Rope 1-4 Flashcards by John Costello

Please choose an incorrect characteristic about the life saving rope?
A) the life-saving rope is 9/16 inches in diameter. It is made of continuous filament of nylon with a length of 150 feet, weight of 14 1/2 pounds, and a working load of 600 pounds.
B) nylon rope is stronger than Manila rope of the same size
C) acceptance of the life Saving rope requires that it have a minimum breaking strength of 9000 pounds.
D) member should be aware that the actual length of the life-saving wrote may be less than the nominal length of 150 feet to due to natural shrinkage after several years in the field. Over a period of time some ropes have shrunk 15 to 25 feet

D) some ropes have shrunk 8-10 ft

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How many answers below are correct?
Under no circumstances should a life-saving rope evolution be attempted if:
A) A viable substantial object is not available
B) the effectiveness of the anti-chafing device would be compromised due to building construction (protruding facades, exposure of life-saving rope to sharp surfaces)
C) there are not enough members at the lowering point and adjoining windows or floors below to ensure a successful pick up and retrieval on the firefighter and victim

All are correct

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Immediately after the life-saving rope has been subjected to the weight of one person, the rope shall be carefully examined for any signs of damage or abrasion before being placed back in service. What else does the officer need to do?

Proper journal entries shall be made by the company officer and the results of such examination.
Also an entry shall be made in red on the life-saving rope record card, RP 100.
And the officer after supervising the examination of the rope, shall notify the safety command by telephone on the Incident.

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Reasons for putting the life-saving rope out of service are:

1)doubt ( when any doubt exists)
2) weight of two people
3) hockle
4) abrasions
5) high heat (over 300 deg F will progressively lose strength, mad will melt at 482 deg F)
6) persistent rust ( when a regular rust stain is encountered wash it with soap and water)
7)frozen
8)acids (or there fumes)
Deputy tony hit a home run far away
Note: the rope shall never be stored on engine covers or in compartment adjacent to the engine compartment.

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The life-saving rope can lose what percentage of its strength when wet?

10% to 15% of its strength when wet. The rope regains its strength when it dries.

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A Hockle is very difficult to remove. They Hockle reduces the strength of a rope by what percent?

40% to 50%

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True or false
All units, except engine companies, shall inspect and repack the life-saving rope every Monday on the 9x tour. Engine company’s shall inspect and repack on Tuesdays of the 9x tour

True

Note: record the inspection on the life-saving rope card or Rp-100

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Whenever the life-saving rope is placed out of service, the officer on duty shall notify who?
A) safety battalion
B) administrative battalion
C) administrative division

C) administrative division by telephone and fax and have it immediately replaced

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True or false
The officer placing the life-saving rope out of service shall make entries in the company journal and the office record journal and on the RP 100.

True
When a new life saving rope is issued the officer shall make an entry in the company journal, the office record journal and on a new RP 100 dedicated to the new rope. The RP 100 for the rope placed out of service shall be filed in the UFS

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True or false
The officer must complete and out of service life safety equipment report (SCF – 2) and forward it through the chain of command to the chief of operations.

False
He does complete and out of service life safety equipment report but he forwards it through the chain of command the chief of safety

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When packing of the life-saving place the rope on a clean dry floor, and coil the rope and a
A) clockwise direction
B). Counterclockwise direction

A) clockwise direction

The diameter of the coil should be approximately 4 feet

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Place the hook of the life-saving rope in the \_\_\_\_\_ of the carrying case. Repack the rope in a \_\_\_\_\_ circle one half the width of the bottom of the case
A) back left corner, counterclockwise
B) left front corner, counterclockwise
C) right front corner, clockwise
D) right rear corner, clockwise

B) left front corner, counterclockwis

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True or false

The rope shall be repacked from the same end each time.

False. The rope shall be repacked from the opposite end each time. One hook shall be marked with red tape for distinguishement

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Whenever the rope carry case is placed out of service, the officer on duty shall notify who?

There administrative division by telephone and fax and have it immediately replaced.
Note: The officer placing the backpack out of service shall make an entry in the company journal. When a new life saving rope carry case is received, you also make an entry in the company journal.

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The anti-chaffing device is how many inches wide by how many inches long?
A) 3"x24"
B) 4"x 24"
C) 5" x 24"
D) 6"x 24"

5”x24”

Note: you also need 5 inches of the device to hang over the roof edge.

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True or false

The life-saving training rope shall never be used without the landing mat position beneath the line to descent

True

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What color is the case for the life-saving training rope and what color are the letters?

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The case is yellow with black lettering

True or false
At the completion of each drill, the life-saving training rope show shall be in its carrying case (yellow with black lettering) and kept in the company office.

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False
It shall be removed from the carrying case and stored in a dark colored plastic bag in a cool, dry area of the company office

True or false

The maximum number of times the life-saving training rope maybe used is 200 per end, for a total of 400 slides

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False

100 per and, for a total of 200 slides

The life-saving training rope may be used at Heights to a maximum of \_\_\_\_stories
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

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B) 3 stories

Can sheet-metal housings for roof vents be used as substantial objects?

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No, the following objects are not to be considered for use of substantial objects.

1) plumbing vent pipes
2) sheet metal housing for roof vents.
3) TV masts.
4) newel post or banisters

When the training rope is placed out of service do you need to complete and out of service life safety equipment report (SCF-2)?

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Yes. Forwarded through the chain of command to the chief of safety. Report is required by the battalion chief on duty with chiefs endorsements

Care and maintenance of the life belt:
Beginning at either end, grip the belt with both hands \_\_\_\_\_\_" apart and bend it into an "o" shape. The resulting tension will cause any damage fibers or cuts to become more visible. Frayed edges, broken fibers, pulled stitches, cuts or other damage may require placing the life out of service
A)6"-8"
B)8"-10"
C)10"-12"

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A)6”-8”

Whenever a life belt is subjected to an impact load, it shall be placed out of service and forwarded to the safety command for evaluation. A member freefalling how many feet or more is considered a sufficient impact load to place the life belt out of service?

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3 feet or more
Note: whenever the life belt is placed out of service, the officer on duty shall notify administrative division by telephone and fax and have it immediately replaced. And RT-2 shall be prepared by the officer on duty. Make entries in the company journal and the office record journal. When a new life belt is issued, the officer shall make an entry in the company journal and often office record journal. The officer must complete and out of service life safety equipment report (SCF 2) and forward it through the chain of command to the chief of safety. Endorsement by the battalion chief are required. No exchange will be permitted without the completed SCF – 2

``` Personal harness: Members must attach the harness snap hook to the waistband D ring every time they don there bunker pants. The personal harness is made of nylon webbing and has a minimum breaking strength of how many pounds? A) 3000 B)4000 C)5000 D)6000 ```

D)6000

A proper fit of the waistband requires a slight degree of effort to connect the waistband D ring and snap hook. The belly strap slide buckle is used only to ensure the proper position of________. The rear waistband slide buckle is used to________.

1st) The harness handle and Rapple hook | 2nd) ensure a snug fit

If persistent or unknown stains are discovered do we place the harness out of service?

Yes.

Whenever a personal harness is placed out of service, the officer on duty shall have the personal harness immediately replaced by making an immediate phone notification to who?

The administrative division and request a loaner personal harness Note: an rt-2 shall be prepared by the officer on duty and shall include the members name, reference number, assigned unit, harness ID number and reason the personal harness is being placed out of service. The company officer shall retain a copy of the RT – 2 for unit records. The officer placeing the personal harness out of service shall make entries in the company journal and office record journal.

True or false Anytime a personal harness has been placed out of service the officer must complete and out of service life safety equipment report (SCF-2) and forward it through the chain of command to the chief of safety with bc endorsements.

True Note: no exchange will be permitted without the completed at SCF-2. The company commander must record the ID number of the harness with the name of the member to who is it is issued in the office record journal

``` The PSS is 7.5 mm, 50 feet long, and has a figure 8 stop not tied at the end of the rope. The load capacity is ______pounds at the tip. The load capacity is _______pounds at the saddle. A)10,000/5,000 B)5,000,/10,000 C)4,000/8,000 D)8.000/4,000 ```

B)5,000/10,000

True or false | If you are forced to use your PSS, after use you must reinspect, repack, and your good to go.

False | The PSS is a one time use system and is only to be used as a last resort

When connecting carabiner to PSS D ring, place open carabiner into the center of the PSS D ring and allow gate to close around the _______portion of the D ring A)top B)bottom

B) bottom | Note: I just made that question because it was in bold letters

``` The PSS shall be inspected at the following times: at the start of each tour, and______. A)annually B) semi annually C) quarterly D) monthly ```

B– Semi annually

If the bag or any component of the PSS show signs of heat exposure (discoloration, degradation, melting, charming, etc.) the entire system (PSS bag, rope, EXO, and harness) should be placed out of service. The anchor hook, EXO and carabiner shall be checked for any deformities, sharp edges, or defects. Depress the cam and pull _____inches of rope through the EXO to ensure the device function properly. Pull rope back through the EXO leaving _____inches between the EXO and the anchor hook.

3-6"/8"

True or false The inside liner of the rope bag is dyed black. Over time, the rope can be discolored in spots by contact with the liner indicated by dark shading to the rope. This constitutes putting the bag out of service.

False – the discoloration of the rope dueto the guy does not affect the loadbearing capacity of the rope. Note – if any doubt exist about the serviceability of any component of the PSS, it shall be placed out of service.

True or false One spare PSS repacking kit has been issued to each firefighting unit. It can be worn by a member repacking their PSS or while awaiting replacement.

True

Whenever the PSS is placed out of service, the officer on duty should have the system immediately replaced by making immediate phone notification to be administrative_____ A) battalion B) division

B) division

And RT – 2 shall be prepared by the officer on duty and shall include the members name, reference number and assigned unit. Retain a copy of the RT – two for unit records. Make entries in the_________ A– Office record journal B– Company journal C– Company journal and the office record journal

C– The company journal and the office record journal

Anytime at PSS has been placed out of service, does the officer need to complete and out of service life safety equipment report (SCF – 2)?

Yes. Forwarded through the chain of command to the chief of safety. Investigation of the circumstances as stated in the report is required by the battalion chief on duty with endorsement. No exchange will be permitted without completed SCF – 2

True or false Whenever a members personal harness or PSS EXO descender is exchanged, the PSS verification system on the FDNY Internet must be updated.

True

When the firefighter is not equipped with a PSS and a response is received before replacement is obtained, they ______ respond with their unit. A) will B) won't

A)will. However that member shall not be counted towards the unit staffing as a relates to the provisions of AUC 287. Upon arrival, the company officer shall inform the incident commander of the unit status. At an incident where members will be operating in an IDLH area, the member not equipped with the PSS shall not enter/operate in that area

Rope 1-4 Flashcards

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