Rope Awareness Flashcards

1
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Safety margin

A

10:1 in a static state

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2
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Static system safety factor or SSSF

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Weakest link in a system not to exceed 1/10 of its maximum rating

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3
Q

Building Blocks of Tech Rescue

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Rescue level
Training level
Instructor level
Research & development level

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4
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Number one goal

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Don’t get anyone hurt

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5
Q

How to prevent death and injury

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Keep it simple, applicable, and repetitive. - Army

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6
Q

Catastrophic Failures

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Can always be traced back to the build up of several “lesser” mess-ups, over-sights, or lack of knowledge and training.

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7
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NFPA 1670

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The standard on operations and training for Tech Rescue incidents

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8
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NFPS 1006

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Standard for rescue technician professional qualifications.

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9
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An Element of a Vertical Emergency

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is a factor, condition, or influence that can be redirected, and treated by the rescue team.

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10
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Phases or elements of a technical rescue emergency

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Primary Assessment
Recon
Rescue

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Primary Assessment Phase

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Command, Witnesses, Time of day, Weather conditions, vertical type (wilderness, urban, or cell towers), terrain, resources, and skill level.

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12
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Recon Phase

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recon, victim profile (rescue or recovery), terrain, angel and length of ascent/descent (determines rescue profile low, steep, or high angle), horizontal and vertical distance from the fall line(knowledge of responders going over), helicopters.

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13
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Rescue Phase

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Team base location ( TOP or bottom), Anchor profile, edge profile / high directional needs, Rescue vertical

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14
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Bomb Proof Anchor

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Anchors everyone is happy with, and there is no chance that the anchor will fail, Any basic rope tech can rig this anchor.

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15
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Marginal or multi point anchor.

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are anchor points, that by them self, are questionable, but when used in combination with each other make for a very strong anchor system. Requires skilled rope techs.

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16
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Advanced Anchor

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This is developing an anchor where no apparent anchor exists. Requires advanced rigging skills.

17
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Recon

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Command must establish recon sector as soon as possible. Recon are usually the first rescuers over the edge, or up the mountain. Eyes and ears of command.

18
Q

Victim Profile

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Rescue or recovery. Other considerations are the victims location, vertical stability, and effects of weather exposure.

19
Q

Terrain

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Gets an accurate report of what kind of terrain they are dealing with from the recon sector.

20
Q

Angle and Length of ascent/descent.

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Determines the type of rescue, low, steep, or high angle. Also determines the skill level of the rescuers needed.

21
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Horizontal and vertical distance from the fall line.

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Does the fall line change? Does the fall line include obstacles? Does the main line and belay line package need to be altered to affect the rescue? Need to be versed in performing “offset” evolutions.

22
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Helicopters

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Is the terrain conducive to helicopter use? Use of helicopters are versatile and useful but some of the most dangerous to use. Highly trained and a risk assessment must be preformed before a helicopter is used.

23
Q

Team base location

Top or bottom

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Starting at the top and working down is the preferred way. In some scenarios, such as a structural tower, there is not enough room to work above the victim.

During a bottom operation a limited number of rescuers will work above the victim, setting high directional, and victim packaging, while the bulk of the team is doing support/rigging operation on the ground or below on a larger working area.

24
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Anchor Profile

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Anchor selection, and who’s building the anchor are the two biggest decisions to be made during the rescue phase.

Bomb proof, marginal / multi point , or advanced anchor.

25
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Edge Profile / High directional needs

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The number 1 enemy of rope is sharp edges. What resources are needed to protect the rope. A good rescue system will keep the majority of the rope off the ground. The best way to accomplish this is by using some form of a high directional.

A high directional, in addition to edge protection will also lessen edge trauma to rescuers going over the edge.

26
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Rescue Vertical Direction

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Down or up, or any combination of, this element requires skills in setting up and operation a system break rack, a system belay, a mechanical advantage system, and the technical skill in converting between a lowering and a haul system.

27
Q

Rescue Vertical Distance

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How much rope is needed? This may involve skill is combining lengths of rope in a safe and reliable manner, and the ability to pass knots through the system.

28
Q

Rescue Horizontal Changes

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Is there a need for horizontal systems, add on systems that allow the team to manipulate the main line, and sometimes the belay line in a horizontal manner.

29
Q

Long Horizontal Distance

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On very rare occasions a rescue team may be called upon to build and operate a highland system that facilitates a rescue over a long expanse.

This would be that one time that terrain would not allow the use of a helicopter, and the distance was to long to use offsets.