NFPA 1006 Technical Rescuer EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
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<RECENT VERSION>
1. Ropes used for low angle rescue operations should meet which standard? -
ANSWER ✔ NFPA 1983
2. What is required to be provided when the SOP specifies active cooling is to
be implemented? - ANSWER ✔ Ventilation fan
3. If a rescuer moved a load 50 feet using a simple 3:1 mechanical advantage,
how much rope was pulled through the system? - ANSWER ✔ 150 feet
4. What is true about life safety rope? - ANSWER ✔ It must be constructed
using continuous fibres
5. What is the relationship of input and output forces in a mechanical
advantage system? - ANSWER ✔ MA = Output force / Input force
6. What is the minimum breaking strength (MBS) of a general use (G)
carabiner? - ANSWER ✔ 9000 lb
,7. Which device is best for lowering a load that may change during the
operation? - ANSWER ✔ Brake bar rack
8. How is a system safety check done? - ANSWER ✔ Visual inspection, tactile
inspection, load test (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
9. What is the standard number for the NFPA Standard on Life Safety Rope
and Equipment for Emergency Services? - ANSWER ✔ NFPA 1983
10.How much strength is lost when a nylon rope is wet? - ANSWER ✔ 15%
11.What determines the amount of energy a rope can absorb when arresting a
fall? - ANSWER ✔ Rope elongation
12.What is the purpose of a rescue equipment log? - ANSWER ✔ Record the
life history of an individual piece of equipment
13.What type of belay arrests a falling load only if the device is operated
properly? - ANSWER ✔ Conditional belay
14.What device is considered an automatic belay? - ANSWER ✔ 540 degree
rescue belay device
15.The SKED flexible litter may be used horizontally or vertically - ANSWER
✔ True
,16.Compared to 50 years ago, the line between anchorages in natural and
artificial climbing has: - ANSWER ✔ Blurred
17.A belay system that uses knots to catch and stop the rope is the: - ANSWER
✔ Tandem Prussik belay system
18.An anchor point that can withstand 5000 kN when the maximum
conceivable force that the rope rescue system will need to withstand is 800
kN can be called: - ANSWER ✔ Bomb proof
19.Which length of webbing is appropriate for making an improvised harness
for a low-angle evacuation? - ANSWER ✔ 20 feet
20.When creating a tandem Prusik loop for use on ½-inch rope what two
lengths of cordage are needed? - ANSWER ✔ 53inch and 65inch
21.What is a device that can safely arrest the load and lock itself onto the rope
when necessary? - ANSWER ✔ Automatic belay
22.When does an enclosed basket litter present a danger to the subject inside? -
ANSWER ✔ When helicopter rotor wash occurs
23.What is SUDOT?
How many rope tugs to give to communicate
Secondary means of communication using a whistle
, Secondary means of communication yelling numbers - ANSWER ✔
Secondary means of communication using a whistle
24.In the START system _________ should be evacuated ASAP, breathing,
30+BPM, breathing normal but radial pulse absent, breathing normal with
radial pulse but LOR abnormal.
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Red tags
Yellow tags
Green tags - ANSWER ✔ Red tags
25.In the START system _______ are left where they are found, not
breathing/VSA
Black tags
Red tags
Yellow tags
Green tags - ANSWER ✔ Black tags
26.In the START system ________ are walking, not evacuated until all
immediate + delayed patients are evacuated
Black tags
Red tags
Yellow tags
Green tags - ANSWER ✔ Green tags
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Ropes used for low angle rescue operations should meet which standard? -
ANSWER ✔ NFPA 1983
2. What is required to be provided when the SOP specifies active cooling is to
be implemented? - ANSWER ✔ Ventilation fan
3. If a rescuer moved a load 50 feet using a simple 3:1 mechanical advantage,
how much rope was pulled through the system? - ANSWER ✔ 150 feet
4. What is true about life safety rope? - ANSWER ✔ It must be constructed
using continuous fibres
5. What is the relationship of input and output forces in a mechanical
advantage system? - ANSWER ✔ MA = Output force / Input force
6. What is the minimum breaking strength (MBS) of a general use (G)
carabiner? - ANSWER ✔ 9000 lb
,7. Which device is best for lowering a load that may change during the
operation? - ANSWER ✔ Brake bar rack
8. How is a system safety check done? - ANSWER ✔ Visual inspection, tactile
inspection, load test (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
9. What is the standard number for the NFPA Standard on Life Safety Rope
and Equipment for Emergency Services? - ANSWER ✔ NFPA 1983
10.How much strength is lost when a nylon rope is wet? - ANSWER ✔ 15%
11.What determines the amount of energy a rope can absorb when arresting a
fall? - ANSWER ✔ Rope elongation
12.What is the purpose of a rescue equipment log? - ANSWER ✔ Record the
life history of an individual piece of equipment
13.What type of belay arrests a falling load only if the device is operated
properly? - ANSWER ✔ Conditional belay
14.What device is considered an automatic belay? - ANSWER ✔ 540 degree
rescue belay device
15.The SKED flexible litter may be used horizontally or vertically - ANSWER
✔ True
,16.Compared to 50 years ago, the line between anchorages in natural and
artificial climbing has: - ANSWER ✔ Blurred
17.A belay system that uses knots to catch and stop the rope is the: - ANSWER
✔ Tandem Prussik belay system
18.An anchor point that can withstand 5000 kN when the maximum
conceivable force that the rope rescue system will need to withstand is 800
kN can be called: - ANSWER ✔ Bomb proof
19.Which length of webbing is appropriate for making an improvised harness
for a low-angle evacuation? - ANSWER ✔ 20 feet
20.When creating a tandem Prusik loop for use on ½-inch rope what two
lengths of cordage are needed? - ANSWER ✔ 53inch and 65inch
21.What is a device that can safely arrest the load and lock itself onto the rope
when necessary? - ANSWER ✔ Automatic belay
22.When does an enclosed basket litter present a danger to the subject inside? -
ANSWER ✔ When helicopter rotor wash occurs
23.What is SUDOT?
How many rope tugs to give to communicate
Secondary means of communication using a whistle
, Secondary means of communication yelling numbers - ANSWER ✔
Secondary means of communication using a whistle
24.In the START system _________ should be evacuated ASAP, breathing,
30+BPM, breathing normal but radial pulse absent, breathing normal with
radial pulse but LOR abnormal.
Black tags
Red tags
Yellow tags
Green tags - ANSWER ✔ Red tags
25.In the START system _______ are left where they are found, not
breathing/VSA
Black tags
Red tags
Yellow tags
Green tags - ANSWER ✔ Black tags
26.In the START system ________ are walking, not evacuated until all
immediate + delayed patients are evacuated
Black tags
Red tags
Yellow tags
Green tags - ANSWER ✔ Green tags
