Technical Rescue Lab Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what is the manufacturing NFPA standard for ropes - CORRECT ANSWER - 1983
what is the back up to the main line called - CORRECT ANSWER - belay or safety
what is the strongest orientation of webbing - CORRECT ANSWER - basket or U
what axis should a carabiner be oriented on - CORRECT ANSWER - major axis
a safety system check is conducted by - CORRECT ANSWER - the on scene safety officer
what are 2 functions of a pulley - CORRECT ANSWER - change in direction and
mechanical advantage
what are the 3 different ratings of life safety rope and equipment - CORRECT ANSWER -
escape, technical, and general rated
what does MPD stand for and what does it do - CORRECT ANSWER - Multi-Purpose
Device: progressive capture device used for lowering, hauling, and belaying on a main and belay
line
what can happen if a harness isn't put on properly - CORRECT ANSWER - suspension
trauma
what is the minimum breaking strength for life safety rope - CORRECT ANSWER - 9000
lbf or 40 kN
, what does 1kN equal to in pounds per force (lbf) - CORRECT ANSWER - 224.8 lbf
what 2 knots would you use for a midline knot - CORRECT ANSWER - alpine butterfly
and directional figure 8
what equipment would you use to change the main line from a 1:1 to a 3:1 - CORRECT
ANSWER - pulley, prusiks, carabiner
name 5 commands that are said when performing high angle or slope rope rescue - CORRECT
ANSWER - main on, belay on, rescue team ready, haul team ready, down slow, up slow,
stop stop, off rope, freeze, lockout main, lockout belay, prepare to haul, haul slow
what 2 types of glass are found on cars and where - CORRECT ANSWER - tempered
(side and rear windows)
laminated safety glass (front windshield)
which tire should firefighters crib first when stabilizing a vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER -
the first tire they approach
what is number 6 in the life cycle for auto ex - CORRECT ANSWER - patient medical
care
what are the 3 types of frames - CORRECT ANSWER - unibody, body on frame, space
frame
what is the non verbal command for freeze - CORRECT ANSWER - hand on shoulder
what is a come along primary used for - CORRECT ANSWER - stabilization
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what is the manufacturing NFPA standard for ropes - CORRECT ANSWER - 1983
what is the back up to the main line called - CORRECT ANSWER - belay or safety
what is the strongest orientation of webbing - CORRECT ANSWER - basket or U
what axis should a carabiner be oriented on - CORRECT ANSWER - major axis
a safety system check is conducted by - CORRECT ANSWER - the on scene safety officer
what are 2 functions of a pulley - CORRECT ANSWER - change in direction and
mechanical advantage
what are the 3 different ratings of life safety rope and equipment - CORRECT ANSWER -
escape, technical, and general rated
what does MPD stand for and what does it do - CORRECT ANSWER - Multi-Purpose
Device: progressive capture device used for lowering, hauling, and belaying on a main and belay
line
what can happen if a harness isn't put on properly - CORRECT ANSWER - suspension
trauma
what is the minimum breaking strength for life safety rope - CORRECT ANSWER - 9000
lbf or 40 kN
, what does 1kN equal to in pounds per force (lbf) - CORRECT ANSWER - 224.8 lbf
what 2 knots would you use for a midline knot - CORRECT ANSWER - alpine butterfly
and directional figure 8
what equipment would you use to change the main line from a 1:1 to a 3:1 - CORRECT
ANSWER - pulley, prusiks, carabiner
name 5 commands that are said when performing high angle or slope rope rescue - CORRECT
ANSWER - main on, belay on, rescue team ready, haul team ready, down slow, up slow,
stop stop, off rope, freeze, lockout main, lockout belay, prepare to haul, haul slow
what 2 types of glass are found on cars and where - CORRECT ANSWER - tempered
(side and rear windows)
laminated safety glass (front windshield)
which tire should firefighters crib first when stabilizing a vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER -
the first tire they approach
what is number 6 in the life cycle for auto ex - CORRECT ANSWER - patient medical
care
what are the 3 types of frames - CORRECT ANSWER - unibody, body on frame, space
frame
what is the non verbal command for freeze - CORRECT ANSWER - hand on shoulder
what is a come along primary used for - CORRECT ANSWER - stabilization
