Litter Basket

Question 1

Dimensions?

Answer 1

82x24x8

Question 2

All ___, rigid stretcher equipped with a ___ ___ ___ attached to the bottom to facilitate ___ over ___ ___.

Answer 2

metal, metal skid plate, sliding, rough terrain

Question 3

Can accept a ___ ___ or a ___ ___

Answer 3

normal backboard, Miller board

Question 4

___ weight limit

Answer 4

1500#

Question 5

___ steel tubing

Answer 5

5/8”

Question 6

___ wire mesh

Answer 6

18 gauge

Question 7

The ___ is used for ___ the stretcher from the 2 line rope system

Answer 7

bridle, suspending

Question 8

“___ to the head,” ___ to the feet for the bridle

Answer 8

red, yellow

Question 9

The bridle is composed of ___ steel cable, ___ in length with a common ___ ___

Answer 9

1/8”, 4.5’, steel ring

Question 10

The bridle attaches to the life lines, which are ___ ___ ___ ropes with ___________ knots on the end.

Answer 10

1/2” static kernmantle, figure-8-on-a-bight

Question 11

The carabiner that attaches to the bridle is ___-shaped, made of ___, with a ___ rating and an ___-___ gate.

Answer 11

D, steel, 9000lb, auto-locking

Question 12

Backboard is ___ plastic, so it ___ in water.

Answer 12

buoyant, floats

Question 13

Used to immobilize patients with ___ ___ ___ or in difficult ___ ___

Answer 13

suspected spinal injuries, extrication circumstances

Question 14

Can be used with or without a ___.

Answer 14

c-collar

Question 15

The hose roller goes on the ___ or ___ rung, depending on the ladder design.

Answer 15

last, second-to-last

Question 16

The ___ line gets set up all the way to the right.

Answer 16

main

Question 17

The belay line gets set up all the way to the ___.

Answer 17

left

Question 18

We hang the main and belay lines over the ___ on the platform so the ___ pays out of the bag.

Answer 18

rail, rope

Question 19

One ___ ___ is clipped to the ___ end of the basket, while the other is clipped to the ___ end in order to ___ ___ while the aerial moves.

Answer 19

drop bag, head, foot, control movement

Question 20

When pulling the main and belay lines down from the hose roller, take them to the ___ ___ and then back to the ___ ___.

Answer 20

front bumper, litter basket

Question 21

Top member responsibilities:

1. Assist with ___ ___
2. Hang the ___ ___ ___ ___ on the ___
3. Move the ___ ___ inline with the ___ or ___
4. Run the ___ and ___ lines from the end of the aerial to the ___ ___ and then to the ___ ___
5. Tend one of the ___ ___ during the operation.

Answer 21

1. chock blocks
2. 2-line rope system, rail
3. litter basket, duals, platform
4. main, belay, front bumper, litter basket
5. drop bags

Question 22

Securing a patient to the backboard and basket:

1. Open harness system and secure straps ___ ___ ___.
2. Place pt on board and align ___ properly
3. Position ___ and ___ straps
4. Tighten those straps
5. ___ ___ strap
6. Hands ___ if unconscious, ___ if conscious
7. ___ straps
8. ___ straps
9. Secure ___: ___ strap and then ___ strap

Answer 22

1. back on themselves
2. shoulders
3. chest and shoulder
4. lower torso
5. in, out
6. leg
7. ankle
8. head: forehead, chin

Question 23

Lashing pt to basket:

1. ___ harness: prevents sliding up
2. ___ harness: prevents sliding down

Answer 23

shoulder, pelvic

Question 24

For ___ problems, we may not need to use the ___. We can ___ the basket up/down, load the patient, and then ___ it back with a ___ or members. Members may help ___ the basket and assist over ___.

Answer 24

hillside, aerial. carry, haul, winch. guide, obstructions

Question 25

Safety:

1. Wear appropriate ___.
2. Double check ALL ___ and ___.
3. Start off with ___ bars than you think you need on the ___ ___.
4. Choose a ___ ___ anchor.
5. ___ is key.

Answer 25

1. PPE
2. knots, harnesses
3. more, brake bar
4. bomb-proof
5. Communication

Question 26

Maintenance:

1. Basket should always be ___ and ___ to be utilized.
2. 2-line rope system is ___ and ___ monthly.

Answer 26

inspected, re-tied

Question 27

To clean, place in a washing machine on ___cycle and wash in ___ water. Use a mild chemical free soap such as ___ cleaner, ___ Snow or ___, in the wash cycle. Allow the rope to ___ dry out of ___ ___.

Answer 27

gentle, cold, lifeline, Ivory, Woolite, drop direct sunlight

Question 28

Rope ends should be swapped end for end ___. The reason for this is to reduce ___ on the most used part of the rope. ___ stripe(s) for odd years, ___ stripe(s) for even years.

Answer 28

annually, wear. one, two

Question 29

Log the rope as soon as you ___ it, log all ___, emergency ___ and ___ checks on form ___.

Answer 29

receive, training, incidents, monthly, 975

Question 30

During your monthly checks, if any of the following problems exist, call ___ ___ and be guided by their instructions.
1. If the sheath is ___, showing extreme ___ or exposing the ___.
2. If the rope is ___ or ____, or if a brittle spot is present.
3 If the rope has an ___ shape.
4. If the rope comes in extended contact with any of the ___ listed above in cleaning and care procedures.
5. If the rope has been ___ ___.

Answer 30

USAR 88

1. abraded, fuzziness, core
2. lumpy, hard
3. hourglass
4. chemicals
5. shock loaded

Question 31

If a helicopter is needed to recover the litter, it will be used in a ___. When requesting the helicopter, request the ___ ___.

Answer 31

hover, helicopter hoist

Question 32

Lifelines:

1. ___” ___ ___ rope.
2. Main line is colored ___, while belay is ___.
3. LRH are made from ___’ lengths of ___ rope
4. Long prussik is a ___’ rope, while short is a ___’ rope.
5. Webbing lengths: blue, yellow, red
6. Yellow multi-loop webbing is ___ feet in length.
7. Blue anchor strap is ___” wide, ___’ long with ___ rings at both ends.

Answer 32

1. 20’
2. white, orange
3. 8mm
4. 6, 5
5. 5, 12, 20
6. 3
7. 2, 7, D