Firefighter Knot Tying Skills

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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?

Water rescue

Supporting people

Emergency self-escape or self-rescue (correct)

Hoisting or lowering tools

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?

Hoisting or lowering tools Signup and view all the answers

Why is learning about ropes and knots important for firefighters?

For ensuring accurate knot tying without hesitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum breaking strength of a technical use life safety rope?

4,496 lbf (20 kN) Signup and view all the answers

In what situations must life safety rope be used?

Whenever the rope must support the weight of one or more persons Signup and view all the answers

What standards specify the criteria for design, construction, and performance of life safety rope?

NFPA 1983 Signup and view all the answers

What does NFPA 1983 require the rope manufacturer to include with the life safety rope?

Detailed instructions for proper use, maintenance, and inspection Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions must a life safety rope be retired from service?

If it does not meet all specified criteria Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of escape rope and fire escape rope?

To be used by a firefighter for emergency self-rescue Signup and view all the answers

What material is water rescue throwline typically made from?

Polypropylene Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum range of water rescue throwlines?

50-100 ft (15-30 m) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action after using a personal escape rope?

Replace it with a new rope Signup and view all the answers

What is the intended use of an escape rope?

Emergency self-rescue from an extreme situation Signup and view all the answers

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