Search Rope

Question 0

Distance & directional knots ?

Answer 0

25’ distance. Directional 18” before distance except 1st distance

Question 1

Description:

Answer 1

5/16” nylon rope or 7.5 mm kermantle.

• 200’
• may shrink 25’ or more
• distance knots 25’

Question 2

Search rope: officer must decide if members will conduct searches off the rope (out of contact with rope) factors in this decision include? 5 mentioned

Answer 2

CHEVS: configuration, heat/smoke, experience of members, voice contact, size of area

Question 3

Last knot?

Answer 3

7 knots last at 175’

Question 4

What hand in contact with rope?

Answer 4

Right going in. & out

Question 5

How far off ground ?

Answer 5

1’ to 2’ held taut

Question 6

Carried?

Answer 6

In one hand or over shoulder

Question 7

Under most conditions - search team should be limited to?

Answer 7

3 members. Remaining members at tie off point.

Question 8

Directional not will always be closer to tie off point OR exit?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

May be short by __’ due to shrinkage, distance & directional knots?

Answer 9

25’