Rope Flashcards
Rescue Rope has a two person load of ______ LBS
600
When training at fire stations, parks, and schools is a FRD-277 required?
NO
1 inch webbing has a breaking of ______ lbs
4,000 lbs breaking strength
2 inch webbing has a breaking strength of ______ lbs
breaking strength of 6,000 lbs
List the content of a engine co. life line pack
rope bag 200 feet of 12.7mm kernmantle rope (4) 2 inch webbing (20 feet) (5) carabiners, locking D (4) descenders w/ears
The training rope pack, that is stored at the station has ______ feet of 12._ mm kernamtle rope.
200 feet of 12.7mm rope
Water rescue rope pack has _____ feet of ____mm rope
70 foot of 10mm
List the methods of washing rope
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
what two FRD forms should be filled out if rope is loaded on an incident?
FRD-236 and FRD-237
What section of the vehicle log book should the FRD-236 (rope log) be carried in
FRD-236 should be carried in Section A, inspections of the vehicle log book
Rescue webbing can be assigned in a life line and rescue packs for ____ years?
5 years
when do you destroy rope?
shock loading, 50% abraded, core is visible, known contact with chemicals
if you drop hardware over 12 feet do you need to replace it?
YES
What is the breaking strength of a carabiner?
10,000lbs
how many carabiners can you connect together?
no more than 2
what is the breaking strength of a figure-8 decender?
20,000lbs
There are 3 systems checks that are mandatory. What are they?
- Physical / Visual
- Test Load
- Verbal Check
What is the primary “seat” used if NO manufactured seats are available
Swiss Seat
What “seat” is used as the primary seat for victim?
Hast Hitch
Explain a single point anchor.
The single point anchor is tied directly to the anchor
How is the three-bight anchor formed?
formed by placing a webbing loop around the anchor and clipping the loops together
How many times do you have to wrap the webbing around an anchor using a multi-loop anchor?
wrap the anchor at least 3 times
how many times do you wrap a tensionless tree-wrap?
wrap the anchor 3 times
What is the preferred method for rope rescue?
using the lowering system