Rope rescue Chapter 1

Question 1

Training in rope rescue needs to create both competency and:

Answer 1

A) compliance.

Ans: A

Question 2

If you are performing a rope rescue, you can also be said to be performing what kind of rescue?

Answer 2

B) Technical

Ans: B

Question 3

While packing a kit for a potential rope rescue, a rescuer sees the term “NFPA approved” on the package of rope being packed. What does this mean?

Answer 3

B) That brand of rope is made to meet NFPA standards.

Ans: B

Question 4

To find the authority having jurisdiction over a type of technical rescue, such as rope rescue, you would ask who has:

Answer 4

B) statutory authority.

Ans: B

Question 5

The identity of the authority having jurisdiction:

Answer 5

A) varies from place to place.

Ans: A

Question 6

If you are a rope rescuer in need of carabiners, they should be provided by the:

Answer 6

D) AHJ.

Ans: D

Question 7

NFPA resources are respected and used:

Answer 7

B) worldwide.

Ans: B

Question 8

Which NFPA document establishes the standards for training rope rescuers?

Answer 8

B) 1006.

Ans: B

Question 9

Which of the following falls outside the NFPA’s list of 20 technical rescue specialties?

Answer 9

D) Firearms discharge rescue.

Ans: D

Question 10

Rope rescues can involve what angles?

Answer 10

C) Low or high.

Ans: C

Question 11

If Sylvia is working to make measurement of performance during a mountain rope rescue more efficient, she is working on what part of a JPR standard?

Answer 11

D) Parameters.

Ans: D

Question 12

Depth of understanding for a particular rope rescue JPR requires what?

Answer 12

Repetition

Example sentence: Practice makes perfect.

Question 13

JPR standards require that rope rescuers demonstrate their ability how often?

Answer 13

Annually

Question 14

Rope rescue can also be called what?

Answer 14

Vertical rescue

Question 15

Since the emphasis in learning about rope rescue should be on technical skills, it is useful to call the person being rescue a what?

Answer 15

Subject

Question 16

More modern ropes for rope rescue work are made of what material?

Answer 16

Synthetic fiber

Question 17

Speaking most properly, a person falls from where, initiating the need for a rope rescue?

Answer 17

Above or below grade

Question 18

How does rope rescue equipment compare with recreational climbing equipment?

Answer 18

It is generally sturdier

Question 19

Cavers may need to be rescued from what?

Answer 19

Total darkness

Question 20

Bob is working to rescue a climber stranded on a ledge 100 feet below him. He needs to conquer what?

Answer 20

Gravity

Question 21

A rope rescue in an elevator shaft demands what?

Answer 21

Environment-specific training

Question 22

A textbook can provide what level of training for rope rescue?

Answer 22

Informational