Rope Rescue Ops IFSI UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
All riggin shall have how many checks prior to Loading? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Burs, sharp edges, dirt, contaminates, lose parts and deformaties
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: - CORRECT
ANSWER - So only the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: - CORRECT ANSWER - Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Class three harnesses are: - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs moving as
much as possible - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and becomes
unconscious is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Airway patency
When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assessed, ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: - CORRECT ANSWER - the
helmet's manufacturer recommendations
T/F: Care should be taken when rope is under tension not to allow a second rope under tension (a
line) to run across the stationary rope under tension. This will cause a nylon on nylon situation
that can burn through a rope quickly - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Questions and CORRECT Answers
All riggin shall have how many checks prior to Loading? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Burs, sharp edges, dirt, contaminates, lose parts and deformaties
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: - CORRECT
ANSWER - So only the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: - CORRECT ANSWER - Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Class three harnesses are: - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs moving as
much as possible - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and becomes
unconscious is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Airway patency
When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assessed, ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: - CORRECT ANSWER - the
helmet's manufacturer recommendations
T/F: Care should be taken when rope is under tension not to allow a second rope under tension (a
line) to run across the stationary rope under tension. This will cause a nylon on nylon situation
that can burn through a rope quickly - CORRECT ANSWER - True
