ROPE RESCUE TECHNICIAN EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
when possible, ____ separate anchor sites should be employed to assure a safe
and redundant rope rescue system - ANSWER-2
when setting up a contingency anchor system, you need to have - ANSWER-
twice as much rope
when directing your team that is using an anchor with a change of direction
greater than 180 deg (interior angle of 0 deg) remember the force placed on the
anchor will be.... - ANSWER-twice the load on the system
when constructing an anchor system so the load will be evenly spread, you
should use the .... - ANSWER-redundant double loop
what other equipment should the first rescuer have to climb a tower besides
wearing a harness and having a radio - ANSWER-a small diameter rope or drop
line
a clutch has a center plate and the extension off the center plate for a carabiner
attachment is the ___ - ANSWER-becket
a litter basket requires _____ main lines to accommodate a horizontal lower
with two attendants - ANSWER-2
when using a CLUTCH for ascending.... - ANSWER-add a rope grab with a
foot loop above the CLUTCH.
,when using a CLUTCH lowering system, you should.... - ANSWER-first load
and test the CLUTCH to confirm proper operation
the first step for size up is - ANSWER-the dispatcher informing on the location
of the incident
the most common fall arrest system in the industry is the.. - ANSWER-full body
harness, an energy absorber, and a lanyard to an anchorage
in the ICS, the rigging team reports to... - ANSWER-rescue group supervisor
PPE that meets the requirements set forth by the NFPA shall be - ANSWER-
properly marked
which of the following is acceptable for high angle edge work - ANSWER-
move the litter to the edge and the edge men lower the litter over the edge until
it is resting on the system
adding a second tender on a high angle litter evacuation will - ANSWER-
increase the overall load by nearly 50%
when you are backing over the edge, make sure.. - ANSWER-to observe the
descender clears the edge
when negotiating an edge, which is the most difficult - ANSWER-when the
anchor is low
when negotiating a difficult edge, be sure to.. - ANSWER-step down with one
foot, then a short step with the other, to regain a balanced position
, the high angle litter tender is attached to the system with - ANSWER-two
attachment points
when lowering a load, a continuous whistle blast means - ANSWER-trouble
what voice communication should be given by any member of the rescue team
who sees something going wrong during a low angle victim evacuation -
ANSWER-stop
rescue rope logs should... - ANSWER-record the life history for an individual
piece of life safety rope
ropes should be inspected... - ANSWER-before being used
it is essential that every time a rescue rope is used and placed back in storage... -
ANSWER-an entry is made in the rope history log
which is an unacceptable way to treat a rope - ANSWER-stand on the rope to
help with rigging
a compound pulley system in which one hauling system pulls another hauling
system is a - ANSWER-piggyback system
a means of increasing a rescuer's ability to lift or move a load is called -
ANSWER-Mechanical Advantage
In a MA system, which pulleys create the MA - ANSWER-those attached to the
load
theoretical MA is best defined as.. - ANSWER-Output force divided by Input
force= MA
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
when possible, ____ separate anchor sites should be employed to assure a safe
and redundant rope rescue system - ANSWER-2
when setting up a contingency anchor system, you need to have - ANSWER-
twice as much rope
when directing your team that is using an anchor with a change of direction
greater than 180 deg (interior angle of 0 deg) remember the force placed on the
anchor will be.... - ANSWER-twice the load on the system
when constructing an anchor system so the load will be evenly spread, you
should use the .... - ANSWER-redundant double loop
what other equipment should the first rescuer have to climb a tower besides
wearing a harness and having a radio - ANSWER-a small diameter rope or drop
line
a clutch has a center plate and the extension off the center plate for a carabiner
attachment is the ___ - ANSWER-becket
a litter basket requires _____ main lines to accommodate a horizontal lower
with two attendants - ANSWER-2
when using a CLUTCH for ascending.... - ANSWER-add a rope grab with a
foot loop above the CLUTCH.
,when using a CLUTCH lowering system, you should.... - ANSWER-first load
and test the CLUTCH to confirm proper operation
the first step for size up is - ANSWER-the dispatcher informing on the location
of the incident
the most common fall arrest system in the industry is the.. - ANSWER-full body
harness, an energy absorber, and a lanyard to an anchorage
in the ICS, the rigging team reports to... - ANSWER-rescue group supervisor
PPE that meets the requirements set forth by the NFPA shall be - ANSWER-
properly marked
which of the following is acceptable for high angle edge work - ANSWER-
move the litter to the edge and the edge men lower the litter over the edge until
it is resting on the system
adding a second tender on a high angle litter evacuation will - ANSWER-
increase the overall load by nearly 50%
when you are backing over the edge, make sure.. - ANSWER-to observe the
descender clears the edge
when negotiating an edge, which is the most difficult - ANSWER-when the
anchor is low
when negotiating a difficult edge, be sure to.. - ANSWER-step down with one
foot, then a short step with the other, to regain a balanced position
, the high angle litter tender is attached to the system with - ANSWER-two
attachment points
when lowering a load, a continuous whistle blast means - ANSWER-trouble
what voice communication should be given by any member of the rescue team
who sees something going wrong during a low angle victim evacuation -
ANSWER-stop
rescue rope logs should... - ANSWER-record the life history for an individual
piece of life safety rope
ropes should be inspected... - ANSWER-before being used
it is essential that every time a rescue rope is used and placed back in storage... -
ANSWER-an entry is made in the rope history log
which is an unacceptable way to treat a rope - ANSWER-stand on the rope to
help with rigging
a compound pulley system in which one hauling system pulls another hauling
system is a - ANSWER-piggyback system
a means of increasing a rescuer's ability to lift or move a load is called -
ANSWER-Mechanical Advantage
In a MA system, which pulleys create the MA - ANSWER-those attached to the
load
theoretical MA is best defined as.. - ANSWER-Output force divided by Input
force= MA
