ROPE OPERATIONS TEST QUESTIONS
The word "_____" is utilized to halt any rope operation. - answer- STOP
Who can stop a rope operation? - answer- ANYONE
If something is dropped, the word "______" shall be shouted. - answer- ROCK
True or False: Anyone near an edge or where a fall hazard exist must utilize a fall
protection device? - answer- TRUE
How is all rope equipment checked for integrity? - answer- SIGHT, TOUCH
What is the N.F.P.A. standard for rope? - answer- 1983
Polypropylene rope has a relative ____ tensile strength and is not suited for high angle
rescue. - answer- LOW
Nylon rope losses ____ to ____% of is tensile strength when wet. - answer- 10, 15
List 3 characteristics of a fire service knot. - answer- EASILY TIED, EASILY
IDENTIFIED, and MAINTAIN ITSELF
______ knot is utilized to make a loop around a stationary anchor. - answer- FIGURE 8
FOLLOW THROUGH
A _____ knot is utilized to tie 2 ropes of the same diameter together. - answer- FIGURE
8 BEND
A _____ knot forms a loop that will withstand a multi-directional pull. - answer-
BUTTERFLY
A _____ knot is utilized to tie the ends of webbing together to form a loop. - answer-
WATER
A _____ knot is preferred method to tie a safety behind the base knot. - answer-
BARREL
A _____ knot is utilized to create a safety behind the water knot. - answer- OVERHAND
Which type of harness is best utilized for removal of an unconscious victim? - answer-
HASTY HARNESS
Rope hardware is checked ______ times prior to loading the rope system and checked
by ______ trained rescuers. - answer- 2, 2
The word "_____" is utilized to halt any rope operation. - answer- STOP
Who can stop a rope operation? - answer- ANYONE
If something is dropped, the word "______" shall be shouted. - answer- ROCK
True or False: Anyone near an edge or where a fall hazard exist must utilize a fall
protection device? - answer- TRUE
How is all rope equipment checked for integrity? - answer- SIGHT, TOUCH
What is the N.F.P.A. standard for rope? - answer- 1983
Polypropylene rope has a relative ____ tensile strength and is not suited for high angle
rescue. - answer- LOW
Nylon rope losses ____ to ____% of is tensile strength when wet. - answer- 10, 15
List 3 characteristics of a fire service knot. - answer- EASILY TIED, EASILY
IDENTIFIED, and MAINTAIN ITSELF
______ knot is utilized to make a loop around a stationary anchor. - answer- FIGURE 8
FOLLOW THROUGH
A _____ knot is utilized to tie 2 ropes of the same diameter together. - answer- FIGURE
8 BEND
A _____ knot forms a loop that will withstand a multi-directional pull. - answer-
BUTTERFLY
A _____ knot is utilized to tie the ends of webbing together to form a loop. - answer-
WATER
A _____ knot is preferred method to tie a safety behind the base knot. - answer-
BARREL
A _____ knot is utilized to create a safety behind the water knot. - answer- OVERHAND
Which type of harness is best utilized for removal of an unconscious victim? - answer-
HASTY HARNESS
Rope hardware is checked ______ times prior to loading the rope system and checked
by ______ trained rescuers. - answer- 2, 2
