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| Name 4 categories of forcible entry tools: |
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Cutting tools
Prying tools
Pushing/pulling tools
Striking tools |
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| Technique used to gain entry to a structure when normal means are unavailable |
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| Name the most common type of cutting tool used in fire fighting |
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| Pick head axe
Flat head axe[image][image] |
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Carpenters handsaw (rip cut & cross cut)
Keyhole saw
Hacksaw
Coping saw |
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| Name 4 kinds of power saws |
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Definition
Rotary (circular) saw
Reciprocating saw
Chain saw
Ventilation saw |
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| What tool might be used to cut a bolt, iron bar, cable or padlock? |
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Definition
| Bolt cutter or cutting torch |
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| When would a cutting torch be used instead of a bolt cutter? |
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Definition
| In places where high security devices are found |
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| Name 8 manual prying tools |
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Definition
Crowbar
Halligan type bar
Pry (pinch) bar
Hux bar
Claw tool
Kelly tool
Pry axe
Flat bar |
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| What are hydraulic prying tools typically used for? |
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| Name 7 kinds of pushing/pulling tools |
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Definition
Standard pike pole
Clemens hook
Plaster hook
Drywall hook
San Francisco hook
Multipurpose hook
Roofman's hook |
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Definition
Sledgehammer
Maul
Battering ram
Pick
Flat-head axe
Mallet
Hammer
Punch
Chisel |
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Term
| What is the primary obstacle firefighters face in gaining access to a building? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some critical issues to successful forcible entry? |
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Definition
| Recognizing how a door functions (swinging, sliding, revolving), how it is constructed, and how it is locked. |
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Term
| What is the first technique of forcible entry? |
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Definition
| Breaking the glass near or in the door. |
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Term
| What safety precautions must be taken before breaking glass? |
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Definition
Wear full protective equipment
If gaining access to a fire building, SCBA should be worn & a charged hoseline should be in place. |
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| A tool used to pull all types of cylinder locks |
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Term
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Similar to a K tool; used to pull a cylinder lock. Will cause more damage, but will work rapidly.
Used to cut behind the collar of a lock cylinder. |
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| A wire type deice designed to fit between double swinging doors equipped with panic hardware. |
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Term
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| One of the oldest burglar tools; can provide rapid access to outward swinging latch type doors. |
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Term
| Name 5 tools that might be used to break a padlock. |
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Definition
Duck billed lock breaker
Hammerheaded pick
Locking pliers and chain
Hockey puck lock breaker
Bam-bam tool |
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Term
| Name some hazards created by breaking window glass |
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Definition
Flying shards can travel great distances, especially from upper floors.
Shards make movement difficult for hose or rescue teams.
Glass may shower victims. |
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Definition
| Opening a hole in a wall in order to gain access. |
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| Name some hazards of breaching a wall. |
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Definition
Breaching a load bearing wall weakens the structure.
Breaching may expose additional hazards such as wires, plumbing and gas lines. |
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Term
| What si the philosophy of loss control? |
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Definition
| To minimize the damage and provide customer service through effective mitigation and recovery efforts before, during and after an incident. |
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| Name two aspects of loss control. |
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| Methods and procedures that minimize primary and secondary damage during firefighting operations |
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Definition
| Damage caused by the fire |
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| Damage caused by fire suppresssion methods |
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Term
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| Searching for and extinguishing hidden or remaining fires; protecting the scene & preserving evidence of the fire's origin |
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Term
| When are overhaul operations begun? |
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Definition
| When the fire is under control |
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Term
| What is necessary for efficient salvage operations? |
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Definition
| Planning and training for fire officers. SOP (standard operating procedures) |
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Term
| When are salvage operations begun? |
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Definition
| At the same time as the fire attack |
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Term
| Name some precautions that can be taken with building or room contents |
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Definition
Room contents below the fire floor can be covered and aranged into close piles.
Contents should be stored away from the walls.
If possible, contents should be raised off of the floor. |
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Term
| Where should salvage equipmen be located? |
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Definition
| In a readily accessible area on the apparatus, according to the department's SOP. |
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Term
| What is an automatic sprinkler kit? |
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| A set of tools used to stop the flow of water from an open sprinkler |
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Term
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Definition
| A bag used to carry debris and provide a water basin for immersing small burning objects. |
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Term
| What is a dewatering deivce? |
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Definition
| Devices used to remove water from basements, elevator shafts and sumps. |
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Term
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Definition
| A tank and nozzle that is used to remove water from carpet, tile and other types of floor coverings. |
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Term
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Definition
| Constructed from a salvage cover and used to hold small amounts of water or control large amounts of water. |
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Term
| What is one of the final parts of salvage operations? |
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Definition
| To cover any openings to prevent further damage to the property by weather. |
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Term
| What does SCBA stand for? |
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Definition
| Self contained breathing apparatus |
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Term
| What should you do before starting a search for hidden fires? |
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Definition
| Evaluate the condition of the area to be searched |
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Term
| What are some methods that firefighters can use to detect hidden fires? |
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Definition
Sight
Touch
Sound
Electronic sensor |
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Term
| Name 6 ways that you could identify a hidden fire by sight: |
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Definition
Discoloration of materials
Peeling paint
Smoke emissions from cracks
Cracked plaster
Rippled wallpaper
Burned areas |
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Term
| Name a way that you could check for hidden fire by touch |
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Definition
| Feel walls and floors for heat with the back of the hand |
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Term
| Name 2 ways of detecting a hidden fire by sound |
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Definition
Popping or cracking of fire burning
Hissing of steam |
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Term
| Name 2 ways to detect a hidden fire with an electronic device |
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Definition
Thermal signature detection
Infrared signature detection |
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Term
| Where does overhaul begin? |
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Definition
| In the area of actual fire involvement |
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Term
| How does an understanding of basic building consruction help with overhaul? |
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Definition
| It will assist the firefighter in searching for hidden fires |
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Term
| The cause of a fire is a combination of 3 things: |
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Definition
Fuel that ignited
Form and source of heat ignition
Act or ommission that helped to bring these 2 factors together |
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Term
| Who has the legal responsibility for determining the cause of a fire? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who conducts a fire investigation beyond the level of the fire company? |
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Definition
| Fire marshals, fire inspectors or other members of a fire prevention bureau. |
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Term
| What observations are important for the firefighter to make en route to a fire? |
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Definition
Time of day
Weather and natural hazards
Man-made barriers
People leaving the scene |
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Term
| What observations are important upon arrival? |
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Definition
Time of arrival and extent of fire
Wind direction and velocity
Doors or windows locked/unlocked
Location of fire
Containers or cans nearby
Burglary tools
Familiar faces |
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Term
| What (16) observations are important during fire fighting? |
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Definition
Unusual odors
Abnormal behavior of fire when water is applied
Obstacles hindering fire fighting
Incendiary devices
Trailer
Structural alterations
Fire patterns
Heat intensity
Availability of documents
Fire detection and protection systems
Intrusion alarms
Location of fire
Personal possessions
Household items
Equipment or inventory
Business records |
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| Combustible materials such as rags, newspapers, blankets, etc that could have been used to spread fire from one point to another |
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