Stokes basket Oeprtions Guideline

Question 1

What is the NFPA code for standard on operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents

Answer 1

NFPA 1670

Question 2

How far do you extend the aerial prior to taking equipment to the tip of the ladder

Answer 2

15ft while the ladder is still bedded

Question 3

Stokes Basket Operations

Brake Tube wraps preliminary
Brake tube wraps final

Answer 3

— 3 wraps, 2 half and 1 full

— 5 wraps, 2 half and 3 full

Question 4

Stokes Basket Operations

Minimum PPE for this Guideline

Answer 4

Eye Protection
Helmet
Gloves

Question 5

Stokes Basket Operations

What is the wind restriction for ladder/towers during stokes basket operations?

Answer 5

35 mph

Question 6

Stokes Basket Operations

Metal fatigue can occur when dropping a piece of metal hardware from a height of ______.

After it has been dropped you must?

What kind of failure can happen if dropped metal hardware is used?

Answer 6

— 3ft.
— Item must be removed from serviced tagged Dropped and returned to supply.
— The results of using dropped metal hardware could be catastrophic failure.

Question 7

Stokes Basket Operations

What color is field training equipment marked with and how

Answer 7

2 yellow stripes

Question 8

How often should personnel train on stokes baskets -

Non Tower Houses
Tower Hosues

Answer 8

Non Tower Houses - 6 months

Tower Houses - 3 months

Question 9

Stokes Basket Guideline

What type of equipment can be used to simulate a victim in a stokes basket

Answer 9

Rolls of 2.5 Hose not to exceed 200lbs. 4 rolls

Question 10

How often should the stokes basket, associated hardware and rescue rope be checked?

What about the Bridle?

Answer 10

Stokes basket, Rescue Rope and associated Hardware - First apparatus day of each month

Bridle - Checked every Apparatus Day