question 38

The pointed end of a tool, which can be used to make a hole or purchase point in a door, floor, or wall.

Answer 38

Pick

Question 39

A type of glass that has additional strength so it can be formed in larger sheets but will still shatter upon impact.

Answer 39

Plate glass

Question 40

Windows that project inward or outward on a top or bottom hinge; also called factory windows. They are usually found in older warehouses or commercial buildings.

Answer 40

Projected windows

Question 41

A specially designed hand axe that serves multiple purposes. Similar to a Halligan tool, it can be used to pry, cut, and force doors, windows, and many other types of objects. Also called a multipurpose axe.

Answer 41

Pry axe

Question 42

A small opening made to enable better tool access in forcible entry.

Answer 42

Purchase point

Question 43

A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a battery motor and whose blade moves back and forth.

Answer 43

Reciprocating saw

Question 44

Surface-mounted, interior locks located on or in a door with a bolt that provide additional security.

Answer 44

Rim locks

Question 45

A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine and that uses a large rotating blade to cut through material. The blades can be changed depending on the material being cut.

Answer 45

Rotary saw

Question 46

The U-shaped part of a padlock that runs through a hasp and then is secured back into the lock body.

Answer 46

Shackle

Question 47

A forcible entry tool used to trip the latch of outward swinging doors.

Answer 47

Shove knife

Question 48

A door design that consists of wood filler pieces inside the door. This construction creates a stronger door that may be fire rated.

Answer 48

Solid-core door

Question 49

A type of safety glass that is heat treated so that it will break into small pieces that are not as dangerous.

Answer 49

Tempered glass

Question 50

A keyway, combination wheel, or combination dial used to open a padlock.

Answer 50

Unlocking mechanism

Question 51

Gaining access to a structure when the normal means of entry are unable to be used is referred to as A. structure entry. B. forcible entry. C. operating access. D. forced access.

Answer 51

B. forcible entry.

Question 52

Company officers usually select both the point of entry and the A. rate of entry. B. equipment to be used. C. method to be used. D. point of exit.

Answer 52

C. method to be used.

Question 53

Which types of tools are used to generate a force directly on an object or another tool? A. Striking tools B. Cutting tools C. Prying tools D. Through-the-lock tools

Answer 53

A. Striking tools

Question 54

A tool that has evolved from the use of a large log and is used to force doors or breach walls is a A. hammer. B. maul. C. lift. D. battering ram.

Answer 54

D. battering ram.

Question 55

Which types of tools are used to spread doors and windows? A. Sinking tools B. Cutting tools C. Prying tools D. Through-the-lock tools

Answer 55

C. Prying tools

Question 56

The adz, the pick, and the claw are all incorporated into the A. hammer. B. Halligan tool. C. maul. D. pick axe.

Answer 56

B. Halligan tool.

Question 57

Which type of circular saw blade is used to cut through metal doors, locks, or gates? A. Steel blade B. Masonry-cutting blade C. Carbide-tipped blade D. Metal-cutting blade

Answer 57

D. Metal-cutting blade

Question 58

Which type of tool is designed to cut into a lock cylinder and has a pry bar built into the cuting part of the tool? A. A tool B. K tool C. J tool D. Adz

Answer 58

A. A tool

Question 59

The slab door typically used for entrance doors because it is heavy and difficult to force open is a A. metal door. B. solid-core door. C. hollow-core door. D. slab door.

Answer 59

B. solid-core door.

Question 60

Doors that have a wood frame inset with solid wood panels are called A. tempered doors. B. ledge doors. C. panel doors. D. slab doors.

Answer 60

C. panel doors.

Question 61

If you can see the hardware of a door, it is a(n) A. sliding door. B. inward-swinging door. C. outward-swinging door. D. overhead door.

Answer 61

C. outward-swinging door.

Question 62

Doors that have two sections and a double track where one side is fixed and the other slides are known as A. sliding doors. B. tempered doors. C. slab doors. D. honeycomb doors.

Answer 62

A. sliding doors.

Question 63

Larger pieces or panes of glass are called A. annealed glass. B. tempered glass. C. laminated glass. D. plate glass.

Answer 63

D. plate glass.

Question 64

Vehicle windshields are most commonly made of A. tempered glass. B. laminated glass. C. plate glass. D. glazed glass.

Answer 64

B. laminated glass.

Question 65

The windows that are similar to sliding doors are A. jalousie windows. B. casement windows. C. horizontal-sliding windows. D. projected windows.

Answer 65

C. horizontal-sliding windows.

Question 66

The part of the door lock that catches and holds the door frame is called the A. latch. B. operator lever. C. deadbolt. D. lock body.

Answer 66

A. latch.

Question 67

Another term for the doorknob is the A. latch. B. operator lever. C. deadbolt. D. lock body.

Answer 67

B. operator lever.

Question 68

The main part of a padlock that houses the locking mechanisms is the A. lock body. B. shackle. C. unlocking device. D. deadbolt.

Answer 68

A. lock body.

Question 69

The most common locks on the market today are A. mortise locks. B. cylindrical locks. C. padlocks. D. rim locks.

Answer 69

C. padlocks.

Question 70

The two door locks that can be surface mounted on the interior of the door frame are rim locks and A. mortise locks. B. combination locks. C. key locks. D. deadbolts.

Answer 70

D. deadbolts.

Question 71

Walls that support the rafters and/or ceiling are A. nonbearing. B. exterior walls. C. load bearing. D. partitions.

Answer 71

C. load bearing.

Question 72

Forcible entry is usually required at emergency incidents where time is a(n) _______ factor.

Answer 72

critical

Question 73

All tools should be kept in a(n) _________ state.

Answer 73

ready

Question 74

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are used to cut metal components such as bolts, padlocks, and chains.

Answer 74

Bolt cutters

Question 75

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -powered tools are portable and can be placed into operation quickly, but have limited power and operating times

Answer 75

Battery

Question 76

The circular saw blade that can stay sharp for long periods of time and can cut through hard surfaces or wood is the _________ -tipped blade.

Answer 76

carbide

Question 77

A _______ is a small hydraulic spreader operated by a hand-powered pump.

Answer 77

rabbet tool

Question 78

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ doors are usually made of four glass panels with metal frames.

Answer 78

Revolving

Question 79

The quickest way to force entry through a(n) _______ roll-up door is to cut the door with a saw or torch.

Answer 79

security

Question 80

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ provide air flow and light to the inside of the buildings, but can also provide emergency entrances.

Answer 80

Windows

Question 81

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ windows have two movable sashes that move freely up and down.

Answer 81

Double-hung

Question 82

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ windows are similar in operation to jalousie windows, except that they usually have one large or two medium-sized glass panels instead of many small ones.

Answer 82

Awning

Question 83

True/False Fire fighters must consider, when making forcible entry, the need to secure the premises after operations are completed because they must never leave the premises in a state that would allow unauthorized entry.

Answer 83

True

Question 84

True/False A pry axe should be used only for cutting.

Answer 84

False

Question 85

True/False A rabbet tool is a small hydraulic spreader operated by a hand-powered pump.

Answer 85

True

Question 86

True/False Duck-billed lock breakers are cutting tools used to snip off the shackles of a lock.

Answer 86

False

Question 87

True/False The best point to attempt forcible entry to a vehicle or building is the door or window.

Answer 87

True

Question 88

True/False Outward-opening doors are most often used in residential occupancies.

Answer 88

False

Question 89

True/False The locking mechanisms on sliding doors are not strong and can be pried open.

Answer 89

True

Question 90

True/False When breaking a window, always stand downwind.

Answer 90

False

Question 91

True/False Double-pane glass is being used in many homes because it improves home insulation.

Answer 91

True

Question 92

True/False Interior walls are usually constructed of wood or metal studs and covered by plaster, gypsum, or sheetrock

Answer 92

True

Question 93

True/False The two most popular floor materials found in residences and commercial buildings are tile and steel.

Answer 93

False