Common Core

Question 1

Knot

Answer 1

Creates a closed loop

Question 2

Bend

Answer 2

Used to join two ropes together

Question 3

Hitch

Answer 3

Used to attach a rope to an object

Question 4

Bight

Answer 4

U-shaped bend

Question 5

Loop

Answer 5

a turn in a rope

Question 6

Round turn

Answer 6

full wrap in the rope

Question 7

If a rope is bent around an object at least 4 times its diameter, there will be what?

Answer 7

No loss of efficiency due to bending

Question 8

Average efficiency loss of a rescue knot?

Answer 8

30%

Question 9

Knots in webbing have an average efficiency loss of what?

Answer 9

50%

Question 10

What is an overhand knot used for?

Answer 10

Safety

Question 11

What is a figure-eight knot used for?

Answer 11

to stop the rope end from moving through a device

Question 12

A figure-eight on a bight is used for?

Answer 12

An anchor knot

Question 13

Figure eight follow-through is used to?

Answer 13

Anchor knot tied around an object.

Question 14

Figure eight on a bend is used for?

Answer 14

To tie two ropes together.

Question 15

A square knot is used for?

Answer 15

Used to bind two ropes of the same diameter together.

Question 16

The butterfly knot is used for?

Answer 16

A midline attachment.

Question 17

The water bend knot is used for?

Answer 17

Used to join two pieces of webbing.

Question 18

Double fisherman’s knot is used for?

Answer 18

Used to join two ropes of equal diameter together for LOAD BEARING applications.

Question 19

Clove hitch knot is used for?

Answer 19

Anchor hitch

Question 20

Girth hitch is used for?

Answer 20

anchor rope or webbing

Question 21

Prusik Hitch is used?

Answer 21

Used for hauling and ascending

Question 22

Safety rope, software and rope rescue equipment designated as (T) technical rated for one person is a load of what?

Answer 22

300 lbs

Question 23

Safety rope, software and rope rescue equipment designated as (G) General rated for two persons is a load of what?

Answer 23

600 lbs

Question 24

Life safety equipment manufactured for a one-person load has a rating of?

Answer 24

4500lbs

Question 25

Life safety equipment manufactured for a two-person load has a rating of?

Answer 25

9000lbs

Question 26

Rope rescue SSSF must be greater than, what ratio?

Answer 26

10:1

Question 27

A 1 k/N is equal to how many pounds?

Answer 27

225lbs

Question 28

The fall factor must be less than?

Answer 28

.25

Question 29

Kernmantle Rope (the kind we use) is made of what?

Answer 29

nylon and polyester.

Question 30

What rope do we never use for rescue?

Answer 30

Utility rope.

Question 31

Life safety rope has a (MBS) of how many pounds?

Answer 31

9000lbs

Question 32

How should you always inspect life safety rope?

Answer 32

visually and tactilely

Question 33

Tubular webbing has a (MBS) of how many pounds?

Answer 33

4000lbs

Question 34

Flat webbing has a (MBS) of how many pounds?

Answer 34

6000lbs

Question 35

Carabiners have an MBS of how many pounds?

Answer 35

9000lbs

Question 36

Carabiners are strongest when loaded in line with what?

Answer 36

Their major axis

Question 37

The gate of a carabiner must be what?

Answer 37

Self-closing & positive locking

Question 38

What should you NEVER use to clean a carabiner with?

Answer 38

WD-40

Question 39

What's the MBS for an Anchor plate?

Answer 39

8000lbs

Question 40

What's the MBS for a brake bar rack?

Answer 40

5000lbs

Question 41

Use a brake bar rack for longer lowering or rappels over how many feet high?

Answer 41

150 ft

Question 42

What's the MBS of a figure eight knot?

Answer 42

5000lbs

Question 43

What's the MBS of a Pulley?

Answer 43

8000lbs

Question 44

What's the MBS of a mechanical rope grab (the gun thing)?

Answer 44

5000lbs

Question 45

A class 1 harness has a fall protection with a load up to?

Answer 45

300lbs

Question 46

Class 2 harness has a fall protection with a load up to?

Answer 46

600lbs

Question 47

Class 3 harness allows the person to do what maneuver?

Answer 47

Invert

Question 48

Rope retirement is done when what percentage of the sheath fibers are broken?

Answer 48

50%

Question 49

How many wraps around an anchor must the rope have in order to be a tensionless anchor?

Answer 49

four times

Question 50

How long should a victim assessment take?

Answer 50

It should take less than 30 seconds

Question 51

During victim management, using a triage tag, what does GREEN represent?

Answer 51

Walking wounded

Question 52

During victim management, using a triage tag, what does YELLOW represent?

Answer 52

Victims with potentially life-threatening injuries

Question 53

During victim management, using a triage tag, what does BLACK represent?

Answer 53

Expectant (dead)

Question 54

During victim management, what is the MAIN symptom of shock?

Answer 54

Low blood pressure.

Question 55

Considering victim management, during the transfer of victim care and responsibility, what information must be shared?

Answer 55

Victims: -Name -Aget/DOB -Medical history -What injury -Treatment already provided

Question 56

Considering victim management, can backboards be used in water?

Answer 56

Yes

Question 57

Considering victim management, can backboards be used for vertical lifts?

Answer 57

No

Question 58

Considering victim management, what victim harness attaches to a rigging system and can be used to raise or lower in a vertical environment?

Answer 58

Yates

Question 59

Considering victim management, what is the name of the device that rolls up, is light weight, and is designed to be carried on a rescuers back?

Answer 59

SKED

Question 60

Considering terrain grades, what degree is considered a low angle?

Answer 60

15-40 degrees

Question 61

Considering PPE, the ANSI for personal eye and face protection must have what level of shade rating for oxyacetylene or gasoline-fueled cutting operations?

Answer 61

3.0

Question 62

Considering PPE, the ANSI requires exothermic devices to have a shade rating of?

Answer 62

5.0

Question 63

The (SCBA) self-contained breathing apparatus is an open circuit system and uses cylinders that supply how many minutes of air?

Answer 63

30-60 minutes

Question 64

Supplied Air Respirators (SAR) is a breathing source with a hose. How long is the hose?

Answer 64

300 ft

Question 65

Considering the (ICS) or Incident Command System, what staff is included in the Command Staff? SLIP

Answer 65

-Safety officer -Liaison -Incident Commander -Public Information

Question 66

Considering the (ICS) or Incident Command System, what staff is included in the General staff? FLOP

Answer 66

-Finance -Logistics -Operations -Planning

Question 67

Considering forms and incident and resource information, what is the ICS 201 form?

Answer 67

Incident Briefing

Question 68

Considering shoring operations guides and material, what NFPA guide is used for the standard technical rescuer QUALIFICATIONS?

Answer 68

NFPA 1006

Question 69

Considering shoring operations guides and material, what NFPA guide is used for the standard firefighter occupational health and safety OSHA?

Answer 69

NFPA 1500

Question 70

Considering shoring operations guides and material, what NFPA guide is used for the standard on operations and TRAINING for technical rescue?

Answer 70

NFPA 1670

Question 71

Considering shoring operations guides and material, what NFPA guide is used for the standard PPE requirements?

Answer 71

NFPA 1951

Question 72

Considering shoring operations guides and material, what NFPA guide is used for the standard life safety rope and equipment?

Answer 72

NFPA 1983

Question 73

Considering helicopters, a type 1 large helicopter seats at least how many personnel?

Answer 73

16

Question 74

Considering helicopters, a type 2 medium helicopter seats at least how many people?

Answer 74

10 people

Question 75

Considering helicopters, a type 3 small helicopter seats at least how many people?

Answer 75

3 people