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Hauling Aloft Flashcards

1
Q

What knots are used to haul aloft a short extension ladder?

A

Clove hitch at foot or ladder around on string

Half hitch at head of ladder around one string (diagonally opposite clove hitch)

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2
Q

What must the firefighter ‘up top’ do white end of line when dropping it?

A

Hold onto kit firmly, or secure it.

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3
Q

How should a line made up in a figure of 8 be carried?

A

One arm through each hoop.

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4
Q

Order given by person on ground just before the equipment being hauled reaches the sill?

A

Well

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5
Q

How big is the night in the hose when tying a rolling hitch and clove hitch to haul it aloft?

A

3meters

6meters of hose

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6
Q

What knot is usually used to secure a hose in a building?

A

Round turn and 2 half hitches

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7
Q

How is a 9m ladder hauled aloft?

A

Clove hitch around one string at foot of ladder.

Half hitch at head of ladder, around both strings because of wall roller.
(Tied at one third of ladders length from top to help lever over sills)

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8
Q

How is a ceiling hoof hauled aloft?

A

Split clove hitch and half hitch

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9
Q

How to haul aloft Dutch rolled hose?

A

Personal line doubled and passed through Center of rolled hose.

Bight formed in line using to haul aloft.

Figure of eight tied in line, forming fixed loop.

Double sheet bend tied with personal line and fixed loop in line

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10
Q

Does a hose reel hose need to be secured with a line inside a building when working above ground level?!

A

No,

Pull in sufficient amount of hose so it’s own weight will prevent it from falling back out

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11
Q

Lines being dropped buildinging shouldn’t be thrown,

Only when obstacles such as bushes etc need to be cleared

A

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12
Q

When HAUL ALOFT order is given from below, how should it be acknowledged by person up top?

A

RIGHT

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13
Q

How is an axe hauled aloft?

A

Clove hitch and half hitch

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14
Q

How is an extinguisher hauled aloft?

A

A rolling hitch and a half hitch

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15
Q

How to haul aloft hose reel hose?

A

Over hand knot tied just below the branch in hose, and a clove hitch tied over the overhand knot with the line

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16
Q

Order given when equipment reaches the ground and hauling can stop?

A

GROUND!

17
Q

Why is hauling aloft used in the way it is?

A

Because it’s:

Quick

Effective

And safe.

Method of transporting equipment to higher level

18
Q

How is a sledge hammer hauled aloft?

A

Split clove hitch and half hitch

19
Q

When wearing BA, how should a line bag be carried?

A

Same as line bag, one arm through each strap.

When vision or movement is obscured, remove line and use loose line method

20
Q

What does firefighter shout and do when when line is being dropped from building?

A

Order, CLEAR THERE, and point to safe area to drop line

21
Q

How should a line without a bag, (continuous loop) be carried?

A

Diagonally over one shoulder

22
Q

Minimum length of tail?

A

0.5 meters

23
Q

How far below the sill must the rolling hitch on a hose be once hauled aloft?

A

0.5 meters

24
Q

Order given firefighter drops a line to another on ground level?

A

Stand from under

25
Q

How should a loose line, not made up be carried up a ladder?

A

Overhand knot at end of line over one shoulder.

26
Q

As soon as hose has been hauled aloft, AND line has been secured, number 1 can order, WATER ON.

A

.

27
Q

How should the person below acknowledge the HAUL AWAY FROM BUILDING command?

A

RIGHT

Only when this call has been received can lowering begin

28
Q

How is a shovel hauled aloft?

A

Split clove hitch and half hitch

29
Q

How to attract those working above or below you?

A

UP TOP

BELOW

30
Q

Aloft

And

Hauling aloft?

A

Above ground level

Pulling equipment to a place above ground level by attaching it to a line

31
Q

How is a crow bar hauled aloft?

A

Rolling hitch and half hitch

32
Q

How should a line be carried?

A

Both arms free to climb a ladder

33
Q

Safe working practices of hauling aloft?

A

Minimum 0.5m tail

Keep hands well clear of window Sill or balcony when hauling or lowering equipment

Pull or pay out line hand over hand

Don’t allow line to run through hands, glass and debris can injure

Always wear gloves

Make effort to prevent line becoming damaged when it’s passing over sills or ledges

34
Q

Order given when items are lowered from a building after use?

A

Haul away from building

35
Q

What is the maximum distance the clove hitch around the beach should be, from the rolling hitch on the hose?

A

0.5 meters.

Try to get as close as possible

Fire Brigade training (13 decks)

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