KNOTS
ROPE TYPES
RANDO
INSPECTING
HOISTING
100

What part of a knot is formed by crossing the side of a bight over the standing part of the rope?

What is a loop? 

100

Natural fiber ropes should not be used for ______ _____ applications? 

What is life Safety? 

100

One advantage of natural fiber rope is that it is more resistent to ________ that synthetic fiber. 

What is sunlight? 

100

Lumps in the sheath of braid-on-braid rope indicate ____ damage.

What is core damage.

100

A guideline for hoisting a hoseline is to avoide damage to the ____ and coupling_____. 

What is nozzle and coupling? 

200


Which type of rope is commonly used as utility rope and is constructed by uniformly intertwining strands of rope together in a diagonally overlapping pattern? 

What is braided rope? 

200


What should life safety rope be used for at a rescue incident? 

What is lifting and rescuing victims? 

200

Which type of rope is used as a belay line when there is a possibility that a victim or firefighter may fall a long distance while supported by the rope? 

What it dynamic kenmantle rope? 

200

When inspecting kernmantle rope, look at the sheath for irregulatities in the _____ or _____. 

What is the shape or weave? 

200

Which part of a rope hangs free and is used for pulling or hoisting?

What is running part? 

300

Tightening the knot and removing slack is called ____ the knot? 

What is dressing? 

300

At an emergency incident, utility rope can be used for creating a control zone ______. 

What is a peremeter? 

300

Which type of webbing is primarily used for straps and harnesses at rescue incidents? 

What is flat weddbing? 

300

Life safety rope must be removed from service if it has been? 

What is subjected to an impact load?

300


If foreign objects that can damage fibers are found in a rope during inspection, the rope should be? 

What is removed from service and destroyed? 

400

An Overhand safety knot  can be used to keep the running end of the rope from _____ through the first knot that is tied. 

What is Slipping?

400


A metal snap link that is used to connect ropes to other mechanical gear is called a?

what is a caribiner?

400


How should long lengths of webbing be stored? 

What is rolled or daisey chained? 

400


Which method is acceptable to use when drying synthetic rope?

What is hang rope to dry? 

400

Pike pole should be hoisted with the pick pointed? 

What is up? 

500

Which knot is a good choice to use when a closed loop is needed? 

What is a figure 8 on a bight? 

500

A _______ line should be used in a confined space in order to help firefighters remain in contact with one another and find their way to the exit

What is a search line?

500

What is the best way to store rope? 

What is canvas or nylon rope bag? 

500

What should be done if inspection on laid rope reveals that one rope has rot? 

What is remove all surrounding ropes from service, then clean and reinspect them? 

500

When hoisting tools and equipment, always remember to make sure everyone is ____ the hoisting area? 

What is clear?