18 - Forcible Entry

Question 1

What is forcible entry

Answer 1

The act of gaining access to a structure through means other than an open window or door using applied techniques and available tools which aid in reducing unnecessary damage to the occupancy or compromising structural integrity.

Question 2

Forcible entry size up (4)

Answer 2

Tools available.
Type of construction.
Available access to doors, windows or walls.
Time.

Question 3

Efficiency of firefighters forcing entry is based on 3 things

Answer 3

Technique.
Tools.
Safety.

Question 4

Forcible entry tool categories and 3 examples of each

Answer 4

Cutting: Saws, bolt cutter, axe
Prying and Spreading: Pry bar, Halligan, shovel
Pushing and Pulling: Pike pole, plaster hook, come along
Striking and battering: sledge, hammer, pick head axe

Question 5

Tools are powered by various means

Answer 5

Hand (Manual)
Battery
Electric
Gasoline
Hydraulic
Pneumatic

Question 6

Hand tool maintenance

Answer 6

• Check wooden handles for splintering
• Ensure axe heads are on tight
• Fiberglass handles cleaned with warm water and soap
• All tools should be in good working order.

Question 7

3 gas saws we carry, blade information, and on what trucks

Answer 7

STIHL 360 - 14” carbide tipped chain
STIHL 460RS - 20” tungsten chain
Rotary Saw - 12” Desert Diamond, and ???

Question 8

Saws Inspection and Maintenance

Answer 8

Done before and after every use.
Visible damages, and cleanliness.
Sharpness of chain; 16” change, 20” send for sharpening.
Leaking fuel/oil.
Correct chain tension.
Inventory red and blue saw bags.
Ensure chain direction is correct. (shark swims forward)

Question 9

Saw PPE

Answer 9

Eye protection
Ear protection
Helmet
Gloves
Boots
Chaps

Question 10

2 types of saw starts and describe steps

Answer 10

Ground start:
1. Stand on ground with saw on ground
2. Engage chain brake.
3. Full choke, firmly grip the front handle.
4.Place foot on rear handle.
5. Pull start cord, until burp.
6. Half choke.
7. Pull until start.
8. Run saw on full for a few revs to warm it up
Uneven ground start (on a roof)
1. Place saw between legs, holding the front bar.
2. same steps otherwise.

Question 11

Locks and locking devices

Answer 11

Mortise: typical deadbolt style door.
bored (cylindrical): key in knob style lock.
Rim: surface mounted (think kind of like the privacy locks on hotel doors).
Padlock: Portable small, cutting the mounted mechanism/chain link might be easier.

Question 12

EFRS Keyrings contain keys for what purposes (7)

Answer 12

Keybox keys: 2 for older styles, 1 for newer style.
Alarm and announciator panels.
Color coded that is identified using laminated index card.
Standard city padlock key # 4532.
Allen keys and screwdriver for resetting pull stations.

Question 13

What is the combination for keyring lockbox on the trucks
What for pump 430

Answer 13

0 followed by unit number. Ex: 0430

Question 14

4 types of doors

Answer 14

Swinging (inward/outward)
Revolving
Sliding
Overhead

Question 15

Fire door types and activation devices

Answer 15

Overhead rolling, Slide, Swinging

Question 16

Window types

Answer 16

Projected, Awning, Sliding, Jalousie, Hinged, Casement, Hung

Question 17

Window forcible entry considerations

Answer 17

Size of opening, time to entry, alternatives, type of glazing, safety, tools, opening mechanisms, cost of repair.

Question 18

Window glaze types

Answer 18

Glass thickness
Laminated
Wired
Bullet resistant
Thermoplastic (plexiglass)

Question 19

Breaking glass steps

Answer 19

Select approriate tools
Communicate with fire attack and ventilation
Take position beside the window, upwind if possible
Srike glass sharply at the top,
Use tool to clear glass from window sash

Question 20

Forcing walls potential hazards

Answer 20

Utilities: elecrical, plumbing, gas lines.
Structural integrity: is it load bearing.

Question 21

Tactical considerations of forcing walls

Answer 21

Does it need to be forced.
Will forcing it cause an effect on the fire.
How much time is required
WHat tools are required
IS there material available to close the opening made.

Question 22

IS EFRS responsible for damages caused by forcible entry

Answer 22

NO, EFRS is not responisble for any damages caused by forcible entry methods.