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1
Q

Knot

A

Creates a closed loop

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2
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Bend

A

Used to join two ropes together

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3
Q

Hitch

A

Used to attach a rope to an object

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4
Q

Bight

A

U-shaped bend

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5
Q

Loop

A

a turn in a rope

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6
Q

Round turn

A

full wrap in the rope

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7
Q

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

A

No loss of efficiency due to bending

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8
Q

Average efficiency loss of a rescue knot?

A

30%

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9
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Knots in webbing have an average efficiency loss of what?

A

50%

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10
Q

What is an overhand knot used for?

A

Safety

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11
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What is a figure-eight knot used for?

A

to stop the rope end from moving through a device

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12
Q

A figure-eight on a bight is used for?

A

An anchor knot

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13
Q

Figure eight follow-through is used to?

A

Anchor knot tied around an object.

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14
Q

Figure eight on a bend is used for?

A

To tie two ropes together.

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15
Q

A square knot is used for?

A

Used to bind two ropes of the same diameter together.

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16
Q

The butterfly knot is used for?

A

A midline attachment.

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17
Q

The water bend knot is used for?

A

Used to join two pieces of webbing.

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18
Q

Double fisherman’s knot is used for?

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

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19
Q

Clove hitch knot is used for?

A

Anchor hitch

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20
Q

Girth hitch is used for?

A

anchor rope or webbing

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21
Q

Prusik Hitch is used?

A

Used for hauling and ascending

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22
Q

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

A

300 lbs

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23
Q

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

A

600 lbs

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24
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Life safety equipment manufactured for a one-person load has a rating of?

A

4500lbs

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25
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Life safety equipment manufactured for a two-person load has a rating of?

A

9000lbs

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26
Q

Rope rescue SSSF must be greater than, what ratio?

A

10:1

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27
Q

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

A

225lbs

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28
Q

The fall factor must be less than?

A

.25

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29
Q

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

A

nylon and polyester.

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30
Q

What rope do we never use for rescue?

A

Utility rope.

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31
Q

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

A

9000lbs

32
Q

How should you always inspect life safety rope?

A

visually and tactilely

33
Q

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

A

4000lbs

34
Q

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

A

6000lbs

35
Q

Carabiners have an MBS of how many pounds?

A

9000lbs

36
Q

Carabiners are strongest when loaded in line with what?

A

Their major axis

37
Q

The gate of a carabiner must be what?

A

Self-closing & positive locking

38
Q

What should you NEVER use to clean a carabiner with?

A

WD-40

39
Q

What’s the MBS for an Anchor plate?

A

8000lbs

40
Q

What’s the MBS for a brake bar rack?

A

5000lbs

41
Q

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

A

150 ft

42
Q

What’s the MBS of a figure eight knot?

A

5000lbs

43
Q

What’s the MBS of a Pulley?

A

8000lbs

44
Q

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

A

5000lbs

45
Q

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

A

300lbs

46
Q

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

A

600lbs

47
Q

Class 3 harness allows the person to do what maneuver?

A

Invert

48
Q

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

A

50%

49
Q

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

A

four times

50
Q

How long should a victim assessment take?

A

It should take less than 30 seconds

51
Q

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

A

Walking wounded

52
Q

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

A

Victims with potentially life-threatening injuries

53
Q

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

A

Expectant (dead)

54
Q

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

A

Low blood pressure.

55
Q

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

A

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

56
Q

Considering victim management, can backboards be used in water?

A

Yes

57
Q

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

A

No

58
Q

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

A

Yates

59
Q

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?

A

SKED

60
Q

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

A

15-40 degrees

61
Q

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

A

3.0

62
Q

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

A

5.0

63
Q

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

A

30-60 minutes

64
Q

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

A

300 ft

65
Q

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

A

-Safety officer
-Liaison
-Incident Commander
-Public Information

66
Q

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

A

-Finance
-Logistics
-Operations
-Planning

67
Q

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

A

Incident Briefing

68
Q

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

A

NFPA 1006

69
Q

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

A

NFPA 1500

70
Q

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

A

NFPA 1670

71
Q

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

A

NFPA 1951

72
Q

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

A

NFPA 1983

73
Q

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

A

16

74
Q

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

A

10 people

75
Q

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

A

3 people

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