IFSTA Essentials 7 Chapter 9: "Forcible Entry" 2023/2024 passed

IFSTA Essentials 7 Chapter 9: "Forcible Entry"The techniques used in structural forcible entry: (371) A. cannot be used to gain entry to vehicles or rail cars. B. should do minimal damage and provide quick access. C. may be preferable to normal means of entry during a fire. D. are decided upon by the rapid intervention crew supervisor. - correct answer B. should do minimal damage and provide quick access. Which factor affects the decision of where to force entry? (371) A. Building's age B. Weather conditions C. Building's occupancy type D. How forcible entry will affect ventilation - correct answer D. How forcible entry will affect ventilation Before performing forcible entry at a commercial or industrial occupancy, a firefighter should "try before you pry" and: (371) A. radio the computer-aided dispatch center. B. look for a lock box near the main entrance. C. get permission from the building's owner or superintendent. D. request mutual aid to help force the stronger building materials. - correct answer B. look for a lock box near the main entrance. Security barriers such as bars, grilles, and Lexan® windows: A. can be forced using common power tools. B. cannot be forced, even with specialized tools. C. require specialized training and tools to force. D. provide a more secure point of entry for a building. - correct answer C. require specialized training and tools to force. Which is an unsafe action that can cause injury to firefighters(373): A. Cutting through cables with bolt cutters B. Using multiple types of power tools to cut a material C. Cutting through wooden structural materials with a pick-head axe D. Using a cutting tool to cut a material for which it was not designed - correct answer D. Using a cutting tool to cut a material for which it was not designed Which forcible entry task is a pick-head axe well suited to perform? (374) A. Pry security bars off of windows B. Cut through the hasp of a padlock C. Remove shingles and other roof coverings D. Strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb - correct answer C. Remove shingles and other roof coverings Unlike a pick-head axe, a flat-head axe can be used to: (374) A. remove aluminum siding. B. remove roofing materials. C. chop through wooden structural components. D. strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb. - correct answer D. strike another tool to force it through a doorjamb.