Ropes And Knots

Question 0

What standard covers that firefighters should be able to perform using knots?

Answer 0

NFPA 1001

Question 1

Rope

Answer 1

Is one of the oldest tools used by firefighters

Question 2

What are the two types of ropes in firefighting?

Answer 2

Life- saving

Utility

Question 3

All life saving rope must conform with what standard?

Answer 3

NFPA 1983

Question 4

NFPA 1983

Answer 4

Specifies that only rope of block creel construction using continuos filament virgin fibers are suitable for life safety applications
Also states manufactures proper usage

Question 5

NFPA 1983 also states rope must compile with the following

Answer 5

Not visibly damaged 
No abrasions or exposed to high temps 
Has not been high impacted 
Not exposed to chemical liquid, solid, or gases 
Pass by a qualified person

Question 6

What do you do with a life saving rope if it does not meet NFPA 1983 standards?

Answer 6

You destroy it

Alter it so that it can be utilized as a utility rope but can not be mistaken for a life saving rope

Question 7

What are natural fiber ropes made out of?

Answer 7

Hemp (Manila)

Cotton

Question 8

Can you use natural fiber ropes for life saving?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Synthetic rope

Answer 9

Used for life saving

Question 10

What are the two types of ropes used for life saving and which one is used by firefighters?

Answer 10

Dynamic ( high stretch)
Static ( low stretch)
Firefighters use static

Question 11

Kernmantel

Answer 11

A jacked rope composed of braided covering or sheath( mantle) over a kern (core)
Sheath 25% strength
Kern 75% strength

Question 12

Laid rope

Answer 12

Rope constructed by twisting several groups of individual strands together

Question 13

Kernmantel

Answer 13

A jacked rope composed of braided covering or sheath( mantle) over a kern (core)
Sheath 25% strength
Kern 75% strength

Question 14

Laid rope

Answer 14

Rope constructed by twisting several groups of individual strands together

Question 15

Braid on braid

Answer 15

Braid core 50% strength

Braid sheath 50% strength

Question 16

All life saving rope should be Inspected and documented in what?

Answer 16

Rope log

Question 17

Ropes should be stored in what?

Answer 17

Rope bag

Question 18

Knot

Answer 18

Used to join ropes or webbing, form loops and attach to objects

Question 19

End of the rope where the user is pulling or belaying

Answer 19

Running end

Question 20

The middle part of the rope between the user and the object

Answer 20

Standing part

Question 21

The part of the rope attached to the object

Answer 21

Working end

Question 22

Types of knots

Answer 22

Bowline 
Half hitch 
Clove hitch 
Figure eight- foundation to all eight knots 
Figure eight bend 
Figure eight on a bight 
Figure eight follow through
Becket bend