TB 120 - SKED Rescue System

Question 1

What are the contents of the sked system?

Answer 1

1 sked, stretched (SK-201)
1 cordura back pack
1 vertical lifting sling (SK-207)
1 tow strap (SK-204)
2 horizontal lifting slings (SK-203)
4 removable webbing handles (SK-205)
1 steel locking “D” carabiner

Question 2

How much does the complete system weigh?

Answer 2

19 pounds

Question 3

What are the measurements of the sked when rolled for storage?

Answer 3

9”x36”

Question 4

What are the measurements of the sked when laid flat?

Answer 4

3’x8’

Question 5

What kind of plastic is the sked?

Answer 5

EZ glide polyethylene plastic

Question 6

The sked begins to melt at what degrees?

Answer 6

450-500 degrees

Question 7

The sked remains pliable up to what degree?

Answer 7

120 degrees

Question 8

How many nylon securing straps are with steel buckles are sewn into stretcher through brass grommets?

Answer 8

6

Question 9

The backpack doubles as a towing harness by connecting the stretcher to the backpack using the tow strap and how many of the 2 “D” rings sewn into back pack?

Answer 9

1

Question 10

The vertical lifting sling is how long?

Answer 10

30 feet

Question 11

The vertical lifting sling is what diameter PMI kernmantle?

Answer 11

3/8” diameter

Question 12

What is the breaking strength of the lifting sling?

Answer 12

5,265 pounds

Question 13

The tow strap is how long contain bronze snap hooks?

Answer 13

6’

Question 14

The horizontal lifting slings have a breaking strength of how many pounds?

Answer 14

9000 pounds

Question 15

The 4 removable webbing handles can be attached to create handle and allows sked to be carried by up to how many members?

Answer 15

8 members

Question 16

The tow strap can be used by attaching both ends to stretcher or one end to what?

Answer 16

One end to back pack and one end to sked

Question 17

What is the breaking strength of the steel locking “D” carabiner?

Answer 17

9000 pounds

Question 18

Is the sked a spinal immobilization device?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

The sked will accommodate all LAFD long and short what?

Answer 19

Boards

Question 20

A backboard must be used on patients with injuries to what prior to placing in sked?

Answer 20

Shoulders

Question 21

Should you suspend sked by single grommet?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Always use a tag line when hosting sked in what position to keep from spinning?

Answer 22

Horizontal

Question 23

You should keep the sked in the cordura pack to minimize what?

Answer 23

UV damage

Question 24

What are the 3 basic ways to get a patient into the sked?

Answer 24

Log roll, slide, spinal immobilization (backboard)

Question 25

Tighten the 4 straps to secure patient in place but not so tight that patient cannot what?

Answer 25

Breathe

Question 26

The last straps to be secured are the what for towing evolutions?

Answer 26

Straps at feet

Question 27

What knot should be tied in the middle of the rope before passing each end through grommets for vertical hoisting?

Answer 27

Figure 8 on a bight

Question 28

What knots should be tied after passing the ropes through grommets at foot end bring rope up and over sked pass through carrying handles followed by a safety overhand knot with each bitter end?

Answer 28

Square knot

Question 29

Do not lift the sked from the horizontal position to vertical position with hoist system, it will force patients chin into their what and compromise the cervical spine?

Answer 29

Chest

Question 30

How many rescuers should use the carrying straps to lift skid from horizontal to vertical position?

Answer 30

2 rescuers

Question 31

Do not put the sked into backpack unless what because it could loosen inside and make it difficult to remove?

Answer 31

Securely buckled