ROPE RESCUE TECHNICIAN EXAM
QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
LATEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Mission clarity: - CORRECT ANSWER - all members of the team
support mission
- always communicate the "why"
- only 100% committed team members allowed
- only except the highest standards for your team
Check your ego: - CORRECT ANSWER - live and die as a team
- no place for ego or glory
Cover and move: - CORRECT ANSWER - rescues always
uncertain - mitigate risks and hazards to the best of your ability and
trust in your team
- each teammate is an integral part
Keep things simple: - CORRECT ANSWER - simple = clarity and
understanding
- complexity = confusion and doubt
Decentralized command: - CORRECT ANSWER - Delegating
leadership to small teams to get the job done
- don't micro manage and have trust
Manage up and manage down: - CORRECT ANSWER -
understand
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,commands perspective, needs, and wants
- keep leader in the loop
- communicate important goals, objectives, and the "why" down the
chain of command
Discipline equals freedom - CORRECT ANSWER - be the best
leader and teammate you can be
Rescue leader: (site command or task force rescue leader) -
CORRECT
ANSWER - The rescue leader will communicate with incident
command at trailhead or basecamp, requested resources and
keeping command updated on field operations
- should maintain a "hands off approach"
- may act as safety
Incident Command: (IC) - CORRECT ANSWER - functions as
mission coordinator
- Will and instill operation staff at Basecamp to accomplish ordering
more resources, scribing all personnel and equipment in the field
Safety officer: (SO) - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for
overall safety check on specific operations - ensures everyone has
proper PPE
- double checks the rigging, knots, edge protection, and other key
system components
Mainline rigor/operator: (MLR) - CORRECT ANSWER -
responsible for rigging and managing the mainline the load will be
raised and lowered on
- after rigging is complete they become the main operator
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,Belay line rigger/operator: (BLR) - CORRECT ANSWER -
responsible for rigging and operating the independent back up belay
line
- needs to have bombproof multiple anchor system
- maybe using two tensioned rope syste
Edge pro: - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for maintaining a
safe edge transition for rescuer or a leader attendant
- includes: protecting from sharp edges, clearing loose rocks,
watching for ropes, helping carry the load over the edge transition
- aids in communication
First Responder: (FR) - CORRECT ANSWER -Will go over the
edge to initially assess and stabilize the patient
- strong technical and medical skills required
Litter Attendant: (LA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Assembles the
litter and goes over the edge to bring up or down in the litter
The SAR Mission briefing: - CORRECT ANSWER - successful
rescues require planning, teamwork, and excellent
communication - teams should conduct a premission breathing
before deploying into the field, it helps ensure:
+ all members know the Mission profile (what's going on)
+ members can you hear intended plan, and the "why" behind the
plan + team members can ask questions and clarify details to buy
into the plan
- crucial part of team success
SAR quick brief: - CORRECT ANSWER 1.) problem- this is our
mission profile
2.) hazards- any dangers or hazards we need to be aware of?
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, 3.) plan- this is what I think we should do
4.) why- here is the "how?" And "why?" of the plan
5.) questions- are we forgetting anything? and Questions or
comments 6.) execute- implement plan and advise incident
command if we need to deviate from plan
Team pre-deployment: - CORRECT ANSWER - after briefing and
questions, roles will be assigned and teams
- all teams should utilize a checklist for necessary logistics and
equipment
- going over details of mission will give ownership, shared
responsibility and better vision to all involved
Team Pre-deployment Checklist: - CORRECT ANSWER -
determine team roles
- establish plan and route
- environmental updates
- travel hazards
- group travel
- "go, or no go" concerns
- food/water/gear check
- specialized equipment check
- confirm group equipment
- raído comm check (if using radios) - cell phone and GPS
optimization - team buy in!
- checkout with scribe before departing to field
Mountain Rescue Deployment Tactics: (L.A.S.T) - CORRECT
ANSWER L: locate- utilize cell phone triangulation, GPS, or
search tactic to locate subject
A: access- determine a safe, efficient route to gain access to subject;
share route and flag it
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QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
LATEST EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Mission clarity: - CORRECT ANSWER - all members of the team
support mission
- always communicate the "why"
- only 100% committed team members allowed
- only except the highest standards for your team
Check your ego: - CORRECT ANSWER - live and die as a team
- no place for ego or glory
Cover and move: - CORRECT ANSWER - rescues always
uncertain - mitigate risks and hazards to the best of your ability and
trust in your team
- each teammate is an integral part
Keep things simple: - CORRECT ANSWER - simple = clarity and
understanding
- complexity = confusion and doubt
Decentralized command: - CORRECT ANSWER - Delegating
leadership to small teams to get the job done
- don't micro manage and have trust
Manage up and manage down: - CORRECT ANSWER -
understand
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,commands perspective, needs, and wants
- keep leader in the loop
- communicate important goals, objectives, and the "why" down the
chain of command
Discipline equals freedom - CORRECT ANSWER - be the best
leader and teammate you can be
Rescue leader: (site command or task force rescue leader) -
CORRECT
ANSWER - The rescue leader will communicate with incident
command at trailhead or basecamp, requested resources and
keeping command updated on field operations
- should maintain a "hands off approach"
- may act as safety
Incident Command: (IC) - CORRECT ANSWER - functions as
mission coordinator
- Will and instill operation staff at Basecamp to accomplish ordering
more resources, scribing all personnel and equipment in the field
Safety officer: (SO) - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for
overall safety check on specific operations - ensures everyone has
proper PPE
- double checks the rigging, knots, edge protection, and other key
system components
Mainline rigor/operator: (MLR) - CORRECT ANSWER -
responsible for rigging and managing the mainline the load will be
raised and lowered on
- after rigging is complete they become the main operator
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,Belay line rigger/operator: (BLR) - CORRECT ANSWER -
responsible for rigging and operating the independent back up belay
line
- needs to have bombproof multiple anchor system
- maybe using two tensioned rope syste
Edge pro: - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for maintaining a
safe edge transition for rescuer or a leader attendant
- includes: protecting from sharp edges, clearing loose rocks,
watching for ropes, helping carry the load over the edge transition
- aids in communication
First Responder: (FR) - CORRECT ANSWER -Will go over the
edge to initially assess and stabilize the patient
- strong technical and medical skills required
Litter Attendant: (LA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Assembles the
litter and goes over the edge to bring up or down in the litter
The SAR Mission briefing: - CORRECT ANSWER - successful
rescues require planning, teamwork, and excellent
communication - teams should conduct a premission breathing
before deploying into the field, it helps ensure:
+ all members know the Mission profile (what's going on)
+ members can you hear intended plan, and the "why" behind the
plan + team members can ask questions and clarify details to buy
into the plan
- crucial part of team success
SAR quick brief: - CORRECT ANSWER 1.) problem- this is our
mission profile
2.) hazards- any dangers or hazards we need to be aware of?
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, 3.) plan- this is what I think we should do
4.) why- here is the "how?" And "why?" of the plan
5.) questions- are we forgetting anything? and Questions or
comments 6.) execute- implement plan and advise incident
command if we need to deviate from plan
Team pre-deployment: - CORRECT ANSWER - after briefing and
questions, roles will be assigned and teams
- all teams should utilize a checklist for necessary logistics and
equipment
- going over details of mission will give ownership, shared
responsibility and better vision to all involved
Team Pre-deployment Checklist: - CORRECT ANSWER -
determine team roles
- establish plan and route
- environmental updates
- travel hazards
- group travel
- "go, or no go" concerns
- food/water/gear check
- specialized equipment check
- confirm group equipment
- raído comm check (if using radios) - cell phone and GPS
optimization - team buy in!
- checkout with scribe before departing to field
Mountain Rescue Deployment Tactics: (L.A.S.T) - CORRECT
ANSWER L: locate- utilize cell phone triangulation, GPS, or
search tactic to locate subject
A: access- determine a safe, efficient route to gain access to subject;
share route and flag it
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