ROPE RESCUE OPS IFSI
All riggin shall have how many checks prior to Loading? - answer- 3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: - answer- Burs, sharp
edges, dirt, contaminates, lose parts and deformaties
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: - answer- So
only the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: - answer- Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be - 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 - answer- False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: - 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. - answer- True
Class three harnesses are: - 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. - answer- True
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs
moving as much as possible - 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 - answer- True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and
becomes unconscious is: - answer- Airway patency
When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: - answer-
Assessed, ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: - 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 -
answer- True
, A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: -
answer- 3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: - answer- the helmet's
manufacturer recommendations
T/F: After each use, rope should be reversed in the bag - answer- True
Over a period of time as rope or accessory cord is used, it will: - answer- Become
shorter
T/F: Knots that are tied in the rope can be left in the line after loading it. This will ensure
they will not slip when used in the future. - answer- False
T/F: Rope and webbing can be cleaned with a good industrial detergent and bleach if
exposed to heavy contaminates - answer- Flase
Rope should be inspected by: - answer- Sight, feel, smell
It is the responsibility of the ... to maintain equipment, records and purchases for an
organization. - answer- AHJ
Chemicals and sunlight will cause rope to - answer- change color and fade
Life safety rope damaged or used for anything other than rescue operations shall be -
answer- destroyed
Besides a minimum diameter of 11mm G rated rope, NFPA requirements also call for -
answer- Rope diameter, elongation, minimum temperature
A 15:1 ratio for rope strength use to be a NFPA standard but a more realistic ratio is
suggested to be - answer- 10:1
T/F: Knots that are tied in the rope, dressed and set prior to loading can be left in the
rope but knots that have been loaded should be removed and the rope allowed to rest
prior to retying the knot. - answer- True
A knot used to isolate a bad spot in the line in an emergency is a: - answer- lineman's
loop
T/F: the strongest of all the loop knots is the figure-8 on a bight - answer- true
The strongest type of webbing construction is: - answer- Tape
The strongest tubular webbing construction is - answer- Shuttle loom
All riggin shall have how many checks prior to Loading? - answer- 3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: - answer- Burs, sharp
edges, dirt, contaminates, lose parts and deformaties
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: - answer- So
only the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: - answer- Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be - 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 - answer- False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: - 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. - answer- True
Class three harnesses are: - 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. - answer- True
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs
moving as much as possible - 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 - answer- True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and
becomes unconscious is: - answer- Airway patency
When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: - answer-
Assessed, ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: - 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 -
answer- True
, A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: -
answer- 3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: - answer- the helmet's
manufacturer recommendations
T/F: After each use, rope should be reversed in the bag - answer- True
Over a period of time as rope or accessory cord is used, it will: - answer- Become
shorter
T/F: Knots that are tied in the rope can be left in the line after loading it. This will ensure
they will not slip when used in the future. - answer- False
T/F: Rope and webbing can be cleaned with a good industrial detergent and bleach if
exposed to heavy contaminates - answer- Flase
Rope should be inspected by: - answer- Sight, feel, smell
It is the responsibility of the ... to maintain equipment, records and purchases for an
organization. - answer- AHJ
Chemicals and sunlight will cause rope to - answer- change color and fade
Life safety rope damaged or used for anything other than rescue operations shall be -
answer- destroyed
Besides a minimum diameter of 11mm G rated rope, NFPA requirements also call for -
answer- Rope diameter, elongation, minimum temperature
A 15:1 ratio for rope strength use to be a NFPA standard but a more realistic ratio is
suggested to be - answer- 10:1
T/F: Knots that are tied in the rope, dressed and set prior to loading can be left in the
rope but knots that have been loaded should be removed and the rope allowed to rest
prior to retying the knot. - answer- True
A knot used to isolate a bad spot in the line in an emergency is a: - answer- lineman's
loop
T/F: the strongest of all the loop knots is the figure-8 on a bight - answer- true
The strongest type of webbing construction is: - answer- Tape
The strongest tubular webbing construction is - answer- Shuttle loom
