Show:
rope
mechanical advantage
knots
equipment
all the above
100
9200 lbs
What is tensile strength of static kernmantle?
100
to change direction of the pull
What is the purpose of a directional puuley?
100
bowline
What knot is deemed life safe for rescuers?
100
stokes
What is the metal basket called?
100
for patient retrieval, confined space, quick rescue when immobilization is not required. Good for conscious or unconscious.
What is a help ( handy elevated lifting package) harness used for?
200
tensile
What is the breaking strength of rope called?
200
the load
In mechanical advantage systems the odd system has the knot attached to what?
200
used to join two ends of rope
What is a double fisherman knot used for?
200
webbing with 2 inch slots seperated by 1 inch solid webbing
What is an omni sling?
200
An anchor that is stronger than any possible load that could be placed on it
What is a bomb proof anchor?
300
9000 lbs
What is the recommended safe working load ?
300
4:1
if a 100 lb load can be moved using 25lb of force it is said to be what type of system?
300
a mid-line knot, provides for three way pull
What is a butterfly knot?>
300
2ft to 4 ft long belt with d-rings at each end and a sliding buckle in the middle
What is an adjustable rescue sling
300
minimum three wraps around a good anchor point. relies on friction 100% of the ropes strength, no knots
What is a tensionless anchor?
400
In a 5:1 MAS for every five feet of rope pulled your load will move one foot. If you have a victim that needs to be hauled 20 feet you'll need 100 feet of rope just to achieve your 20-foot raise. In actuality, your rope length will be over one hundred feet leaving excess rope for hauling. So, with that said take the time to properly size-up your rescue and prevent yourself and your team from being left short when it counts
How much rope is needed in a 5:1 system?
400
made with a 7mm rope it is used to anchor smaller ropes to larger ones.
What is a prusik knot?
400
large locking steel carabiners
What is used to join two components of a rescue system?
400
dead or badly rooted trees gutters and downspouts brickwork such as chimneys fences and light steel railings
What are examples of poor anchor points?
500
first digit refers to rope size next two refer rope id last digit refers to length
What does the id at the end of the rope signify? 214-3
500
a form of m/a made up of two or more simple systems stacked one upon the other
What is a compound system?
500
figure 8 bend
What is knot is used to join two ropes of equal size?
500
Rappel rack
What is used to lower rescue personnel over the edge?
500
large well rooted trees structural columns large solid brickwork solid structural steel
What are examples of good anchor points?