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100

Rope Anatomy

Identify the locations of the following: 

-Working End, Running End, & Standing Part

  • Working End: Part of the rope used for forming the knot.
  • Running End: Part of the rope used for lifting or hoisting.
  • Standing Part: Part of the rope between the working end & the running end.
100

What are the different types of clove hitches?

Closed Clove Hitch & Open Clove Hitch

100

What are the different ways that you can maintain contact with your team?

Visual, Verbal, or Physical Contact

100

What is sheltering-in-place and when should it be considered?

  • Individuals isolate in the room where they are from the fire.
  • Should be considered when occupants are conscious & found in parts of buildings that are adequately protected from the fire by fire-resistive construction or fire suppression systems.
100

What is the difference between a Bight & a Loop?

Bight: The open loop in a rope or piece of webbing formed when it is doubled back on itself.

Loop: A piece of rope formed into a circle.

200

What material type of rope is used in Life Safety Rope?

Life safety rope is always made up of synthetic fibers.

200

What is the purpose of using a safety knot?

A safety knot is used to secure the leftover working end of the rope & provides a degree of safety to ensure that the primary knot is not undone.

200

Who is responsible for making search assignments & designating a fire officer/team leader to oversee search efforts?

Incident Commander (IC)

200

What emergency drag should be used if a victim is heavier than the rescuer?

  • Fire Fighter Drag is used if the victim is heavier than the rescuer as it doesn't require lifting or carrying the victim.
200

What is a tag line and what is it's function?

A Tag line is a separate rope that ground personnel can use to guide an object that is being hoisted or lowered.

Used to provide more control when hoisting/lowering, also prevent tools from "catching" and causing further damage to a structure.

300

What are the 3 types of rope construction?

- Twisted Rope (AKA Laid Ropes)

- Braided Rope

- Kernmantle Rope

300

What type of knot would be used to join two ropes of different diameters?

Sheet Bend (AKA Becket Bend)

300

What are 4 key places that you should consider looking at where victims could be found?

  • Beds, cribs, near doors/windows, closets, bathtub/shower, behind/under furniture.
300

What are 3 types of simple victim carries?

  • Two-Person Extremity Carry
  • Two-Person Seat Carry
  • Two-Person Chair Carry
  • Cradle-in-Arms Carry
300

What is the difference in objectives between Primary search versus secondary search?

Primary Search: An immediate and quick search of the structures likely to contain survivors.

Secondary Search: A detailed, systematic search of an area that is conducted after the fire has been suppressed.

400

How should rope be cleaned & stored?

  • Wash with mild soap & water or use special rope washer. Do NOT use bleach. 
  • Do NOT pack or store wet or damp rope. Air dry suspended rope out of the sunlight.
  • Store where there is some air circulation, away from extreme temps, & away from light.
  • Avoid placing where fumes might damage.
  • Don’t place heavy objects on top.
400

Describe the different knots used in hoisting a pike pole and their placement.

Clove hitch on bottom of handle > half hitch on handle > 2nd half hitch near head of pike pole.

400

What are 2 methods that are used to determine whether an area is tenable for search and rescue?

  • Type of structure involved
  • Structure stability & possibility of collapse.
  • Life-safety risk involved.
  • How long has the structure been on fire
  • Fire officers must be alert for changing conditions inside the building & for any information about changing conditions that is from other parts of the fire scene.
400

How is an SCBA pack "converted" for rescue?

  1. Unbuckle and Elongate: Unbuckle the SCBA waist strap and elongate it to create a longer loop. 
  2. Secure Between Legs: Pass the elongated waist strap between the downed firefighter's legs, ensuring it's secured and not too tight. 
  3. Secure to the SCBA: Secure the ends of the waist strap to the SCBA waist belt or harness loops, creating a secure loop around the firefighter's waist. 
400

Which NFPA Standard is the "Standard on Life Safety Rope & Equipment for Emergency Services."

NFPA 1983

500

During rope inspection what are 5 signs in a rope in indicating that it should be pulled from service?

  • Examine the core by looking for depressions, flat spots, or lumps.
  • Examine the sheath by looking for discolorations, abrasions, flat spots, & embedded objects.
500

Describe the different knots used in hoisting a ladder and their placement.

Figure 8 on a bight with a 3-4ft loop > Pass loop between 2 beams of the ladder, 3-4 rungs from the top > bring loop over top

500

What is the difference between VES Method versus O-VEIS Method and which is safer?

  • Vent-Enter-Search (VES): One firefighter sets up a ladder to porch roof, quickly opens/breaks the bedroom window, enter & performs a quick search of the room, & exits back onto the porch roof.
  • Oriented-Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search (O-VEIS): Team sets up a ladder to porch or window, assess/determine if room appears to be tenable to victim/FF, if so then the window is opened/broken, enter & ASAP locates & closes the door to the hallway (to control flow path)
500

What are 5 types of emergency drags?

  • Clothes Drag
  • Blanket Drag
  • Standing Drag
  • Webbing Sling Drag
  • Fire Fighter Drag
  • One-Rescuer Emergency Drag from a Vehicle
500

Which NFPA Standard is the "Standard of Selection, Care, & Maintenance of Life Safety Rope & Equipment for Emergency Services."

NFPA 1858