Ropes knots - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the mission of the fire service? a. Completely eliminate the occurrence of fires in residential structures b. Protect personal and public property from fire and disrepair c. Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations d. Employ the all-hazard approach to providing community protection - Answer-c. Save lives and protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations When operating at highway/roadway inciden...

Ch 7 IFSTA - ROPES AND KNOTS.

Ropes and Knots Practice Exam with Complete Solutions Which rope is designed to be used ONLY for rescue - Answer-Life safety rope Ways/reasons you will use a rope/webbing - Answer-Rescue Hoisting tools Securing unstable objects Cordoning off areas Gaining access to areas above and below ground level NFPA ___ : Standard for life safety rope and equipment for emergency services - Answer-NFPA 1983 What criteria needs to provided within NFPA 1983 - Answer-Proper use Inspection and...

ROPES KNOTS RESCUE EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ mission of fire department - Answer-save lives and propert search - Answer-locate living victims rescue - Answer-physically remove an occupant from dangerous environment never assume a building is - Answer-occupied or unoccupied decision to enter a building is made by the - Answer-incident commander all rescue efforts must take into account the - Answer-flow path at times the most effective step during rescue can be -...

Ropes and Knots Test Questions with Correct Answers Advantages of synthetic fiber rope - Answer-Resistance to mildew Good strength Easy to maintain What is a prusik used for? - Answer-Pulling and breaking cam What % is a rope weakened by a figure 8 knot? - Answer-weakens 20% Retains rope strength of 80% What % is a rope weakened by a bowline knot? - Answer-Weakens 40% Retains rope strength of 60% What is a pulley used for? - Answer-Mechanical advantage Change of direction Red...

IFSTA 7 - Ch 7: Ropes and Knots

Ropes & Knots Exam Questions with Answers Rope used for rescue or as an emergency escape for firefighters - Answer-Lifeline The load rope is under when it fails - Answer-Breaking strength The resistance of material to a force tending to tear it apart, measured as the maximum tension the material can withstand without tearing - Answer-Tensile strength The maximum load suggested for safe use of rope, usually a fraction of the breaking strength - Answer-Working strength The ratio be...

CHST REVIEW LATEST VERSION GRADED A+ employer responsibilities regarding use of GFCI 1. delegate implementation to 'competent person' 2. 120V which operate at 15 to 20 amps, not permanent, equipe with GFCI 3. applies to all cord sets not part of permanent building struction ain written description of th eprovisions. OSHA specification which apply to wire rope used in construction rigging -no more than three tucks ina wire rope -wire ropes used for hoisting or lowering be continuous le...

IFSTA 7 - Ch 7: Ropes and Knots Exam Questions And Answers 100% Solved 1. According to NFPA 1983, what must be used to make life safety rope? (277) [4.3.20] A. Sisal fibers B. Cotton fibers C. Block creel construction D. Braided rope construction - answerC. Block creel construction 2. In order for life safety rope to be reused in life safety situations, it must NOT be: (278) [4.3.20] A. the same color as utility rope. B. exposed to heat or direct flame. C. made of block creel construc...

ATI Medsurg Protected Exam Practice Questions and Answers (accurate Answers)!. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed Check the client's bony prominence every 12 hours Cleanse the client's pin sites with povidone-iodine. - ANSWEREnsure the client...