MIDTERM (CHAPTER 9 FORCIBLE ENTRY)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
/. Which is a safety practice for carrying a power tool?
a.Carry power saws with the blade facing upward, away from the ground.
b.Carry power saws close to the body to facilitate prompt use.
c.Carry the tool to the area where it will be operated before starting it.
d.Carry the tool as close to the ground as possible. - Answer-✅c. Carry the tool to the
area where it will be operated before starting it.
/.Which factor is important to consider when performing forcible entry?
a.Amount of time allowed for the response
b.Age of the structure
c.Time of day
d.Type of door, window, or lock - Answer-✅d. Type of door, window, or lock
/.Forcible entry techniques used to gain access to a building:
a.cannot be used on vehicles or aircraft.
b.are employed when it is not possible to enter using normal methods.
c.should only be done after gaining permission from the property owner.
d.should not cause any damage to the building. - Answer-✅b. are employed when it is
not possible to enter using normal methods.
/.Pushing/pulling tools such as pike poles:
a.should not be used for prying because the handles may break.
b.generally have handles made of case hardened steel.
c.normally have one end that is a beveled fork.
d.should not be used for breaking glass, metal, or plaster. - Answer-✅a. should not be
used for prying because the handles may break.
/.Before breaching an exterior wall, firefighters must consider:
a.collapse hazards and location of concealed utilities.
b.whether the wall is load-bearing or nonload-bearing.
c.the age of the structure being breached.
d.the cost of clean-up and repair to the wall. - Answer-✅a. collapse hazards and
location of concealed utilities.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
/. Which is a safety practice for carrying a power tool?
a.Carry power saws with the blade facing upward, away from the ground.
b.Carry power saws close to the body to facilitate prompt use.
c.Carry the tool to the area where it will be operated before starting it.
d.Carry the tool as close to the ground as possible. - Answer-✅c. Carry the tool to the
area where it will be operated before starting it.
/.Which factor is important to consider when performing forcible entry?
a.Amount of time allowed for the response
b.Age of the structure
c.Time of day
d.Type of door, window, or lock - Answer-✅d. Type of door, window, or lock
/.Forcible entry techniques used to gain access to a building:
a.cannot be used on vehicles or aircraft.
b.are employed when it is not possible to enter using normal methods.
c.should only be done after gaining permission from the property owner.
d.should not cause any damage to the building. - Answer-✅b. are employed when it is
not possible to enter using normal methods.
/.Pushing/pulling tools such as pike poles:
a.should not be used for prying because the handles may break.
b.generally have handles made of case hardened steel.
c.normally have one end that is a beveled fork.
d.should not be used for breaking glass, metal, or plaster. - Answer-✅a. should not be
used for prying because the handles may break.
/.Before breaching an exterior wall, firefighters must consider:
a.collapse hazards and location of concealed utilities.
b.whether the wall is load-bearing or nonload-bearing.
c.the age of the structure being breached.
d.the cost of clean-up and repair to the wall. - Answer-✅a. collapse hazards and
location of concealed utilities.
