Rope Flashcards

0
Q

Rescue Rope has a two person load of ______ LBS

A

600

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1
Q

When training at fire stations, parks, and schools is a FRD-277 required?

A

NO

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2
Q

1 inch webbing has a breaking of ______ lbs

A

4,000 lbs breaking strength

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3
Q

2 inch webbing has a breaking strength of ______ lbs

A

breaking strength of 6,000 lbs

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4
Q

List the content of a engine co. life line pack

A
rope bag
200 feet of 12.7mm kernmantle rope
(4) 2 inch webbing (20 feet)
(5) carabiners, locking D
(4) descenders w/ears
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5
Q

The training rope pack, that is stored at the station has ______ feet of 12._ mm kernamtle rope.

A

200 feet of 12.7mm rope

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6
Q

Water rescue rope pack has _____ feet of ____mm rope

A

70 foot of 10mm

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7
Q

List the methods of washing rope

A

1- hand wash
2- Rope washer/hose washer
3- machine wash chain and coil in a glass front non agitating, gentle cycle

HANG DRY, not in direct sunlight

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8
Q

what two FRD forms should be filled out if rope is loaded on an incident?

A

FRD-236 and FRD-237

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9
Q

What section of the vehicle log book should the FRD-236 (rope log) be carried in

A

FRD-236 should be carried in Section A, inspections of the vehicle log book

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10
Q

Rescue webbing can be assigned in a life line and rescue packs for ____ years?

A

5 years

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11
Q

when do you destroy rope?

A

shock loading, 50% abraded, core is visible, known contact with chemicals

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12
Q

if you drop hardware over 12 feet do you need to replace it?

A

YES

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13
Q

What is the breaking strength of a carabiner?

A

10,000lbs

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14
Q

how many carabiners can you connect together?

A

no more than 2

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15
Q

what is the breaking strength of a figure-8 decender?

A

20,000lbs

16
Q

There are 3 systems checks that are mandatory. What are they?

A
  1. Physical / Visual
  2. Test Load
  3. Verbal Check
17
Q

What is the primary “seat” used if NO manufactured seats are available

A

Swiss Seat

18
Q

What “seat” is used as the primary seat for victim?

A

Hast Hitch

19
Q

Explain a single point anchor.

A

The single point anchor is tied directly to the anchor

20
Q

How is the three-bight anchor formed?

A

formed by placing a webbing loop around the anchor and clipping the loops together

21
Q

How many times do you have to wrap the webbing around an anchor using a multi-loop anchor?

A

wrap the anchor at least 3 times

22
Q

how many times do you wrap a tensionless tree-wrap?

A

wrap the anchor 3 times

23
Q

What is the preferred method for rope rescue?

A

using the lowering system

24
Q

What is rappelling used for ?

A

rappelling is used for emergency exit of an untenable area

25
Q

How far away should your hands be when unlocking a figure 8?

A

keep hands 2 feet away from the figure 8

26
Q

When cutting victims from their lines what should you use?

A

EMT shears are preferred

27
Q

Should rope be inserted through the drain hole of a lifeline bag?

A

NO

28
Q

When using interior walls for an anchor how many studs should you rap?

A

5 studs

29
Q

Stokes basic evolutions should be the last resort, only to a ________.

A

Helicopter

30
Q

What is in the turntable pack for stokes operations?

A

3 carabiners
2 figure 8 descenders
2 20 foot long 2inch webbing