Smoke at its simplest definition is:

Visible gas and suspended particles emitted during combustion or pyrolysis

Liquid particles emitted during combustion or pyrolysis

Solid particles emitted during combustion or pyrolysis

Invisible gas and suspended particles emitted during combustion or pyrolysis

Temperature within a fully developed fire reaches:

1,100 degrees Celsius (2,012 degrees Fahrenheit)

500 degrees Celsius (932 degrees Fahrenheit)

800 degrees Celsius (1,472 degrees Fahrenheit)

1,500 degrees Celsius (2,732 degrees Fahrenheit)

Forcible entry refers to the techniques used to gain acces into a compartment, structure, facility or site when:

A. the normal means of entry is locked or blocked.

B. building residents are not present to provide entry.

C. a structure or compartment must be entered quickly.

D. no windows or doors are avaliable to enter the structure.

Any entry into a structure is a form of:

D. ventilation that allows an exchange of fresh air and products of combustion.

A. forcible entry whether tools are used or not.

B. lawful entry when performed by sworn fire deparment officers.

C. rescue operations that take precedence over suppression operations.

What is the BEST method of minimizing potential damage to the structure from forcible entry?

B. force doors rather than windows.

C. use hand tools before power tools.

D. do not force entry unless lives are in danger.

Which statement regarding cutting tools used for forcible entry is correct?

B. no single cutting tool will safely and efficiently cut all materials.

A. firefighters should not use manually powered cutting tools.

C. bolt cutters are not considered cutting devices but may be used as such.

D. using a cutting tool on materials other than it was designed for will slow down operations but it otherwise not harmful to the tool or operator.

The term "irons" refers to:

B. a flat-head axe and a halligan tool.

A. a kelly tool and a flat-head axe.

C. a sledgehammer and halligan tool.

D. any combination of striking and prying tool.

When choosing the best option to force entry through a door, make sure to begin with:

C. the minimum amount of damage and proceed to the maximum amount.

A. as much force as possible to open the door quickly.

B. using only one tool, such as a flat-head axe, and add more if needed.

D. hand tools, such as a halligan and a flat-head axe, and move to power tools if necessary.

After trying to open the door in a normal fashion, what would be the next best option for entering a structure such as a commercial building or elementary school?

B. locate a first floor window to force.

C. find the nearest designated fire exit.

D. break through glass-paneled doors, if avaliable.

how will a door that is open forcibly affect fire behavior within the structure?

B. it will change the structures ventilation profile.

A. it will not make significant changes.

C. it will provide an additional fuel load to the fire.

D. it will transform a fuel-controlled fire to a ventilation-controlled fire.

When breaking door glass as part of forcible entry, firefighters must consider that:

D. breaking the glass will have to have the same effect on the flow path as opening the door and the glass cannot be "unbroken."

A. techniques used for breaking window glass are very different.

B. tempered glass is more difficult to break but is inexpensive to replace.

C. all other options including going through the lock should be attempted first.

Forcible Entry / Fire Behavior

Authored by Michael Pierce

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the three commands of forcible entry

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Drive

Wait

Stop

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

The following are all parts of a Halligan, EXCEPT:

Adze

Pole

Forks

Shaft

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The mechanical advantage of the adze is:

15:1

15:2

30:1

25:1

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Tools that can used in conjunction with the Halligan include:

Flathead Axe

Sledgehammer

NY Hook

Pickhead Axe

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the hinges of a door are visible the door swings which direction:

Towards you

Away from you

Unknown

Depends on the type of hinge

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are how many stages of fire development?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The adze of a Halligan bar is how long?

12 inches

3 inches

6 inches

8 inches

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Forcible Entry / Fire Behavior

What are the three commands of forcible entry

The following are all parts of a Halligan, EXCEPT:

The mechanical advantage of the adze is:

Tools that can used in conjunction with the Halligan include:

If the hinges of a door are visible the door swings which direction:

There are how many stages of fire development?

The adze of a Halligan bar is how long?

The Spike of a Halligan is how long?

The forks of a Halligan are how long?

All of the following are considerations to forcing a door, EXCEPT:

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