Types of Knots

Question 1

Half hitch

Answer 1

Used to hold a long piece of equipment verticle when hauling aloft or lowering.

Question 2

Overhand knot

Answer 2

Used to notify of a damaged hose and as a stop when pulling rope through something.

Question 3

Figure of eight knot

Answer 3

Used in end of line passing through a pulley block to prevent it moving. Its function is to act as a stopper.

Question 4

Clove hitch

Answer 4

Used to fasten a line midway and hauling equipment.

Question 5

Round turn and two half hitches

Answer 5

This knot is used for securing a line to a spar or any round object. It has the advantage that when a heavy weight is applied, the knot does not jam, and when the weight is removed, is easy to untie.

Question 6

Reef knot

Answer 6

A reef knot is quickly untied and is a useful general-purpose knot. In ACTF&R its use is to tie bandages and slings, and to secure the two ends of the ‘SKED’ rope together.

Question 7

Bowline

Answer 7

The bowline forms a non-slipping noose when securing a line around a pole, tree or other solid anchor point.

It is also used to attach a line round the waist on those few occasions when it is necessary for a line to be trailed behind someone and is useful for lowering and raising purposes. The bowline is not to be used for Vertical Rescue purposes.

Question 8

Rolling hitch pulling left

Answer 8

Used for hauling and attaching to a midline with the ability of pulling sideways.

Question 9

Rolling hitch pulling right

Answer 9

Used for hauling and attaching to a midline with the ability of pulling sideways.

Question 10

Alpine butterfly

Answer 10

Used to form a loop in the middle of the line.

Can be used to attach to a block like a figure 8 but can take load in two of three directions.

Its easy to untie after being loaded.

Question 11

Hauling an Axe

Answer 11

The clove hitch can be used for hoisting many items of Fire Brigade equipment.

When these must be kept in a vertical position a clove hitch is usually made on the lower part of the object and a half hitch on the upper part.

Question 12

Hauling a extinguisher

Answer 12

To haul an extinguisher a rolling hitch tied around the lower part with a half hitch around the top should be used.

The direction of the rolling hitch is toward the top (left or right depending on your position when starting).