FDNY 8-Week Study Guide Week 2 Lesson 6 Part 2 Flashcards
Choose the answer that is most correct based on Chapter 5, Life Saving Rope packing, pages 27- 34:
1. The Life Saving Rope (LSR) back pack carrying case is made of vinyl reinforced nylon and its dimensions are 14”x14”x6”. On the front of the case it reads “Life saving Rope”.
The color and print on the bag is:
A. Black with “Life Saving Rope” in gold letters.
B. Navy with “Life Saving Rope” in red letters.
C. White with “Life Saving Rope” in red letters.
D. White with “Life Saving Rope” in black letters.
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1. C
- Which of the following is incorrect regarding the Life Saving Rope?
A. The intended use of the LSR back pack carrying case is to store and deploy the LSR.
b. The case provides for instantaneous use of the LSR in lowering and sliding operations.
c. The rope does not need to be flaked out before its use. It is deployed directly from the bag.
D. The anti-chafing device is carried separately and placed over roof edge or parapet underneath the rope being deployed.
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2. D
- Prior to packing the LSR in the back pack carrying case, the entire rope should be coiled clockwise on a clean work space, free from any substance that may damage the rope. The diameter of the coil should be approximately _________ feet?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
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3. B
- Of the following steps in packing the LSR, which is described incorrectly?(more than one incorrect)
a. Stand the open carrying case on the floor, to the right of the coiled rope.
b. Place the hook of the LSR in the left front corner of the back pack carrying case.
c. Move to the right, making a COUNTER CLOCKWISE circle just over one half the
width of the bottom of the case.
d. Move to the left, make another circle slightly overlapping the first circle
e. Continue in this manner until the entire rope is coiled in the case.
f. Remove 6 feet of rope from the carrying case and place the anti-chafing device
on this section of the rope.
g. Grasp the hook of the LSR and pull the rope through the anti-chafing device and
tie a bowline on a bight on this section of the rope.
Chapter 5, LSR
4. A,F
- When tying a bowline on a bight on the end of the LSR, how much rope should be pulled through the anti-chafing device?
a. 1 arm length
b. 1 1⁄2 arm’s length
c. 2 arm’s length
d. 2 1⁄2 arm’s length
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5. B
- How often should the Life Saving Rope be repacked in the back pack carrying case?
a. At the beginning of each tour of duty.
b. Daily
c. Weekly
d. Monthly
e. After each use only
Chapter 5, LSR
6. C
- Each time the rope is repacked, it should be repacked from the opposite end each time. To help identify this, one hook shall be marked with what color tape?
a. Red
b. Blue
c. Black
d. Gold
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7. A
- Which of the following is incorrect regarding care and maintenance of the rope and case?
a. Each time rope is repacked, the back pack carrying case shall be checked for cleanliness and dryness
b. The back pack carrying case shall be cleaned with a hypochlorite solution consisting of one-quarter cup of household bleach to one gallon of water (1:100 dilution)
c. It is essential that the back pack carrying case be thoroughly dry before repacking the LSR.
d. Replacement back pack carrying cases shall be requested from the Tech Services Division.
Chapter 5, LSR
8. B
Ch. 6, Scott 4.5 care and Maintenance page 40-46
- SCBA’s should be inspected and cleaned at which of the following times?
a. During Roll Call inspection, after members have been assigned a SCBA for the tour
b. After each use
c. Weekly at Multi-unit drill
d. Both a and b
e. All of the above
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9. D
- SCBA disinfecting procedures are correctly found in all of the following except?
a. Member should use a hypochlorite solution consisting of one-quarter cup of household chlorine bleach to one gallon of water (1:100 dilution), which is recommended by the Center for Disease Control.
b. The bleach solution is to be used in routine disinfecting procedures and to disinfect SCBA parts contaminated with blood or body fluids.
c. Certain cleaning and disinfecting agents such as quaternary ammonium compounds (Ammonium Chlorides) found in glass cleaner, will cause damage, deterioration, or accelerated aging to parts of the SCBA. Use only the recommended cleaning and disinfectant solution.
d. For gross contamination of SCBA, increase the amount of bleach used to one full cup to one gallon of water.
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10. D
- When contaminated SCBAs or components can’t be cleaned or disinfected in the firehouse due to gross contamination of blood or other body fluids, items will be sent to Special Operations Command. Which of the following steps is incorrect?
a. b. c.
d. e. f.
Items shall be placed in a double sealed black plastic bag with a biohazard label attached.
A tag shall be attached to the bag noting details of the incident including known and suspected contaminants.
If away from quarters, bag is to be placed on the apparatus in an appropriate location to preserve the integrity of the bag, and shall be transported back to quarters.
At quarters, bag shall be placed in a light traffic area.
Officer on duty will notify SOC for pick-up.
When decontaminating, bagging, or handling such equipment to be sent to SOC,
members shall wear BSI (Body Substance Isolation).
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11. A
- Which one of the following Facepiece cleaning procedures is correct?
a. Immerse facepiece in the hypochlorite solution for 5 minutes, wiping lens with cloth. Never allow facepiece to remain immersed for longer than 5 minutes.
b. Remove facepiece from solution and thoroughly rinse under hot running water.
c. Wash facepiece with cleansing solution (household soap or detergent and warm
water) and again thoroughly rinse under hot running water.
d. Nose cup is designed to be an integral part of the facepiece and needs to be
disassembled for cleaning and disinfecting.
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12. A
True/False
13. When cleaning SCBA parts, use household strength soap or detergent mixed with warm water. Use of strong industrial strength cleansers, abrasive soap pads or brushes are damaging and not recommended.
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13. True
True/False
14. Never mix disinfectant or cleaning solutions, or their respective cloths and sponges.
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14. True
True/False
15. Place the Kevlar head net outside of the facepiece lens. In order to achieve a proper facepiece seal when donning the SCBA, Kevlar head nets shall be stored on the outside of the facepiece. This will prevent the head net straps from entangling with the thumb buckles and also prevent the scratching of the facepiece lens.
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15. False
