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______ is used solely for supporting people
Life safety rope
________ used in hoisting or lowering tools or equipment
Utility rope
_________ is a critical tool used only for life-saving purposes; it must never be usede for utility purposes
Life safety rope
_________ must be used in every situation where the rope must support hte weight of ___ or ___________
on or more person
The two primary types of life safety ropes are the ________ and the _________
one person rope
two person rope
______ is classified as a light-duty life safety rope
one-person rope
the _____ is classified as a general-duty life safety rope
two person rope
A one-person life safty rope is designed to bear the weight of a single person _____ pounds
300 pounds
a two-person life safety rope is designed to bear the weight of two people ____ pounds
600 pounds
________ rope is designed to carry the weight of only one person and to be used only one time
personal escape rope
After one use, the _________ should be replaced by a new rope
personal escape rope
If conditions suddenly change for the worse, having an ______ can save your life
escape route
______ is used for hoisting or lowering tools or equipment, for making ladder halyards, for marking off areas, and for stabilizing objects
utility rope
The length of each rope should also be clearly _____ by a tag or a label on the rope
marked
Today, ropes made from natural fibers are still used as _____ ropes, but are no longer aceptable as life safety rope
utility rope
_________ ropes can be wakened by mildew and detiorate with age, even when properly stored
Natural fiber
________ are generally stronger than natural fibers
synthetic fibers
+Lose their load-carrying ability over time
+Subject to mildew
+ Absorb 50 percent of their weight in water
+ Degrade quickly
Drawbacks to Using Natural Fiber Ropes
+ Thinner without sacrificing strength
+ Less absorbent than natural fiber ropes
+ Greater resistance to rotting and mildew
+ Longer-Lasting than natural fiber ropes
+ Greater strength and added safety
+ More fire-retardant than natural fiber ropes
Advantages to Using Synthetic Fiber Ropes
+ Can be damaged by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light
+ Can be damaged by exposure to strong acids or alkalis
+ Susceptible to abrasion
Drawbacks to Using Synthetic Fiber Ropes
______ ropes can be either dynamic or static
Kernmantle
A ________ kernmantle rope is constructed with overlapping or woven fibers in the core. When the rope is loaded , the core fibers are pulled tighter, which gives hte rope its elasticity
dynamic kernmantle rope
In the core of a ______ kernmantle rope, all of the fibers are laid parallel to each other. Such a rope has very little elasticity
static Kernmantle rope
Most fire department life safety ropes use ____ kernmantle construction
static kernmantle construction
________ is based on assumed loading of ____ pounds per person, with a safety factor of ____
15:1
A personal escape rope is also expected to support a weight of _____ pounds, (representing one person), with a safety factor of _____
300 pounds
10:1
A piece of metal hardware used extensively in rope rescue operations. It is generally an oval-shaped device with a spring-loaded clip that can be used for connecting together pieces of rope, webbing, or other hardware. Also referred to as a snap link.
Carabiner
A piece of equipment worn by a rescuer that can be attached to a life safety rope.
Harness
The ____________ (Class 1 harness) is used to keep a fire fighter in place on a ladder.
ladder belt harness
The most accurate way to differentiate a Class I harness from a Class II harness is to inspect the _________
harness label
__________ ( Class II harness) is used to support a fire fighter, particularly in rescue situations
The seat harness
The _______ ( Class III harness) is the most secure type of harness and is often used to support a fire fighter who is being raised or lowered on a life safety rope
chest harness
Harness need to be cleaned and inspected _______
regularly
Rescuers often have to lower themselves using a system of anchors, _______, ropes, _____ and other devices to reach the trapped person
webbing
carabiners
Once rescuers reach the person, they then have to _____ him or her and determine how to get hte person to safety
stabilize
a _______ rope will bear the weight of hte rescuer
primary
The rescuers will often have a second line attached to them, known as a ______ line which serves as a backup if the main line fails
belay line
collapsed trenches often are complicated and involve a number of different skills, such as _____, air quality monitoring ______ operation, and rope rescue
shoring
confined space operation
After the rescuers shore the walls of hte trench and remove the dirt covering the victim, they will place the person in a Stokes basket or on a ______
backboard
A _______ rescue can take place in locations as varied as tanks, silos, underground electrical vault, storm drains, and similar structures
confined-space