Rope Rescue Ops IFSI
How many checks will all rigging have prior to loading? - *answers * 3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: - *answers * Burs, sharp edges,
dirt, contaminates, lost parts and deformities
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: - *answers * So only
the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: - *answers * Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be - *answers * Sturdy formfitting gloves with a leather palm
T/F: Fall protection (travel restraint) at the edge shall be long enough for the edge attendant to
go over the edge and no farther - *answers * False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: - *answers * Reaches the edge
T/F: Class two harnesses are designed for 600 lb loads and will not keep the rescuer in an up-
right position if they become unconscious. - *answers * True
Class three harnesses are: - *answers * Designed to keep the rescuer or victim in an up-right
position
T/F: A person that falls in a harness and is suspended and unable to stand on a solid surface
should lift their legs into a sitting position and avoid moving. - *answers * True
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T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs moving as
much as possible - *answers * True
T/F: A person that falls and is trapped and unable to lift their legs should squeeze their legs legs
every 5 seconds until help arrives - *answers * True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and becomes
unconscious is: - *answers * Airway patency
When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: - *answers * Assessed,
ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: - *answers * 1983
T/F: Personnel at a rescue scene whether they are workers, IC, safety officer all have the ability
to call a stop during rope rescue operations if they see an unsafe operation - *answers * True
A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: - *answers *
3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: - *answers * the helmet's
manufacturer recommendations
T/F: Care should be taken when rope is under tension not to allow a second rope under tension
(a line) to run across the stationary rope under tension. This will cause a nylon on nylon
situation that can burn through a rope quickly - *answers * True
Most rope failures are caused by: - *answers * Abrasion
How many checks will all rigging have prior to loading? - *answers * 3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: - *answers * Burs, sharp edges,
dirt, contaminates, lost parts and deformities
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: - *answers * So only
the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: - *answers * Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be - *answers * Sturdy formfitting gloves with a leather palm
T/F: Fall protection (travel restraint) at the edge shall be long enough for the edge attendant to
go over the edge and no farther - *answers * False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: - *answers * Reaches the edge
T/F: Class two harnesses are designed for 600 lb loads and will not keep the rescuer in an up-
right position if they become unconscious. - *answers * True
Class three harnesses are: - *answers * Designed to keep the rescuer or victim in an up-right
position
T/F: A person that falls in a harness and is suspended and unable to stand on a solid surface
should lift their legs into a sitting position and avoid moving. - *answers * True
, Rope Rescue Ops IFSI
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs moving as
much as possible - *answers * True
T/F: A person that falls and is trapped and unable to lift their legs should squeeze their legs legs
every 5 seconds until help arrives - *answers * True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and becomes
unconscious is: - *answers * Airway patency
When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: - *answers * Assessed,
ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: - *answers * 1983
T/F: Personnel at a rescue scene whether they are workers, IC, safety officer all have the ability
to call a stop during rope rescue operations if they see an unsafe operation - *answers * True
A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: - *answers *
3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: - *answers * the helmet's
manufacturer recommendations
T/F: Care should be taken when rope is under tension not to allow a second rope under tension
(a line) to run across the stationary rope under tension. This will cause a nylon on nylon
situation that can burn through a rope quickly - *answers * True
Most rope failures are caused by: - *answers * Abrasion
