Knots
Ropes
Fire Service Trivia
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This is formed by reversing the direction of the rope to form a "U" bend with two parallel ends

A bight

100

This type of rope is used to support people during a rescue

Life safety rope

100
"The Irons" refers to a married set of these two tools (be specific)

Halligan bar and flathead axe

100

The PASS acronym for operating a fire extinguisher stands for what?

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

200

A sheet bend may also be referred to as this name

Becket bend

200

This part of the rope forms the knot

Working end

200

Likely more popular in Canada, the brass eagle on the fire helmet is sometimes replaced by this brass animal.

Beaver

200

These are the three components of the fire triangle

Heat, Oxygen, Fuel

300

This knot is used to join webbing together

Water knot

300

This describes a woven material of flat or tubular weave in the form of a long strip

Webbing

300

A fire hydrant is sometimes referred to by this electrifying name

Plug

300

This tool is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked.

K-Tool

400

This type of knot may deform when pulled over an edge.  It may also become loose when not under load

Bowline

400

The rope maintenance formula consists of these parts:

Care, clean, inspect, store

400

IAFF Local 2 is made up of members from what fire department?

Chicago Fire

400

This kind of truss is curved on the top and straight on the bottom.

Bowstring truss

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