ROPES Flashcards
General Purpose Rope is of what size and material? (pg. 5)
3/8-inch cotton, strand-core, woven jacket.
Water Rescue Rope is how long? (pg. 5)
70 ft
Accessory Cord has a minimum breaking strength of? (pg. 5)
2700 lbs
Rescue Rope has a safety factor of? (pg. 5)
15:1
What size webbing is used for anchors, Mariner’s, and system components only? (pg. 6)
1” webbing
Which seat is used for rescue operations? (pg. 6)
Swiss Seat
What carabineer is used for climbing above an anchor only (pg. 8)
Carabineer, aluminum, oval
Collection Ring has a rating of? (pg. 9)
40,000lbs
The caliber of the line gun is? (pg. 10)
.308
In the Engine Life Line pack, the rope size and length is? (pg. 12)
12.7mm, 200’ (static kernmantle)
Mandatory three system checks include which safety checks? (PG 29)
Physical & visual
Test Load
Verbal
Used to tie webbing ends together, and formed by making an overhand loop. Then going around the standing web, then down through the loop and retracing from the opposite end with the other end of webbing describes what knot? (PG 29)
Water Knot
A diaper seat is used as _______? (PG 30)
Emergency egress seat only
Always back up square knots with _____. (PG 34)
Two half hitches
_____ are the most critical part of any rope system (PG 38)
Anchors
What can be used when tying a Three Bight Anchor?
Rope or webbing can be used
When tying a tensionless Tree-Wrap the rope must pass around the tree or anchor a minimum of ______ times. (PG 41)
3
For the Stokes basket, Truck Company operations, an Attendant may be needed for which of the following reason(s): (54)
a. To manage the victim’s airway
b. For psychological first aid of the victim
c. To maneuver around obstacles
At the tip of the ladder, ropes must be passed: (54)
a. Over the roller sheaves
b. Through the frame
What is the only type of personal gear that can be used in relation to rope operation? (18)
Class 1 Harness for emergency evacuation ONLY
Rescue hardware can be subjected to loads in any direction. (19)
False.
Form FRD-236 (Rope Log) shall be carried in what section of the vehicle maintenance log? (19)
Section A
Rescue webbing shall be assigned to lifeline and rescue packs for _____ years then shall be destroyed. Rescue rope shall be assigned to lifeline and rescue packs for _____ years then shall be transferred to training pack(s) carried on the same apparatus. The rope shall then remain in the training pack(s) for _____ years then shall be destroyed. (20)
5; 5; 5
Rescue rope shall be destroyed when: (20)
a. It has been shock loaded
b. Sheath has been abraded over 50%
c. Core is visible through the sheath
d. Known or suspected contact with acids, chemicals, or petroleum products
