Knots
Rope Construction
Types of Rope
Rope Rescue
Rope Maintenance
100
Used to secure the leftover working end of the rope and keep the knot from unraveling
What is safety knot
100
Made of individual fibers twisted into strands
What are twisted ropes
100
Used solely for supporting people
What is life safety/rescue rope
100
A piece of rescue or safety equipment made of webbing and worn by a person and needs rope to help support a firefighter who is being raised or lowered
What is harness
100
Follow certain principles to preserve the strength and integrity of ropes like protecting the rope from sharp surfaces, heat, chemicals, or flames.
What is rope care
200
These are twisted and placed around an object
What are hitches
200
Constructed by weaving or intertwining strands-typically synthetic fibers- together in the same way that hair is braided
What is braided rope
200
Used for self rescue
What is escape rope
200
Incident that involves people who are trapped in a normally inaccessible location such as a mountain side and needs to be raised out
What is a rope rescue incident
200
Many ropes made from synthetic fibers can be washed with a mild soap and water
What is cleaning rope
300
Used to join two ropes together
What is a Becket Bend
300
Rescue rope that consists of two distinct parts - kern and mantle
What is Kern Mantle rope
300
Used for hauling tools
What is utility rope
300
This operation often involves shoring, air quality management, confined space operations, and rope rescue
What is trench rescue
300
If recommended, use a specific machine to wash a rope
What is a rope washer
400
A basic knot used to produce a family of other knots
What is Figure Eight knot
400
Is designed to be elastic and stretch when it is loaded
What is dynamic rope
400
Ropes made of nylon, polyester, or polyethylene
What is synthetic fiber rope
400
This operation can take place in locations as varied as tanks, silos, underground electrical vaults, and storm drains
What is confined-space rescue
400
In this procedure, you are looking for cuts, abrasions, stains, compressed fibers, etc
What is rope inspection
500
Can be used to form a loop but is a weak knot
What is Bowline
500
Has a limited range of elasticity
What is static rope
500
A rope made with manila
What is natural fiber rope
500
A rescuer on the shore throwing a rope to a person in the water and pulling that individual to shore
What is water rescue
500
Look for a clean, dry, and well ventilated location while avoiding sunlight, extreme temperatures, and gasoline fumes
What is rope storage
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