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What is the primary function of life safety rope in the fire service?
What is the primary function of life safety rope in the fire service?
- Supporting people (correct)
- Utility purposes
- Hoisting or lowering tools
- Water rescue
When are escape rope and fire escape rope used?
When are escape rope and fire escape rope used?
- Water rescue
- Supporting people
- Emergency self-escape or self-rescue (correct)
- Hoisting or lowering tools
What is the main purpose of water rescue throwlines?
What is the main purpose of water rescue throwlines?
- Hoisting or lowering tools in water
- Utility purposes in water
- Floating ropes for water rescue (correct)
- Supporting people
When is utility rope used in the fire service?
When is utility rope used in the fire service?
Why is learning about ropes and knots important for firefighters?
Why is learning about ropes and knots important for firefighters?
What is the minimum breaking strength of a technical use life safety rope?
What is the minimum breaking strength of a technical use life safety rope?
In what situations must life safety rope be used?
In what situations must life safety rope be used?
What standards specify the criteria for design, construction, and performance of life safety rope?
What standards specify the criteria for design, construction, and performance of life safety rope?
What does NFPA 1983 require the rope manufacturer to include with the life safety rope?
What does NFPA 1983 require the rope manufacturer to include with the life safety rope?
Under what conditions must a life safety rope be retired from service?
Under what conditions must a life safety rope be retired from service?
What is the primary purpose of escape rope and fire escape rope?
What is the primary purpose of escape rope and fire escape rope?
What material is water rescue throwline typically made from?
What material is water rescue throwline typically made from?
What is the maximum range of water rescue throwlines?
What is the maximum range of water rescue throwlines?
What is the recommended action after using a personal escape rope?
What is the recommended action after using a personal escape rope?
What is the intended use of an escape rope?
What is the intended use of an escape rope?
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