SPECIAL RIGGERS REVIEW SHEET TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
UPDATED
⩥ What is the nader pin and where is it found?
Answer: A door latch mechanism that keeps the doors attached to the
vehicle, found by all door latches.
⩥ What is a come along tool?
Answer: A hand-operated tool that uses a ratchet lever and pulley system
to lift, move, and pull heavy loads.
⩥ What is a hurst tool?
Answer: A hydraulic tool used to extract people from vehicles, collapsed
buildings, and other disaster sites.
⩥ How do you disarm airbags?
Answer: Disconnect the battery; a capacitor can read the amount of
energy in the battery.
⩥ What type of PPE is appropriate for extrication?
Answer: Structural firefighting gear.
,⩥ What temperature of water can people not maintain body
temperature?
Answer: 92ºF
⩥ What does HELP stand for in water rescue?
Answer: Heat Escape Lessening Position
⩥ What is the first step in the water rescue model?
Answer: Reach: use something to extend to the victim.
⩥ What is a low head dam?
Answer: A type of dam that poses a risk of drowning due to recirculating
currents.
⩥ What type of PFD is used for rescue?
Answer: Type 3.
⩥ What is START in triage?
Answer: Simple Triage and Rapid Transport.
⩥ What does a red tag indicate in START triage?
Answer: Patient has an immediate life threat and must be transported
rapidly.
, ⩥ What does a yellow tag indicate in START triage?
Answer: Patient needs to be transported but can wait a few minutes.
⩥ What does a green tag indicate in START triage?
Answer: Walking wounded, minor injuries that may be self-treatable.
⩥ What does a black tag indicate in START triage?
Answer: Unlikely to survive or dead.
⩥ What are the three priorities of any incident?
Answer: Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation.
⩥ What is a placard?
Answer: A poster or sign of public display.
⩥ What does WMD stand for?
Answer: Weapons of Mass Destruction.
⩥ What are the colors on NFPA 704 labeling?
Answer: Red (flammable), Blue (health hazard), Yellow (instability
hazard), White (specific hazard).
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
UPDATED
⩥ What is the nader pin and where is it found?
Answer: A door latch mechanism that keeps the doors attached to the
vehicle, found by all door latches.
⩥ What is a come along tool?
Answer: A hand-operated tool that uses a ratchet lever and pulley system
to lift, move, and pull heavy loads.
⩥ What is a hurst tool?
Answer: A hydraulic tool used to extract people from vehicles, collapsed
buildings, and other disaster sites.
⩥ How do you disarm airbags?
Answer: Disconnect the battery; a capacitor can read the amount of
energy in the battery.
⩥ What type of PPE is appropriate for extrication?
Answer: Structural firefighting gear.
,⩥ What temperature of water can people not maintain body
temperature?
Answer: 92ºF
⩥ What does HELP stand for in water rescue?
Answer: Heat Escape Lessening Position
⩥ What is the first step in the water rescue model?
Answer: Reach: use something to extend to the victim.
⩥ What is a low head dam?
Answer: A type of dam that poses a risk of drowning due to recirculating
currents.
⩥ What type of PFD is used for rescue?
Answer: Type 3.
⩥ What is START in triage?
Answer: Simple Triage and Rapid Transport.
⩥ What does a red tag indicate in START triage?
Answer: Patient has an immediate life threat and must be transported
rapidly.
, ⩥ What does a yellow tag indicate in START triage?
Answer: Patient needs to be transported but can wait a few minutes.
⩥ What does a green tag indicate in START triage?
Answer: Walking wounded, minor injuries that may be self-treatable.
⩥ What does a black tag indicate in START triage?
Answer: Unlikely to survive or dead.
⩥ What are the three priorities of any incident?
Answer: Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation.
⩥ What is a placard?
Answer: A poster or sign of public display.
⩥ What does WMD stand for?
Answer: Weapons of Mass Destruction.
⩥ What are the colors on NFPA 704 labeling?
Answer: Red (flammable), Blue (health hazard), Yellow (instability
hazard), White (specific hazard).
