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91 Cards in this Set
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The primary reason for having a rescue unit in place at a working structure fire is ___
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to rescue trapped or overcome firefighters (RIC team)
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Where are the most common rescue incidents
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streets and highways
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Who is responsible for operational capability
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the governing body. ie your city government
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Which NFPA standard is the standard on operations and training for for technical search and rescue incidents
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NFPA 1670
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How is success measured in a rescue operation
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how EFFECTIVELY it was conducted
how SAFELY it was conducted |
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What is one of the most important components of rescue operations
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training
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True or False
Every rescuer can refuse to accept an assignment if they feel that he or she is not qualified or lacks the necessary resources |
true
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True or False
Every rescue operation does not necessarily need a saftey officer |
false. Every rescue operation requires a safety officer
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A major part of pre incident planning for search and rescue
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determining what the initial response for each type of rescue incident should be to any location within the district
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Which rescuers can initially assume command of an incident
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any rescuer, regardless of rank
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What are the major reponsibilities of the IC at a search and rescue incident
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making decisions and managing resources
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How big should an LZ be to land a medivac helicopter
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at least 70 x70 with no greater than a 2 percent slope
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During night time operations, when landing a helicopter, what should you not do with you lights if you are on the ground
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never shine your lights at helicopter at night
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Where do you place rescue vehicles on a scene - generally speaking
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far enough to avoid exposing victims to exhaust, vibration and noise. Uphill and upwind
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What is the purpose of shutting down your lights if possible
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attracts less spectators. Passing motorists will be less likely to be distracted by them and less likely to react to them
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Name the control zones for search and rescue incidents
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- restricted zone (hot zone)
- limited access zone (warm zone) - support zone (cold zone) |
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What is the hot zone on a search and rescue
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this is where the rescue is taking place. Only rescue personnel who are dealing directly with treating or freeing the victims
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What is the warm zone on a search and rescue
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immediately outside of the hot zone, this zone is limited to personnel who are directly aiding those in the hot zone.
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What is the cold zone on a search and rescue
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this zone includes the incident command post, the PIO, staging areas for personnel and portable equipment. No public access
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What is the key to successful evacuation
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pre incident planning
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Which NFPA standard is the standard for fire service life safety rope and system components
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NFPA 1983
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Awareness - level requirements for rope rescue personnel require us to be capable of 3 things minimum, what are they
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- recognize a rope rescue incident
- taking control of a scene and denying entry to all except those authorized - initiating the emergency response system via radio or simply dialing 911 |
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According to NFPA 1983 there are 3 classifications of rescue rope
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- life safety rope
- utility rope - throwlines (accessory cord) |
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Life safety rope is broken down into two categories
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- light use (formerly called 1 person rope)
- general use (formerly called 2 person rope) |
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NFPA 1983 defines life safety rope as ___
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rope dedicated solely for the purpose of supporting people during rescue or other emergency operations. CAN be used for training operations
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What kind of rope is used as life safety rope
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static kernmantle rope
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Minimum breaking strength for throwline, light use life safety rope and general use life safety rope
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throwline - 3000 lbs
light use life safety - 4500 lbs general use life safety - 9000 lbs |
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The maximum safe working load for light use life safety and general use life safety rope is
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light use - 300 lbs
general use - 600 lbs |
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According to NFPA 1983 life safety rope must have a minimum stretch of ___ % and a maximum stretch of ___%
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1 percent to 10 percent
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True or False
Once life safety rope is put out of service forever, you can use it as utility rope |
true
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What is throwline used for
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also called accessory cord, its used for lashing litters and forming prussik loops
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What are prussik loops used for in the rescue field
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- pulling
- belaying - ratcheting |
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What are the colors of webbing signifying
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length
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Name the colors and lengths of webbing
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green - 5 feet
yellow - 12 feet blue - 15 feet red - 20 feet black - 25 feet |
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What is the breaking strength of webbing used in rescues
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4000 lbs
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What is the width of webbing used in most rescue situations
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1 inch
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A seat harness is also known as a ___
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class 1 harness
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There are 3 classes of harnesses, what are their working loads
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class 1 - 300 lbs
class 2 - 600 lbs class 3 - designed to support a 600 lb load also known as a full body harness |
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How do you tell the difference between a class 1 and class 2 harness
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by appearance they are identical so you have to read the label to determine the breaking strength
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To be suitable for use in rescue a knot must have what 5 characteristics
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- must be easy to tie
- must be visually identifiable - must be easy to untie - must be secure under load - must reduce the ropes strength as little as possible |
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Regardless of what kind of anchor is used, what must rescuers always be aware of
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virtually any anchor can be overloaded and fial if enough pull is applied
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In a two point anchor system what is important concerning the angles of attachement
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the angle between the anchor points and the point of attachment should be between 0 and 90 degrees
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Two of the most common lowering systems are those using
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brake racks and eight plates
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What are the most common types of raising systems used in a resue operation
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2:1 system
3:1 system (Z-rig) 4:1 system (block and tackle |
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If all communications are down and the only way to communicate is through tugging on the lifeline, what acronym is used and what does it mean?
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OATH
1 tug - Okay 2 tugs - Advance 3 tugs - Take up (eliminate slack) 4 tugs - Help! |
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Anchor points that are large and almost immovable are affectionately referred to as ___ in the rescue service
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Bomb proof
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A rope rescue team should have at least ___ members
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6 members, one crew leader and 5 crew members
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Confined spaces that are considered to be more hazardous to employees working inside than are others are termed ____
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permit required confined spaces
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What is one of the worst mistakes made by untrained personnel when it comes to confined space rescue
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going in unprepared, dying in the process of rescue and adding to the problem
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Name the types of confined spaces per IFSTA
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- tanks/vessels
- silos/elevators - storage bins/hoppers - utility vaults/pits - aquaducts/sewers - cisterns/wells - coffer dams |
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On a small relatively simple rescue operations the incident action plan need not be in writing BUT ___
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there MUST be a plan in place
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Because atmostpheric conditions can change after a rescuers enter a confined space, some depts. will require ____
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breathing protection will be worn whenever they are in a confined space
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What is the NFPA standard on operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents
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NFPA 1670
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Give examples of light frame construction
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wood frame structures used for residential occupancies, multiple low rise occupancies and light commercial occupancies up to 4 stories in height
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Are light frame buildings more or less likely to collapse when hit by earthquakes, tornados and hurricanes
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less likely because they have inherent flexibiltiy due to their light nature
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Give examples of heavy wall construction
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commercial, mercantile and industrial buildings
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Give examples of heavy floor construction
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office buildings, schools, apartment buildings, hospitals, multi level parking garages
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When a rescuer finds a piece of debris that is resistant to being moved, what should be done
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do not move the piece until it can be shored up
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When a collapse has occurred what are some of the key pieces of information that must be gathered
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- have all occupants been accounted for
- how many victims are there - is their location known - are they inured or merely trapped - are they conscious, and if so, can they communicate |
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What is a flying shore?
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horizontal shores that are installed above the ground or other stable horizontal surface
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What is another name for a veritcal shore
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a dead shore
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What kind of shore is used when you need to stabilize a freestanding wall
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a raker shore
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Pneumatic or hydraulic shores have a minimum load capacity rating of ___
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10 tons
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Wooden shoring is constructed in four basic configurations, what are they
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- vertical shores
- raker shores - horizontal shores - braces or struts |
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FEMA search marking system, what do you when you enter
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single slash when you enter
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FEMA search marking system, what do you do when you exit
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second slash across first slash creating an X
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What info goes into the X of the FEMA search marking system
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- top, date and tim of search
- bottom, total victims STILL INSIDE, how many alive, how many dead - right, hazards - left, search team name |
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What NFPA standard is the standard on operations and training for technical rescue incidents
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NFPA 1670
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Awareness level for technical search and rescue
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minimum capability of organizations that provide response to technical search and rescue
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Operations level search and rescue
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identify hazards, use equipment, and apply limited techniques specified to support and participate in technical search and rescue
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Technician level search and rescue
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everything that awareness level and operations level are qualified to do PLUS being able to apply advanced techniques, perform, supervise, and coordinate technical search and rescue
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What is the most stable of all natural materials
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rock
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how much can a cubic foot of soil weigh
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90-110 lbs depending on its composition
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Type A soils
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the most stable and least likely to fail. Unconfined compressive strength of 1.5 tons per square foot or greater
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Type B soils
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less stable than type A soils they have an unconfined compressive strength greater than 0.5 tons per square foot but less than 1.5 tons per square foot.
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Type C soils
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least stable of the three soils.
unconfined repressive strength of 0.5 tons per square foot or less |
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What is a good manual test of soil
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rolling it into threads. If a thread of soil can be rolled into a two inch length, it is considered cohesive
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What must you assume if you are responding to a trench rescue
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that the trench walls are dangerously unstable, therefore you must stabilize the walls before entering the trench
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Name 3 types of trench failure
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- lip cave in
- wall slough in - wall shear |
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What is sloping and benching
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a method to prevent cave ins of a trench
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What is the practical upper limit of hydraulic elevators
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6 stories
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Name the two types of electric elevators
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drum type
traction type |
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which type of elevator is obsolete and only used in very old buildings
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drum type
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What is the most common type of elevator used in high rise buildings
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traction type
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Why are traction type elevators used in high rise
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because they dont have height limitations the way drum and hydraulic elevators do
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What kind of doors can you expect to find in a freight elevator
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vertical bi part
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What is the most common type of passenger elevator door
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center opening
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When is a top or side exit required on an electric elevator
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when the system does not have a manual lowering valve
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What is the easiest way to open the hoistway door to a passenger elevator
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the proper elevator key
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True or False
Calls for elevator assistance are either routine incidents or true emergencies |
true, rarely in between
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When is the likelihood of injury increased when passengers leave the elevator
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when they have to leave an elevator car other than by walking out through the main doors
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