Vehicle Recovery Straps

Question 1

How long and how wide is a vehicle recovery strap?

Answer 1

30’ feet long
4” inches wide

Question 2

Vehicle recovery straps, the maximum weight of the vehicle that is stuck shall not exceed ?

Answer 2

20,000 lbs

Question 3

With the vehicle recovery strap what vehicles can you use with those straps?

Answer 3

Ambulances and Battalion vehicles are within the 20,000 pound limit.

Question 4

True or False vehicle recovery straps can be used for towing or lifting?

Answer 4

False
Recovery
The straps are better than chains and cables.

Question 5

True or False vehicle recovery straps can be attached to the front or rear bumper?

Answer 5

False
Only frame mounted EYE HOOKS as anchor points
Recovery from the front is Preferred.

Question 6

Vehicle recovery straps, the placement of the pull vehicle shall be on ——— surfaces

Answer 6

SOLID

Question 7

True/False
Vehicle recovery straps, pulling vehicles shall be the same size or larger than the size of the stuck vehicle?

Answer 7

False
LARGER

Question 8

True or F alse in relation to vehicle recovery straps, occupants in the stuck vehicle must remain in the vehicle until pulled out.

Answer 8

False
Only the driver
If a patient is in the back of the ambulance, they must be off loaded to a second ambulance. Then the recovery process can start.

Question 9

In relation to recovery straps, how big is the safety zone?

Answer 9

35 feet.
Remember the strap itself is 30 feet long.