Technical Rescue (Awareness) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What 3 NFPA standards does NFPA consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1670,
1983, 1858
What is NFPA 1670? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard on operations for training for
technical search and rescue incidents
What is NFPA 1983? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard on Life Safety Rope and
Equipment for Emergency Services
What is NFPA 1858? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard on Selection, Care, and
Maintenance of Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
What are the responsibilities of an Awareness level rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Know just enough to prevent further harm or injury, perform size up, and activate proper
response resources
What are the resp of a Operations level rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify
hazards, support technician level rescuers and assist in search & rescue
What are the responsibilities of a technician level rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Identify hazards, use equipment, applies advanced techniques as needed to mitigate search &
rescue incidents
What are the 3 critical components of JPR? - CORRECT ANSWER - The task to be
performed, equipment & materials needed, evaluation & performance outcomes
, What do standards state for TR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Competency must be demoed
annually
What's the minimum amount standards state training should be held for? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Quarterly
What classifies as rope rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER - When rope or other associated
equipment is involved to mitigate the present hazards
What is a Victim? - CORRECT ANSWER - Commonly referred to the rescue subject
What is a casualty? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the subject is no longer a victim at the
point of a rescuers arrival
What is a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - When a subject is badly maimed or injured
What is a subject? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the individual understands the
evacuation methods and does not need medical intervention
What is fall restraint? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fall restraint system keeps you from going
over the edge
What is a fall arrest system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fall arrest system catches you after
you have already gone over the edge
What does OSHA require employees to have in place for accidents? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A rescue plan
What are the characteristics of an effective rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Concern for
the subject in need, and communication skills
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What 3 NFPA standards does NFPA consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - NFPA 1670,
1983, 1858
What is NFPA 1670? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard on operations for training for
technical search and rescue incidents
What is NFPA 1983? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard on Life Safety Rope and
Equipment for Emergency Services
What is NFPA 1858? - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard on Selection, Care, and
Maintenance of Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
What are the responsibilities of an Awareness level rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Know just enough to prevent further harm or injury, perform size up, and activate proper
response resources
What are the resp of a Operations level rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify
hazards, support technician level rescuers and assist in search & rescue
What are the responsibilities of a technician level rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Identify hazards, use equipment, applies advanced techniques as needed to mitigate search &
rescue incidents
What are the 3 critical components of JPR? - CORRECT ANSWER - The task to be
performed, equipment & materials needed, evaluation & performance outcomes
, What do standards state for TR? - CORRECT ANSWER - Competency must be demoed
annually
What's the minimum amount standards state training should be held for? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Quarterly
What classifies as rope rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER - When rope or other associated
equipment is involved to mitigate the present hazards
What is a Victim? - CORRECT ANSWER - Commonly referred to the rescue subject
What is a casualty? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the subject is no longer a victim at the
point of a rescuers arrival
What is a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - When a subject is badly maimed or injured
What is a subject? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the individual understands the
evacuation methods and does not need medical intervention
What is fall restraint? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fall restraint system keeps you from going
over the edge
What is a fall arrest system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fall arrest system catches you after
you have already gone over the edge
What does OSHA require employees to have in place for accidents? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A rescue plan
What are the characteristics of an effective rescuer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Concern for
the subject in need, and communication skills
