Evolution 25, 26 Lower person with Life Saving Rope and Atlas Life Belt

Question 1

What side of the body does the hook of the life belt sit on?

Answer 1

3.1 Don the life belt with the hook on the right side.

Question 2

After inverting the carrying case what side of the roof, adjacent to the coiled rope do we place the snap hook?

Answer 2

3.6 Grasp the snap hook from the top of the
coil and place it on the roof to the left,
adjacent to the coiled rope.

Question 3

What knot do we use on the substantial object?

Answer 3

3.8 Pay out rope from the top of the coil to

the substantial object and tie a clove hitch and binder on the taut part of the rope.

Question 4

What part of the “O” Ring do we attach the snap hook to?

Answer 4

3.9 Return to the coiled rope and pick up the snap hook that was maintained by member #2 and attach it to the bottom part of the “O” ring of the life belt. Snap portion of hook should face down.

Question 5

What knot is tied around the chest of the member that is being lowered?

Answer 5

3.11 Tie the slippery hitch in the prescribed

manner on Member #2 and slide the anti-chafing device up to the completed slippery hitch.

Question 6

How many turns do we make with the LSR under and over the life belt hook?

Answer 6

3.17 Using the left hand, make four (4) turns

under and over the life belt hook, with the rope leading to Member #2.

Question 7

How many inches should we allow the anti-chafing device to drape over the outer edge of the parapet?

Answer 7

4.2 Allow enough slack in the rope to place

the anti-chafing device flat on the parapet with approximately 5” of the device draped over the outer edge.

Question 8

Approximately how many inches apart do we place our feet against the wall?

Answer 8

4.6 Roll off the parapet into a vertical position and place feet approximately 12” apart against the wall, toes up, and give the command “DOWN” to be
lowered.

Question 9

Under smoky or unsure conditions, when moving to the rear of a building without a parapet the member being lowered shall?

Answer 9

5.1 Note: Under smoky or unsure conditions it

may be better to crawl to the roof’s edge.

Question 10

After setting up the anti-chafing device 5” over the roof level and placing the body to the left of the rope on the edge of the roof how does the FF being lowered from a roof without a parapet dismount into position?

Answer 10

5.4 Place the left hand between the anti-chafing
device and your left leg. Using the hand as a pivot, roll the body to the left, into a pushup position and make sure that the rope is in the channel of the anti-chafing device.
5.5 Lower the body into a vertical position.
Note: As a vertical position is attained, the slack in the rope between the slippery hitch and the anti- chafing device will cause the member to drop slightly until the slack is eliminated.

Question 11

If a third member is available at the roof what should they be used for?

Answer 11

NOTE: If a third member is available that member should be at the roof’s edge for control and to relay commands.

Question 12

After stopping slightly out of reach of the victim at the window what are the instructions do you give the victim?
Where do you place your arm around the victim?

Answer 12

6. 4 Member #2: Instruct the victim to place both arms around your neck, both legs around your waist, and maintain a firm hold.
7. 5 Member #2: Place your arms around the victim’s upper torso, under the armpits, and lock hands behind the victim’s back.

Question 13

The lowering point should be __________ between the roofs edge and the substantial object to increase safety of any lowering operation?

Answer 13

Notes 6. To increase the safety of any lowering operation, whether a parapet is present or not, will
require that the lowering point be midway between the roof’s edge and the substantial object. This is to prevent the Lowering Member being drawn beyond the roof’s edge, after hooking up onto “O” ring.

Question 14

What does the rescuer use to pull himself to the victim?

Answer 14

Note 8.5 Rescuer pulls himself/herself to the victim by using the window frame. Never use the victim to help.

Question 15

What are the hand signals that are used during a lowering operation for DOWN and STOP?

Answer 15

Note 9. When a Guide Member is at roof level and visibility is good, hand signals can be used to
control a lowering operation.
9.1 Signals shall be as follows:
LOWER ————– Point downward with index fingers
STOP—————— Clenched fists

Question 16

When an unconscious victim is encountered after entering the window what 2 knots must be tied on the victim for removal?

Answer 16

Note 12. When an unconscious victim is encountered and removing the victim requires the use of the rope, the bowline-on-a-bight and slippery hitch must be tied on the victim.