TB 10 - Litter Basket

Question 1

The stokes type litter basket is an all metal, rigid stretcher equipped with a metal what to the bottom of it to facilitate sliding over rough terrain?

Answer 1

“Slideplate”

Question 2

The primary use of litter baskets is to remove injured or trapped persons from where?

Answer 2

From locations where other methods of rescue would be impractical

Question 3

Litter baskets may be used in conjunction with what type of equipment?

Answer 3

Aerial ladder trucks
Heavy utility companys
Helicopters

Question 4

Litter baskets are carried on what companies?

Answer 4

Truck companies

Helicopters designated for air ambulance

Question 5

The butler provided with each litter basket consists of four lengths of what inch steel cable each approximately what length?

Answer 5

1/8” steel cable, 4 1/2 feet in length

Question 6

One end of each cable is attached to a common what?

Answer 6

Steel ring

Question 7

The other 4 ends are equipped with what to permit a quick hook up to the litter basket?

Answer 7

Special safety snaps

Question 8

When used during hoist operations by a helicopter, what is provided by the helicopter unit to be used in conjunction with all litter baskets?

Answer 8

Special bridle

Question 9

In use, the safety snaps are either snapped to what that are permanently attached to the tubular top rail of the basket or snapped to the top rail itself?

Answer 9

Rings

Question 10

Safety snaps must be attached with “due” what given to the security and stability of the basket when hanging free?

Answer 10

Due consideration

Question 11

Equipment lines, drop lines, or combination of the 2 should be connected to the basket, one at each end to provide stability and a means to control the litter basket except during what operations?

Answer 11

Helicopter operations

Question 12

Proper use of guidelines will reduce rocking and swinging if the basket and also serve what to the basket?

Answer 12

Guide baskets around obstructions

Question 13

The helicopter unit uses how long of a “tagline” to be attached to the head of the litter basket?

Answer 13

200’

Question 14

The tagline has a breakaway segment of Velcro which will separate under how many pounds of pressure?

Answer 14

80 pounds

Question 15

When used in conjunction with aerial ladders, the hose roller shall be attached to the ladder in a secure manner by placing hose roller over what and securing it with ladder straps next to rung back?

Answer 15

A supported rung

Question 16

The end rung shall be avoided to preclude a slack rope slipping over the end of what?

Answer 16

The aerial

Question 17

The miller board is a combination backboard and restraint device used in conjunction, it uses Velcro restraint straps to immobilize the patient for what kind of safe movements?

Answer 17

Horizontal or vertical

Question 18

What are the 3 general operating conditions for use of the litter basket for rescue needs?

Answer 18

Hillside problems
Upper levels of structures
Excavations

Question 19

To remove injured or trapped persons from canyons, cliffsides, or other sloped areas, generally a what is not required?

Answer 19

Aerial ladder truck

Question 20

For removing a patient from a hillside, the nature of injury to patient will determine whether the basket will be pulled?

Answer 20

Head or foot first

Question 21

For hillside problems, attach lifeline from pulling source to metal ring of bridle, pulling source may be by what?

Answer 21

Members or winch if available

Question 22

For hillside problems, if possible assist pulling source by having 2 members on each side and one member where to guide and assist over instructions?

Answer 22

Foot or head of basket

Question 23

For hillside problems, if hill is to steep, what should be attached?

Answer 23

Guidelines

Question 24

For upper level structures, to remove injured or trapped persons from roofs, towers, balconies and other elevations, use what?

Answer 24

Lifeline and hose roller

Question 25

For upper levels of structures, the most stable spot of the truck is what position to the objective so that the ladder may be operated directly over the cab or trailer?

Answer 25

Straight in line position

Question 26

For upper level structures, if spotting the truck straight in line with objective is not possible, spot the truck in what position for maximum stability for the conditions?

Answer 26

Jackknife

Question 27

For upper level structures, attach the hose roller securely to which rung?

Answer 27

Reinforced rung of the fly section

Question 28

For excavations, spot aerial ladder truck for what?

Answer 28

Maximum stability

Question 29

For excavations, use what to stabilize baskets?

Answer 29

Guide lines

Question 30

For excavations, lower basket by means of what from base of ladder?

Answer 30

Working line

Question 31

For communications, if available considerations should be given to using a what at the patients location?

Answer 31

“Handi-talkie”

Question 32

If using a “handle talkie” is not possible at members location, members should indicate communications by using what signals how the ladder or line is to be moved?

Answer 32

Arm signals

Question 33

3 sections of 2 1/2” hose weighs approximately how many pounds?

Answer 33

180 pounds

Question 34

It is important that who be completely familiar with limitations and potential of the aerial ladder truck?

Answer 34

Company commanders and other personnel