Winching Operations

Question 1

True or false

the winch is the last resort contingency tool

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The M12000 is used for vehicle recovery purposes of vehicles lighter than

Answer 2

1 ton

Question 3

Winch wire rope length

Answer 3

125 feet 3/8diameter cable

Question 4

The ____ ton clevis pin or standard inventory on all first run fire engines

Answer 4

8 1/2 tons

Question 5

Vcfd provides all type III apparatus with a _________anchor straps having a ______ pound rating

Answer 5

4”x8”

30000 lb

Question 6

Only the____ colored snatch block is approved for recovery of all vehicles. it has a _____ton working load limit

Answer 6

Red

4 1/2 ton

Question 7

The engine should be _________ when operating the winch

Answer 7

Running

Question 8

The operator should always operate the winch from a __________ to the wire rope or in the vehicle with _________ ___.

Answer 8

Perpendicular

Hood up

Question 9

Damage to the winch or serious injury may result in a winch is ____ _______ and ____________underload

Answer 9

Free spooled

Re engaged

Question 10

Double line with the snatch block will reduce the load on the winch and cable by nearly ____%

Answer 10

50

Question 11

Standback a minimum of ____ feet and recycling cable

Answer 11

3

Question 12

Unspool as much of the cable that can be used for the operation leaving at least___ wraps on the winch drum

Answer 12

5

Question 13

True or false drape a heavy items such as a Salvage cover at or near the midway point of the cable

Answer 13

True