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65 Cards in this Set
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The primary use of the _____ is to attach a rope to a cylindrical object.
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Clove Hitch
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The part of the rope that is used for work such as hoisting or pulling is called the
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Running End
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The combination of knots used to hoist a hose line involves:
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Clove Hitch and Half Hitch
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Fire service rope falls into two use classifications
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Life Safety and Utility
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An acceptable use for the ____________ is to attach a rope to an object such as a pole, post, or hoseline.
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Clove Hitch
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The knot used to tie two ropes of unequal diameter together is the:
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Becket/Sheet Bend
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A bowline is used primarily to:
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Form a loop around and object
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The clove hitch is commonly used in the fire service for
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Hoisting fire Equipment
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A knot forming a loop that will not slip under strain and can be untied easily is a:
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Figure Eight on a bight
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hen hoisting a ladder, the rope should be threaded and secured through the ladder ____________ the distance from the top.
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1/3 from the Top
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Elements for forming a knot are:
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Bight, Loop, Round Turn
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The clove hitch is essentially:
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Two Half Hitches
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hen a rope is bent back on itself while keeping the sides parallel, a __________ has been formed.
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Bight
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The combination of knots recommended to hoist a pike pole includes:
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Clove Hitch and Half Hitches
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Which of the following best describes a bight?
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Bending one end of the rope back upon itself, while keeping the two sides of the rope parallel
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The first step in tying the becket/sheet bend is to form a:
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Bight
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A load or impact being transferred to a rope suddenly and all at one time is called:
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Shock Load
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Which one of the following statements is incorrect with regard to natural fiber ropes?
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They Work Best on Safety Lines
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Which of the following is an advantage of synthetic materials when manufacturing ropes?
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All of the above
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Of the following four types of rope construction, which one is not a good choice for rescue rope?
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Laid (twisted)
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Which of the following statements regarding ropes is incorrect?
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It is okay to use the same rope for both utility and life safety operations
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The end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the:
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Working End
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A ____________ is a double section of rope, usually made along the standing part, that forms a U-turn in the rope that does not cross itself.
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A bight
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According to NFPA 1983, after being used during an actual emergency operation where the rope is impact loaded, life safety rope must be:
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removed from emergency use and only used for training
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What is the best way to clean natural-fiber rope?
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Brush off dirt or foreign materials with a dry stiff broom or brush
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Tactilely inspecting a rope means using the sense of _________ to detect any differences or abnormalities.
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touch
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Which of the following statements regarding the washing of synthetic fiber ropes is incorrect?
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Use bleach to remove grease or oils
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The quickest and easiest way to hoist an ax is with a:
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small figure eight on a bight with a half hitch up the handle
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A tag/guide line should be used when:
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All of the above
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A pike pole should be:
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Hoisted Point Up
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Ropes should be inspected:
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After Every Use
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When drying synthetic rope, keep it:
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Out of Sunlight
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When inspecting kernmantle rope for damage, one can assume:
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this rope's core can be damaged without showing evidence of outer sheath damage
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Harnesses are classified into three categories. Which of the following classes is not acceptable as a life safety harness?
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Class 3 H
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The _____ is tied as illustrated below:
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Figure-eight
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The combination of knots used to hoist a hose line involves:
A: the bowline-on-bight and half hitch B: the half-sheep shank and half hitch C: a clove hitch and half hitch D: the bowline and the sheep shank |
C: a clove hitch and half hitch
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An acceptable use for the ____ is to attach a rope to an object such as a pole, post, or hose line
A: water knot B: clove hitch C: figure-eight D: becket/sheet bend |
B: clove hitch
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The _____ is tied as illustrated in the drawing below:
A: Bowline B: Becket/sheet bend C: Clove Hitch D: Figure-eight |
A: Bowline
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The clove hitch is commonly used in the fire service for:
A: stringing lines together B: forming the rescue knot C: hoisting fire equipment D: splicing rope together |
C: hoisting fire equipment
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The clove hitch is commonly used in the fire service for:
A: stringing lines together B: forming the rescue knot C: hoisting fire equipment D: splicing rope together |
C: hoisting fire equipment
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The ____ is tied as illustrated in the drawing below:
A: bowline B: becket / sheet bend C: square knot D: follow through |
B: becket / sheet bend
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The drawing depicts one of the three elements of a knot or hitch. It is known as a:
A : Bight B : Loop C : Round Turn D : Clove Hitch |
B : Loop
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The clove hitch is essentially:
A: a half hitch B: two half hitches C : three loops like half hitches D : a half hitch with a safety |
A: Two half hitchs
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When a rope is bent back on itself while keeping the sides parallel, a _____ has been formed.
A: knots B: round turn C: bowline D: bight |
D: bight
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The ____ is tied as illustrated in the drawing below:
A: bowline B: half-hitch C: clove hitch D: figure-eight |
C: clove hitch
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A knot well suited for joining ropes together and unlikely to slip when wet best describes a:
A: becket/sheet bend B: bowline knot C: clove hitch D: half sheep shank A: becket/sheet bend B: bowline knot C: clove hitch D: half sheep shank |
A: becket/sheet bend
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The first step in tying the becket/sheet bend is to form a:
A: loop B: bight C: round turn D: half hitch |
B: Bight
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A load or impact being transferred to a rope suddenly and all at one time is called:
A: shock load B: static C: setting D: Tensile Strength |
A: Shock load
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Which of the following is an advantage of synthetic materials when manufacturing ropes?
A: excellent properties resisting rot, mildew, and natural degradation due to age B: fibers making up the rope are continuous from end to end C: No permanent loss of significant strenth when they become wet D: All of the above |
D: All of the above
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Of the following four types of rope construction, which one is NOT a good choice for rescue
A: Braided B: Laid (twisted) C: Braid on Braid D: Kernmantle |
B: Laid (twisted)
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The end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the:
A: Running End B: Standing Part C: Safety End D: Working End |
D: Working End
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Tactilely inspecting a rope means using the sense of _____ to detect any differences or abnormalities:
A: sight B: smell C: Touch D: All of the Above |
C: Touch
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A tag or guide line should be used when:
A: an overhang exists on which the item being hoisted is likely to get caught B: there is a strong wind that may cause the item being hoisted to blow out of control C: the item being hoisted may rub against the side of the structure causing unnecessary additional damage D: All of the Above |
D: All of the Above
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Which of the following are ways of storing ropes so they can quickly be identified and accessed for deployment during emergency operations?
A: use different colors of storage bags B: use different material types of bags C: use of different size bags D: all of the above |
D: All of the Above
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When drying synthetic rope, keep it :
A: in a warm, dry, sunlit place B: in a cool, moist, sunlit place C: out of sunlight D: in a damp, dark place |
C: Out of sunlight
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A knot well suited for joining ropes together and unlikely to slip when wet best describes a:
A: becket/sheet bend B: bowline knot C: clove hitch D: half sheep shank A: becket/sheet bend B: bowline knot C: clove hitch D: half sheep shank |
A: becket/sheet bend
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The first step in tying the becket/sheet bend is to form a:
A: loop B: bight C: round turn D: half hitch |
B: Bight
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A load or impact being transferred to a rope suddenly and all at one time is called:
A: shock load B: static C: setting D: Tensile Strength |
A: Shock load
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Which of the following is an advantage of synthetic materials when manufacturing ropes?
A: excellent properties resisting rot, mildew, and natural degradation due to age B: fibers making up the rope are continuous from end to end C: No permanent loss of significant strenth when they become wet D: All of the above |
D: All of the above
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Of the following four types of rope construction, which one is NOT a good choice for rescue
A: Braided B: Laid (twisted) C: Braid on Braid D: Kernmantle |
B: Laid (twisted)
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The end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the:
A: Running End B: Standing Part C: Safety End D: Working End |
D: Working End
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Tactilely inspecting a rope means using the sense of _____ to detect any differences or abnormalities:
A: sight B: smell C: Touch D: All of the Above |
C: Touch
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A tag or guide line should be used when:
A: an overhang exists on which the item being hoisted is likely to get caught B: there is a strong wind that may cause the item being hoisted to blow out of control C: the item being hoisted may rub against the side of the structure causing unnecessary additional damage D: All of the Above |
D: All of the Above
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Which of the following are ways of storing ropes so they can quickly be identified and accessed for deployment during emergency operations?
A: use different colors of storage bags B: use different material types of bags C: use of different size bags D: all of the above |
D: All of the Above
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When drying synthetic rope, keep it :
A: in a warm, dry, sunlit place B: in a cool, moist, sunlit place C: out of sunlight D: in a damp, dark place |
C: Out of sunlight
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