Technical Rescue Rope Procedure Flashcards
What are the two types of general purpose rope, what size are they and what are their uses?
Sash Cord-3/8” cotton, strand-core, woven jacket- barricades, tie-downs, knot practice
Utility Rope-1/2” polyester, hawser-laid–fire ground search team tether, halyards, layout ropes, rope hose tool, stoke basket guidelines, tool hoisting
What are the specs on the water rescue rope?
10mm (3/8”) solid braid multi-filament polypropylene rope. 70’ in length and packaged in an 11-inch by 6-inch yellow nylon throw bag.
-Shall be stenciled (1in) with the unit designator
What are the specs on accessory cord?
8mm nylon, static kernmantle rope, min breaking strength= 2,700lbs
- Used for prusiks
- Shall be marked with a typed label indicating the apparatus designator and the date of issue affixed to each end of the cord and sealed with a rope dip
Rescue Rope Specs
- 12.7mm (1/2”) static kernmantle rope
- designed for a two-person load of 600lbs with a minimum breaking strength of 9,000lbs (15:1 safety factor)
- Conform with the specifications of NFPA 1983
- Typed label indicating the apparatus and pack-type designators, rope number and the date of issue affixed to each end of the rope and sealed with a clear rope dip
What is the climbing rope spec?
- 11mm dynamic kernmantle rope
- 10’ fall rating
- tensile strength 5,000lbs
Webbing specs
1” and 2” tubular spiral weave continuous filament fiber
- Minimum breaking strength 4000 and 6000lbs
- Conform to NFPA 1983
- 1” for anchors, mariner’s and system components
- 2” for harnesses/body contact lacing
What “seat” should be used for emergency egress only and what for rescue operations?
Emergency egress: diaper seat
Rescue ops: swiss seat
What size webbing is used for a hasty hitch?
20’ of 2”
Daisy chain spec
- 1in webbing by 4’
- min. breaking strength 4000lbs
- NFPA 1983
- Ascending and stokes attendant attachment
Steel locking carabiner specs
- Heat-treated, alloy steel D
- Average tensile strength 10,000lbs
- NFPA 1983
- Inch stripe of orange or red paint should be placed at the top of the gate pin where it will not be visible when the gate is properly locked
Aluminum Carabiner
- Tensile strength 5,470lbs
- Red anodized color
- Used for climbing above an anchor only
- Marked with tape around the middle of the long axis in the color code utilized by the station which they are assigned
Aluminum locking carabiner specs
- Average tensile strength 6,700lbs
- Black anodized
- Water rescue and climbing ops
Descender specs
- CMC, large rescue figure-8 with ears steel, tensile test=20,000 min.
- NFPA 1983
- Marked with paint or tape in color code, or stenciled (1/2”) with unit designator or company number
Collection Ring specs
- 40,000lbs tensile test
- for use in stokes ops and highline systems
How long are pickets?
5’ length, 1inch steel
Stokes Basket Specs
- US military stainless steel stretcher
- Min. 2500 lb rating
- Should be marked with paint or tape or stencil (1/2”)
Line Gun specs
- Tetra line thrower
- .308 caliber
- Engrave company number on trigger guard
What standard issue rope packs does an Engine Company have?
- Life Line Pack
- Training Pack
- Water Rescue Pack
- Misc. Items
The life line pack contains?
- 1 rope bag (2” stencil UNIT# - Life Line)
- 200’ static kernmantle 12.7mm rope
- 4 2” tubular webbing x20’
- 5 steel locking D carabiners
- 4 descenders w/ ears
The engine company training pack contains?
- rope bag (2” stencil UNIT#- Training-Line#)
- 200’ static kernmantle 12.7mm rope
What is contained in the engine company water rescue pack?
-1 10mm 70’ solid braid polypropylene rope
What misc. rope items are contained on an engine company?
- 3 hanks- 3/8” sash cord
- 1 1/2” layout rope
- 150’ 1/2 utility rope
What is standard issued rope equipment is found on a Truck?
- 1 life-line pack
- 2 training packs (kept at station)
- 2 rescue rope packs
- 1 truck-rescue equipment pack
- 1 rescue aid pack
- 1 turntable pack
- 1 water rescue pack to include line gun
- 2 stokes basket guide lines/ tool hoisting lines
- 1 stokes basket
All supervisor vehicles and medic units are issued what rope items?
1 water rescue pack
Each station is suppose to have what standard issue rope items?
- rope whip-end dip clear
- rope identification markers
What is the only personal gear that can be used on a rope operation?
Class 1 harnesses for emergency evacuation only
What NFPA standard pertains to ropes?
NFPA 1983
Which supersedes the other ref care and maintenance, manufacturers recommendation or department regulation?
Manufacturers recommendation
What are some general precautions for rope and rescue software?
- do not step on it
- use only approved knots
- avoid contact with sharp bends and objects
- avoid contact with chemicals
- avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight
How do you finish general purpose rope?
Cut, whip and seal with rope dip
How do you finish rescue software?
wrap rope with marking tape, approx 1in from end, tape is not required on webbing, cut through the center of the tape with a hot, sharp knife. Hold end over open flame for two seconds to seal it.
How should you clean rope?
- cold water only
- hand wash or rope washer/hose washer
- machine wash–chain and coil before washing (glass front/non agitating, gentle cycle)
- Dry by hanging in hose tower or coiling it loosely–do not dry in direct sunlight
What are you suppose to keep rescue hardware free of?
Oil
How do you remove nicks or flaws in rescue hardware?
fine emery cloth
After a rope is used in an emergency incident what must happen?
- Be inspected visually and physically by tech rescue personnel prior to repacking and returning to service
- FRD 236, rope inspection form and FRD 237 shall be filled out on each rope loaded on an emergency incident
Where is FRD-236 Rope Log be carried in the vehicle log book?
Section “A” inspections
How often shall all rope, hardware and software be inspected?
Once a year by station or facility captain or his/her designee during the month of MAY
At what point can software not be dispensed from a roll or reel?
At five years of age
How long can rescue webbing and rope be assigned to lifeline and rescue packs?
5 years then webbing destroyed and rope transferred to training packs for 5 more years
How long is rescue software assigned to the FRA good for?
5 years
When shall rescue rope be destroyed?
- Anytime it has been shock loaded
- sheath has been abraded over 50%
- core is visible through the sheath
- known or suspected contact with acids, chemicals or petroleum products
Any hardware dropped over ____ feet must be replaced.
12’
What temperature does nylon melt at?
480
How do you remove excess oil from carabiners?
Dip carabiner into a pan of boiling water, do not let carabiner touch sides of the pot
What is an indicator that an aluminum descender needs to be replaced?
When the dark anodized coating wears off
Voice Commands: Rope
command issued prior to lowering rope or before throwing a rope bag over a ledge
Voice Commands: Rescuer Ready
command issued by rescuer following all system checks prior to loading the system (other than a rappel system)
Voice Commands: Brake Ready
command issued by person or persons who are controlling the lowering lines, each person will issue the command
Voice Commands: tension
Request by the rescuer to the brake person to tension the line
Voice Commands: Lock Off
command issued by rescuer to brake person
Voice Commands: Locking Off
command issued by brake person to acknowledge the rescuers command to lock off
Voice Commands: Rock
command issued by any member of the rescue team to indicate a falling object
What three system checks are mandatory?
- Physical/Visual
- Test Load
- Verbal Check
What knot is used as a stop knot at the end of a rappel line?
figure 8
What knot is used to tie the rescue rope directly to a follow through object?
figure 8
What knot is used to connect the rope to system components?
Figure 8 on a bight
What knot is used as safeties to backup the square knot in webbing (used in pairs)
half hitch
What seat is used for emergency egress only?
Diaper seat
What sea is used as the primary rescue seat when no manufactured seats are avaliable?
Swiss seat
What is the hasty hitch used for?
Primary seat for victims
What are the four types of anchors?
-Single point: tying rescue rope directly to the anchor
-Three bight: placing webbing loop around the anchor and clipping loops together
-Multi-loop: Wrap webbing around anchor at least three times, tie water knot at anchor front, pull two loops to slip into with carabiner
Tensionless Tree-wrap: figure 8 on a bight, wrap anchor at least three times clip onto standing line
If a victim needs to be cut free from lines, be careful not to cut rescue ropes or webbing, what is the preferred tool for this procedure?
EMT shears
Should you insert the rope through the drain hole at the bottom of the rope bag for the lifeline pack?
No
How fast shall a four person company bail out of the third floor with the life line pack?
10 minutes
If using studs as an anchor what is the minimum number of studs that shall be encircled?
5
The stokes basket operations is the preferred method for removing victims from above or below grade?
Almost last resort, second only to a helicopter operation
What does the turntable pack contain?
- three carabiners
- two figure-8 descenders
- two 20’ lengths of 2” webbing
When placing a victim in a stokes basket they shall have?
A harness, hasty hitch or web seat on
