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Stokes Basket Flashcards

1
Q

2 high strength nylon webbed straps with D-rings on BOTH ends used to quickly set a strong anchor

A

Anchor Slings

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2
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Maximum working load of anchor slings

A

10,000 lbs

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3
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aluminum rope-friction device designed for lowering heavy loads

A

Brake tube

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4
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Stokes basket guidelines is set up for ABOVE-GRADE incidents

A

True

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5
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Who makes of Landing Zone Unit? they deliver rope bag to turntable unit, prepare Stokes basket & maintain control of Stokes basket throughout incident

A

FFs assigned to truck

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In cases where TRT has to use their rope winch, the winch system pinned at the base of the ladder lines up with which pulley at tip of ladder?

A

Right

REMEMBER right-rescue; left-ladder

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7
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Describe rescue rope, size, color and use…

A

200’ 5/8” diameter
yellow rope with a blue tracer
used for emergency rescues only

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8
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The ______________ Unit is made up of 1st-responders who make the initial contact with the victim on roof or above-grade incident and help assess best location for the Truck placement

A

Roof-Top

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9
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Stokes basket has a half-backboard (usually _________ in color) offset to one side and mounted to litter where the Pt’s ______ & _______ are positioned

A

yellow

head and torso

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10
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sling-type device used to attach the rescue rope to the Stokes basket. Consists of an O-ring and 4 high-strength nylon webbed strap, with self-locking snaps

A

Stokes basket Bridle

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11
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Load capacity for stokes basket bridle rated at

A

6,000 lbs

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12
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Name of unit that will raise and lower ladder as well as connect anchor slings & brake tube

A

Turntable unit

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13
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Sr Captain ensures that brake tube is tied off with ____________________ when Stoke basket is to be lowered.

A

5 wraps and a safety knot

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14
Q

Pierce/Ferrara Ladders going into an E-One Reserve, need to leave pulley system on regular unit and report to Supply for an E-One pulley system. Bring rope bag/stokes basket from regular unit

A

FYI

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15
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Sr Captain ensures that all Stokes equipment is inspected when? And enters in Captain’s Log.

A

1st apparatus day of each month

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16
Q

All aerial apparatus should be operated on ______ for smooth movement and decreased noise for improved communication

A

Low idle

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17
Q

Ladder truck FFs will maintain control of Stokes basket using 2 guide ropes attached to basket. Will further serve as ____________ to ensure aerial and stokes basket will be clear of obstructions

A

Spotters

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18
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In order to reduce anxiety or stress in victim & ensure a safe transport to the ground, they shall be secured with ______________. Absolutely NO _____________.

A

approved strap provided

No webbing

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19
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If victims require airway management or or constant medical care, TRT will utilize equipment & personnel to accompany victim down. Consider using a ____________ in order to minimize risk to personnel and victim.

A

Tower

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20
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Size-up of Stokes basket incident should include 3 considerations

A
  1. Pt’s condition
  2. Severity of injuries
  3. Subsequent order of removal
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21
Q

Locate the ladder/tower as close to the building as possible to allow for maximum extension. ____________ into position is the most desirable when spotting Truck

A

Backing

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22
Q

Which manufacturer of Ladder is pinned at the third section (PIN IN REAR POSITION) so the waterway and nozzle do not interfere with the rescue rope.

A

E-ONE ladder

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23
Q

E-ONE ladder should be extended to what point or approximate distance while ladder is still bedded when preparing for Stokes Ops.

A

5 or 6 rungs

approximately 15 feet

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24
Q

Which manufacturer of Ladder has an electric switch located on the TURNTABLE CONTROL BOX that indicates “Water Tower” or “Rescue?”

A

Ferrara

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25
Q

Which setting should the Ferrara Truck’s waterway be on for Stokes Ops so it will not be in the way of the rescue rope

A

“Rescue”

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26
Q

How far should the ladder be extended when prepping for Stokes Ops?

A

Until rungs align at 50’ indicator

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27
Q

Which manufacturer of Ladder truck will the Stokes pulley system be pinned to the fly section AT THE 1ST AND 2ND RUNGS?

A

E-ONE

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28
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Which manufacturer of Ladder truck will the Stokes pulley system be pinned to the fly section AT THE 1ST AND 2ND RUNGS OF THE WHITE FLY SECTION, PRIOR TO THE YELLOW REPLACEABLE AERIAL TIP?

A

FERRARA

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29
Q

Which manufacturers Ladder Truck is unique, being two NYLATRON pulleys mounted to a stainless steel shaft, with an attached lynch pin?

A

PIERCE

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30
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On a PIERCE Truck, where are the mounting brackets for the pulley systems attached?

A

Side aerial braces located between the 1st and 2nd rungs on the RED fly section tip.

Should pull the lynch pin and INSERT the shaft to the mounting bracket BEGINNING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE

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31
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Which manufacturer of Ladder Truck, has a 2-position manual lever located atop the cab & below the aerial BEFORE the RED pulley mounting bracket to SET the waterway’s position.

A

PIERCE

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32
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On Pierce Trucks, what the positions on the manual waterway lever represent?

A

Forward = ladder pipe Ops

Reverse = Rescue or fly section Ops – should be in this position for Stokes Ops. Should be checked BEFORE leaving the tip of the aerial.

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33
Q

What type of knot should be tied in the end of the rescue knot prior to placing the LARGE AUTO-LOCKING Carabiner clip to it?

A

Figure 8-on-a-Bight with OH safety knot

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34
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What position should the Stokes Basket Bridle be in prior to clipping the 4 self-locking snaps to the Stokes basket?

A

Parallel

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35
Q

Approximately how far are the four squares from the end of the Stokes basket?

A

Approximately 16”

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36
Q

Which direction should the snap gates of the Stokes Bridle be facing when attached to basket?

A

Should be facing Inward

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37
Q

A SECOND CHOICE (if available) to attach Bridle to Stokes basket is by utilizing ____________?

A

4 Carabiner eyelets

38
Q

A NEW Stokes basket Bridle will be replacing the yellow one. The new style has 2 red strap and 2 yellow straps with 4 auto-locking carabiners. Which Color goes to which side of victim & which color is longer?

A 
Red = Head
Yellow = Feet

Yellow are longer

39
Q

What type of knots will be used to secure the two guide ropes to the basket?

A

Bowline on a Bight
OR
Clove Hitch

BOTH require OH safety knot BELOW & IN CONTACT with the knot

40
Q

Where are the anchor slings placed for E-ONE and PIERCE ladder trucks?

A

Around the K-BRACE NOTCH at the BASE of the aerial railing

41
Q

How do you attach the anchor slings to the ladder in E-ONE and PIERCE Ladders?

A

Take the OUTSIDE D-Ring and PASS it THROUGH the INSIDE D-Ring (GIRTH)

42
Q

Where are the anchor slings attached to the FERRARA Ladder?

A

On the BED section of the TOP aerial railing AT THE 50’ INDICATOR. D-Rings will be placed parallel (BASKET) to each other after being secured to a support member of the bed section.

43
Q

TURNTABLE UNIT will double-check anchor slings and ATTACH the BRAKE TUBE with 2 SMALL carabiners. Spines of the Carabiners should be facing ____________, with the gates facing __________.

A

Spines facing UP

Gates Facing DOWN

44
Q

The Rescue rope should be ___________ the anchor sling system?

A

ABOVE

45
Q

When setting up for Stokes Ops, open the gate to BRAKE TUBE and apply ____(how many) wraps ________ (direction) of the rescue rope and close the gate _______ (how tight)?

A

3 wraps

BACK TO FRONT

FINGER TIGHT

46
Q

ALWAYS MAN THE BRAKE TUBE!!!

AFTER pulling all the slack through the brake tube, how far should you hold the BRAKE TUBE SYSTEM above the aerial until the entire Stokes Basket System is raised under load?

A

about ONE FOOT ABOVE

47
Q

When staring to raise the Stokes system, how high do you raise it to before stopping to visualize the entire system.

You should then do what (safety checks)?

A

3 feet

  1. Apply weight to the basket to ensure the knot’s integrity
  2. Check guide ropes
  3. Ensure rescue rope is coming from the LEFT pulley SHEAVE, coming straight down, unobstructed
  4. Double check ANCHOR SLINGS & BRAKE TUBE under load
48
Q

What AUTO NOZZLE is interfering with travel of rescue rope?

A

FOLD nozzle TOWARDS AERIAL

ALWAYS check nozzle position before bedding aerial*

49
Q

When feeding slack thru brake tube during Stokes Ops, how far do you want to allow basket to ride below the TIP of the ladder?

A

About 10 feet

50
Q

If a roof has a parapet, how can you lower the Stokes basket ?

A

Can be lowered thru the brake tube until basket rests on roof

**CAUTION – must not let out too much slack from the tip or the aerial may not be able to extend far enough to raise basket from the roof **

51
Q

Once victim is loaded and Bridle is reattached & placed DIRECTLY UNDER the TIP of the ladder, WHAT must be done before TURNTABLE UNIT performs the final tie-off?

A

Pull all slack back through the BRAKE tube

52
Q

After roof-top unit secures the victim, the Turntable unit will tie off the brake tube by adding _____ (#) of wraps _______(direction) for a TOTAL of ____ wraps and CLOSE GATE.

How many 1/2 and how many full wraps are there?

A

2 from FRONT to BACK

5 Total Wraps

2 half wraps
3 full wraps

53
Q

After 5th wrap and BRAKE TUBE gate being closed, you should PULL THREE FEET of ROPE and ______________________.

A
  1. Form a bight
  2. Push Bight thru triangle on Brake tube
  3. Tie an OH safety knot around the rope TOWARDS the LOAD at the FRONT BAR of the brake tube.

The SAFETY knot SHOULD BIND the rescue rope from the opposite side as the rope (LOAD) leaves the brake tube. SR CAPT will ensure the tie is performed properly

54
Q

STEPS TO LOWER VICTIM FROM ROOF

A
  1. RAISE ladder in order to clear obstructions under direction of rooftop unit
  2. ROTATE to predetermined LZ
  3. RETRACT fly section until ALMOST fully retacted
  4. LOWER the ladder until basket ALMOST touches ground
  5. LZ Unit will guide basket to one side of aerial, so as not to work DIRECTLY under the SUSPENDED AERIAL.
55
Q

2 instances basket may need to be LOWERED using the brake tube

A
  1. Parapet Wall

2. Limited Access with aerial

56
Q

In TOWERS, placement of Stokes Basket Cradles is a consideration for apparatus positioning. Cradles should be closest to the objective. Where Are the Tower cradles located on the Pierce & E-ONE towers?

A 
PIERCE = at Front of platform
E-ONE = On Captain's side of platform
57
Q

A victim with airway compromise or needing CPR should be delivered to the LZ with a TOWER. The platform allows for a stable environment for ___(#) of Crewmembers and ONE Critical care victim secured in a basket within the cradles.

A

3 crewmembers (1 Operator and 2 Rescuers)

58
Q

Operating hydraulic equipment and ROPE systems together RAISES SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES.

A

This GL developed to use MINIMAL amount of equipment with the MOST FLEXIBILITY for ladder/tower crews

59
Q

OEC shall dispatch ______ on all STOKES incidents?

A

HFD TRT – expertise and replacement equipment in case of malfunction

60
Q

STOKES G.L. is set for _________ grade rescues.

_________ grade rescues should request a CONFINED SPACE response

A

Above

Below

61
Q

Minimum required PPE for Stokes incidents

A

Helmet
Eye Protection
Gloves

62
Q

At what wind speed should Ladder/Towers NOT be DEPLOYED?

A

Greater than 35 MPH

63
Q

Drops of metal hardware over ___ feet should be tagged ____________ and removed from service and turned into Supply. ___________ due to drops over this height can lead to CATASTROPHIC FAILURE under load.

A

3 feet
tagged “DROPPED”

Metal Fatigue

64
Q

Ladders will be assigned Emergency rescue Stokes System. TOWERS will be assigned one rope bag containing rescue rope & ONE Lg Auto-locking Carabiner for Hi-angle rescue. These systems are to be used for what two reasons?

SAME for DUAL PULLEY systems*

A

Emergency Rescue and Classroom training

DO NOT USE FOR FIELD TRAINING

65
Q

FIELD TRAINING EQUIPMENT is marked how?

A

TWO YELLOW STRIPES & available from VJTF

66
Q

All Personnel WITHOUT ladder/tower should practice how often?

WITH a ladder/tower?

A

6 months

3 months

LD0024 Code for training and GL0077 Code for GL review

67
Q

Max load during training SHALL NOT EXCEED ______ (4 rolls of 2 1/2” hose)

A

200 lbs

68
Q

Stokes 3” forged O-Ring rating

A

25,000 lbs

69
Q

Stokes 4-point Bridle rating

A

6,000 lbs

70
Q

Stokes Super Heavy Duty Anchor Slings rating

A

16,000 lbs

71
Q

5/8” blue water rope Breaking strength

A

12,000 lbs

72
Q

General use Carabiners are rated

A

10,000 lbs

73
Q

Tip load for LADDER trucks for Stokes rescue

A

750 lbs

74
Q

Tip load for TOWER trucks for Stokes rescue

A

1,000 lbs

75
Q

Outriggers on Tower Trucks need _____ feet for deployment.

Ladders?

Pierce Ladders?

A

20 feet

16 feet

12 feet

76
Q

Do not step on or place Bridle on unclean areas. Doing so will grind dirt into the webbing and will cut and deteriorate the webbing. Dirt is made up largely of _______?

A

Silica

77
Q

Do not mark or label the bridle on any of the webbing surfaces. Rescue equipment may be labeled on the ____________ found on the equipment

A

YELLOW TAG

78
Q

Brake tube must be stored in _______ position

A

Closed

79
Q

Stokes Hardware should be stored in the __________?

A

Rope bag

80
Q

Some E_ONE pulley systems have grease fittings? What type of grease?

A

Lithium-based grease on 1st apparatus day of month. Get from Fleet.

NOT CHASSIS grease

81
Q

Store Bridle in mesh bag and place in STOKES basket so LZ’s equipment is in one place. Do not store where it will get ______ or be exposed to _________ sources.

Never _________ Bridle to basket or _________ Figure 8 on a Bight,

A

Wet

Heat

Never Pre-connect bridle
Never Pre-tie knot

82
Q

Wash the bridle with clean cool water and mild dishwashing liquid. NEVER ABRASIVE CLEANERS!

A

AIR DRY out of direct sunlight. Do not put in Hose dryer

DO NOT GREASE OR OIL snap-locks

83
Q

What piece is the HEART of the operation?

A

BRIDLE

84
Q

Proper inspection of Bridle

A

Inspect for the following

  1. Webbing for cuts/abrasions
  2. Webbing for grease or oil stains, checking where loops are sewn around snap-locks
  3. O-Ring for RUST and MILDEW
  4. Stitching of Webbing for LOOSE or BROKEN threads
  5. DISCOLORATION or STIFFNESS in webbing
  6. Snap locks for proper operation

**ANY defects found, place out of service, contact OEC & report to Supply

85
Q

When should LZ unit remove Pulley system after rescue?

A

When Aerial is close to ground and place in basket

86
Q

LZ Unit should visualize the auto nozzle POSITION prior to

A

The BEDDING of the aerial to prevent damage

87
Q

After extending the aerial about 15 feet while ladder is bedded, The E/O shall

A

Take BOTH the pulley system and the rescue rope to the tip of the ladder. Pin the pulley to appropriate rungs and pass rope down sheave to ground unobstructed

88
Q

Who will set the Anchor Slings, apply the Brake tube and ensure the rope is ABOVE the anchor system

A

E/O and Sr. Captain

89
Q

What kind of backboard should Roof top Unit use in Stokes rescue?

A

Tapered

90
Q

TRT rope winch can be used in

A

BELOW grade rescues

91
Q

Ladder rope and TRT rope will both be used. TRT’s rope in winch to manually raise and lower Stokes basket

A

TRUE

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