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Rope Rescue Standards, Equipment & Procedures Reference Guide

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Comprehensive technical reference covering NFPA standards (1006, 1670, 1983), rope types (kernmantle, static, dynamic), life safety rope classifications, auxiliary equipment specifications (carabiners, pulleys, DCDs, ascenders), anchor systems, mechanical advantage, belay techniques, highline operations, rope construction, knots, webbing, harnesses, and operational phases for technical rope rescue.

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Technical Rescue I Rope Rescue || Error-Free Answers 100%.
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NFPA ____ is the Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification correct answers
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NFPA 1006
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NFPA _____ is the Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue
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Incidents correct answers NFPA 1670
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NFPA _____, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services defines
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testing requirements, labeling directions, and certification procedures for rope rescue
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requirements correct answers NFPA 1983
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Breaking strength is known as ______ strength correct answers Tensile
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The most common type of rope used in rope rescue is ________ correct answers Kernmantle
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The ______ is the inner core of the rope, the strongest portion, and is usually __ percent of the
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tensile strength correct answers Kern, 75%
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The _______, which protects the kern, and makes up the rest of rope strength correct answers
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Mantle
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Kernmantle rope can be either ______ or _______ correct answers Static or Dynamic
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_____ rope absorbs shock forces faster than _____ rope correct answers Static, dynamic
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Some dynamic ropes can stretch up to __ percent before breaking correct answers 60 percent
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Dynamic rope is used where fall factors are over .__ are expected correct answers .25
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,NFPA _____ defines life safety rope as "rope dedicated to support people during rescue, fire
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fighting, other emergency operations, and during training." correct answers NFPA 1983
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One k/N=___.__ lbs correct answers 224.8 lbs
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NFPA 1983 defines a one person load as _.__ lbs correct answers 300 lbs
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NFPA 1983 defines a two person load as _.__ k/N correct answers 600 lbs
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_____ _____ rope is used for a one-person load correct answers Light use
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The minimum breaking strength for light use rope is __ lbs, and it must have a diameter between
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_._ inches and __._ inches correct answers 4500 lbf ,(3/8") and (1/2")
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_______ _____ rope is designed for use with a two-person load or more are anticipated correct
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answers General use
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The minimum breaking strength of general use rope is __ lbf, and it must have a diameter
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between __mm and __mm correct answers 9000 lbs , 11mm(1/2") and 16mm(3/4")
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______ rope is a single purpose, one-time use rope correct answers Escape
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The minimum breaking strength of an escape rope is __._ lbf, and must have a diameter between
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_._mm and _._mm correct answers 3000 lbf , 7.5mm(5/16") and 9.5mm(3/8")
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Once escape rope is used once, it must be _______ correct answers Destroyed
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, ______ _______ is a small diameter rope that ranges from 3mm to 9mm correct answers
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Accessory cord
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The breaking strength of accessory cord ranges from _LBF to __LBF correct answers 2000 lbf -
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3600lbf
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Accessory cord is classified as _______ _______ in NFPA 1983 correct answers Auxiliary
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equipment
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Ropes should be stored according to the __________ recommendation correct answers
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Manufacturer's
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Rope should be ________ in a bag, not coiled correct answers Stuffed
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A ______-_______ washing machine is the easiest way to clean rope correct answers Front-
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loading


Wet rope should be _____ dried in a cool, shady place correct answers Air
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All rope should be inspected ______ and _______ each use according to manufacturer's
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recommendation correct answers Before and after
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Ropes are generally retired if over ____ the outer sheath yarns are broken, if the rope was
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severely ______ _______, it has soft, mushy parts, or ______ _______ is present correct
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answers Half, shock-loaded, sheath penetration
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NFPA ______ requires a record be kept documenting the use of each life safety rope correct
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answers NFPA 1500
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________ is the damaging wear on a rope caused by rubbing correct answers Abrasion
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