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40 Cards in this Set
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______ is used solely for supporting people
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Life safety rope
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________ used in hoisting or lowering tools or equipment
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Utility rope
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_________ is a critical tool used only for life-saving purposes; it must never be usede for utility purposes
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Life safety rope
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_________ must be used in every situation where the rope must support hte weight of ___ or ___________
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on or more person
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The two primary types of life safety ropes are the ________ and the _________
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one person rope
two person rope |
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______ is classified as a light-duty life safety rope
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one-person rope
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the _____ is classified as a general-duty life safety rope
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two person rope
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A one-person life safty rope is designed to bear the weight of a single person _____ pounds
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300 pounds
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a two-person life safety rope is designed to bear the weight of two people ____ pounds
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600 pounds
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________ rope is designed to carry the weight of only one person and to be used only one time
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personal escape rope
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After one use, the _________ should be replaced by a new rope
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personal escape rope
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If conditions suddenly change for the worse, having an ______ can save your life
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escape route
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______ is used for hoisting or lowering tools or equipment, for making ladder halyards, for marking off areas, and for stabilizing objects
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utility rope
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The length of each rope should also be clearly _____ by a tag or a label on the rope
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marked
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Today, ropes made from natural fibers are still used as _____ ropes, but are no longer aceptable as life safety rope
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utility rope
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_________ ropes can be wakened by mildew and detiorate with age, even when properly stored
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Natural fiber
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________ are generally stronger than natural fibers
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synthetic fibers
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+Lose their load-carrying ability over time
+Subject to mildew + Absorb 50 percent of their weight in water + Degrade quickly |
Drawbacks to Using Natural Fiber Ropes
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+ Thinner without sacrificing strength
+ Less absorbent than natural fiber ropes + Greater resistance to rotting and mildew + Longer-Lasting than natural fiber ropes + Greater strength and added safety + More fire-retardant than natural fiber ropes |
Advantages to Using Synthetic Fiber Ropes
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+ Can be damaged by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light
+ Can be damaged by exposure to strong acids or alkalis + Susceptible to abrasion |
Drawbacks to Using Synthetic Fiber Ropes
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______ ropes can be either dynamic or static
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Kernmantle
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A ________ kernmantle rope is constructed with overlapping or woven fibers in the core. When the rope is loaded , the core fibers are pulled tighter, which gives hte rope its elasticity
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dynamic kernmantle rope
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In the core of a ______ kernmantle rope, all of the fibers are laid parallel to each other. Such a rope has very little elasticity
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static Kernmantle rope
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Most fire department life safety ropes use ____ kernmantle construction
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static kernmantle construction
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________ is based on assumed loading of ____ pounds per person, with a safety factor of ____
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15:1
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A personal escape rope is also expected to support a weight of _____ pounds, (representing one person), with a safety factor of _____
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300 pounds
10:1 |
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A piece of metal hardware used extensively in rope rescue operations. It is generally an oval-shaped device with a spring-loaded clip that can be used for connecting together pieces of rope, webbing, or other hardware. Also referred to as a snap link.
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Carabiner
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A piece of equipment worn by a rescuer that can be attached to a life safety rope.
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Harness
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The ____________ (Class 1 harness) is used to keep a fire fighter in place on a ladder.
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ladder belt harness
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The most accurate way to differentiate a Class I harness from a Class II harness is to inspect the _________
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harness label
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__________ ( Class II harness) is used to support a fire fighter, particularly in rescue situations
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The seat harness
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The _______ ( Class III harness) is the most secure type of harness and is often used to support a fire fighter who is being raised or lowered on a life safety rope
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chest harness
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Harness need to be cleaned and inspected _______
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regularly
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Rescuers often have to lower themselves using a system of anchors, _______, ropes, _____ and other devices to reach the trapped person
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webbing
carabiners |
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Once rescuers reach the person, they then have to _____ him or her and determine how to get hte person to safety
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stabilize
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a _______ rope will bear the weight of hte rescuer
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primary
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The rescuers will often have a second line attached to them, known as a ______ line which serves as a backup if the main line fails
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belay line
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collapsed trenches often are complicated and involve a number of different skills, such as _____, air quality monitoring ______ operation, and rope rescue
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shoring
confined space operation |
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After the rescuers shore the walls of hte trench and remove the dirt covering the victim, they will place the person in a Stokes basket or on a ______
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backboard
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A _______ rescue can take place in locations as varied as tanks, silos, underground electrical vault, storm drains, and similar structures
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confined-space
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