Rope Rescue Ops IFSI
Rope Rescue Ops IFSI Exam Study
Guide Questions and Answers Graded A
2025
All riggin shall have how many checks prior to Loading? -Correct Answer ✔3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: -Correct Answer
✔Burs, sharp edges, dirt, contaminates, lose parts and deformaties
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: -Correct
Answer ✔So only the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: -Correct Answer ✔Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be -Correct Answer ✔Sturdy formfitting gloves with a leather palm
T/F: Fall protection (travel restraint) at the edge shall be long enough for the edge
attendant to go over the edge and no farther -Correct Answer ✔False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: -Correct Answer ✔Reaches
the edge
T/F: Class two harnesses are designed for 600 lb loads and will not keep the rescuer in
an up-right position if they become unconscious. -Correct Answer ✔True
Class three harnesses are: -Correct Answer ✔Designed to keep the rescuer or victim in
an up-right position
T/F: A person that falls in a harness and is suspended and unable to stand on a solid
surface should lift their legs into a sitting position and avoid moving. -Correct Answer
✔True
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs
moving as much as possible -Correct Answer ✔True
T/F: A person that falls and is trapped and unable to lift their legs should squeeze their
legs legs every 5 seconds until help arrives -Correct Answer ✔True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and
becomes unconscious is: -Correct Answer ✔Airway patency
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When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: -Correct Answer
✔Assessed, ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: -Correct Answer
✔1983
T/F: Personnel at a rescue scene whether they are workers, IC, safety officer all have
the ability to call a stop during rope rescue operations if they see an unsafe operation -
Correct Answer ✔True
A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: -
Correct Answer ✔3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: -Correct Answer ✔the
helmet's manufacturer recommendations
T/F: Care should be taken when rope is under tension not to allow a second rope under
tension (a line) to run across the stationary rope under tension. This will cause a nylon
on nylon situation that can burn through a rope quickly -Correct Answer ✔True
Most rope failures are caused by: -Correct Answer ✔Abrasion
Rope that will lose strength when wet is: -Correct Answer ✔Nylon
Polyester handles shock loads: -Correct Answer ✔Not as well as nylon
Pylopropylene rope: -Correct Answer ✔Has a good chemical resistance
Examples of natural fiber ropes include: -Correct Answer ✔Cotton, sisal , manila
Laid rope can be damaged by abrasion easier because: -Correct Answer ✔100% of the
ropes fibers come to the surface at some point along its' length
Braided ropes are/have: -Correct Answer ✔easy to pick bundles in soft braids
Kernmantle construction consists of a: -Correct Answer ✔continuous core of fibers
Major factors affecting rope strength include: -Correct Answer ✔History, diameter, type
of construction and material used
Rope with a 20 kN T rating (old L rating) are designed with a minimum tensile strength
of: -Correct Answer ✔4496 lbf
Rope with a G rating of 8992 lbf has a kN rating of: -Correct Answer ✔40
Rope Rescue Ops IFSI
Rope Rescue Ops IFSI Exam Study
Guide Questions and Answers Graded A
2025
All riggin shall have how many checks prior to Loading? -Correct Answer ✔3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: -Correct Answer
✔Burs, sharp edges, dirt, contaminates, lose parts and deformaties
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: -Correct
Answer ✔So only the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: -Correct Answer ✔Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be -Correct Answer ✔Sturdy formfitting gloves with a leather palm
T/F: Fall protection (travel restraint) at the edge shall be long enough for the edge
attendant to go over the edge and no farther -Correct Answer ✔False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: -Correct Answer ✔Reaches
the edge
T/F: Class two harnesses are designed for 600 lb loads and will not keep the rescuer in
an up-right position if they become unconscious. -Correct Answer ✔True
Class three harnesses are: -Correct Answer ✔Designed to keep the rescuer or victim in
an up-right position
T/F: A person that falls in a harness and is suspended and unable to stand on a solid
surface should lift their legs into a sitting position and avoid moving. -Correct Answer
✔True
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs
moving as much as possible -Correct Answer ✔True
T/F: A person that falls and is trapped and unable to lift their legs should squeeze their
legs legs every 5 seconds until help arrives -Correct Answer ✔True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and
becomes unconscious is: -Correct Answer ✔Airway patency
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When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: -Correct Answer
✔Assessed, ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: -Correct Answer
✔1983
T/F: Personnel at a rescue scene whether they are workers, IC, safety officer all have
the ability to call a stop during rope rescue operations if they see an unsafe operation -
Correct Answer ✔True
A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: -
Correct Answer ✔3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: -Correct Answer ✔the
helmet's manufacturer recommendations
T/F: Care should be taken when rope is under tension not to allow a second rope under
tension (a line) to run across the stationary rope under tension. This will cause a nylon
on nylon situation that can burn through a rope quickly -Correct Answer ✔True
Most rope failures are caused by: -Correct Answer ✔Abrasion
Rope that will lose strength when wet is: -Correct Answer ✔Nylon
Polyester handles shock loads: -Correct Answer ✔Not as well as nylon
Pylopropylene rope: -Correct Answer ✔Has a good chemical resistance
Examples of natural fiber ropes include: -Correct Answer ✔Cotton, sisal , manila
Laid rope can be damaged by abrasion easier because: -Correct Answer ✔100% of the
ropes fibers come to the surface at some point along its' length
Braided ropes are/have: -Correct Answer ✔easy to pick bundles in soft braids
Kernmantle construction consists of a: -Correct Answer ✔continuous core of fibers
Major factors affecting rope strength include: -Correct Answer ✔History, diameter, type
of construction and material used
Rope with a 20 kN T rating (old L rating) are designed with a minimum tensile strength
of: -Correct Answer ✔4496 lbf
Rope with a G rating of 8992 lbf has a kN rating of: -Correct Answer ✔40
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