NFPA 1006 technical rescue Festi UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Theoretical mechanical advantage (MA) is best defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mechanical advantage without the allowance for friction and other losses of advantage.
Carabiners that meet NFPA 1983 are: - CORRECT ANSWER - properly labeled.
A(n) ____ is a means to ensure that the failure of one component of a rope system will not cause
the failure of the entire system. - CORRECT ANSWER - Backup
The ____________ is used when a loop is needed in the middle of a rope. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alpine Butterfly
START triage separates the injured into four groups: - CORRECT ANSWER - Expectant,
immediate, delayed, minor
A mechanical advantage system that is built from the original haul system and attached to the
haul line is called a _________system. - CORRECT ANSWER - piggyback
When using the ______method, the inspector places his hands on every component to ensure
nothing is overlooked. - CORRECT ANSWER - touch
___________ is the portion of the rope used for lowering or hauling, or that will touch the
bottom when rappeling. - CORRECT ANSWER - Running end
In a mechanical advantage system, which pulleys create the mechanical advantage? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Those attached to the load.
, The joining of two ropes is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER - bend.
The ____ (SSF), is the ratio of the load compared to the strength of individual components in the
rope system. - CORRECT ANSWER - System Safety Factor
Small diameter rope used to make Prusik loops is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
accessory cord
The critical incident stress debriefing should be: - CORRECT ANSWER - required of all
rescue and other personnel that deal with an extreme incident.
Helicopter ground support operations required the ability to communicate with aircrews. Which
describes the common hand signal for clear to take-off? - CORRECT ANSWER - Both
arms extended above the head at a 45 degree angle to one side
Which is the least risky option when a helicopter must make a landing on a rugged or marginal
terrain? - CORRECT ANSWER - power on landing
A ____ analysis should be conducted at the beginning of the pre-rescue phase. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Risk/Benefit
All rigging should be dismantled and inspected in the ____ phase. - CORRECT
ANSWER - termination
The two types of tubular webbing are needle loom and __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Shuttle loom (spiral stitch).
A _______ is conducted to evaluate the responding organization's capacity to respond to and
function safely and efficiently at a technical rescue incident. - CORRECT ANSWER -
needs assessment
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Theoretical mechanical advantage (MA) is best defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mechanical advantage without the allowance for friction and other losses of advantage.
Carabiners that meet NFPA 1983 are: - CORRECT ANSWER - properly labeled.
A(n) ____ is a means to ensure that the failure of one component of a rope system will not cause
the failure of the entire system. - CORRECT ANSWER - Backup
The ____________ is used when a loop is needed in the middle of a rope. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alpine Butterfly
START triage separates the injured into four groups: - CORRECT ANSWER - Expectant,
immediate, delayed, minor
A mechanical advantage system that is built from the original haul system and attached to the
haul line is called a _________system. - CORRECT ANSWER - piggyback
When using the ______method, the inspector places his hands on every component to ensure
nothing is overlooked. - CORRECT ANSWER - touch
___________ is the portion of the rope used for lowering or hauling, or that will touch the
bottom when rappeling. - CORRECT ANSWER - Running end
In a mechanical advantage system, which pulleys create the mechanical advantage? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Those attached to the load.
, The joining of two ropes is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER - bend.
The ____ (SSF), is the ratio of the load compared to the strength of individual components in the
rope system. - CORRECT ANSWER - System Safety Factor
Small diameter rope used to make Prusik loops is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
accessory cord
The critical incident stress debriefing should be: - CORRECT ANSWER - required of all
rescue and other personnel that deal with an extreme incident.
Helicopter ground support operations required the ability to communicate with aircrews. Which
describes the common hand signal for clear to take-off? - CORRECT ANSWER - Both
arms extended above the head at a 45 degree angle to one side
Which is the least risky option when a helicopter must make a landing on a rugged or marginal
terrain? - CORRECT ANSWER - power on landing
A ____ analysis should be conducted at the beginning of the pre-rescue phase. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Risk/Benefit
All rigging should be dismantled and inspected in the ____ phase. - CORRECT
ANSWER - termination
The two types of tubular webbing are needle loom and __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Shuttle loom (spiral stitch).
A _______ is conducted to evaluate the responding organization's capacity to respond to and
function safely and efficiently at a technical rescue incident. - CORRECT ANSWER -
needs assessment
