Title: Identify types of forcible entry tools.
Course: Firefighting I (15152-I) > Section: Following Forcible Entry Procedures

Identification should include the tool family or use group and the common names for tools that perform the following functions:

- Striking—flathead ax, maul, sledgehammer, battering ram, hammer, punch/chisel, lock breaker
- Prying—crowbar, halligan tool, hux, claw tool, pry bar, hydraulic, pry tools
- Cutting—axes, saws, torches, bolt cutters
- Pulling—hooks, pike poles
- Going through-the-lock—K tool, A tool, pick/key tool, vise grip/channel-lock pliers, REX tool

Process/Skill Questions:

- What precautions should be taken when starting power saws?
- What is the hazard involved with acetylene?
- What types of tools are used primarily during vehicle extrication?