Firefighter Technical Rescue 3

Question 1

In rope rescue, what is the purpose of a belay line?

Accepted Answer

To serve as a backup safety in case the main line fails

Answer

A belay line is a secondary safety system protecting against main-line failure.

Question 2

What knot is commonly used to create a fixed loop at the end of a rescue rope?

Accepted Answer

Figure-eight on a bight

Answer

The figure-eight on a bight makes a strong, easily inspected fixed loop.

Question 3

A typical static kernmantle life-safety rope used in rescue has what minimum diameter for general use?

Accepted Answer

9.5 mm to 11 mm

Answer

General-use life-safety rope is typically around 11 mm (technical-use is thinner).

Question 4

What is a mechanical advantage system primarily used for in rope rescue?

Accepted Answer

Multiplying hauling force to raise a load

Answer

A mechanical advantage (pulley) system multiplies force to haul heavy loads uphill.

Question 5

What does the term 'two-tensioned rope system' (TTRS) describe?

Accepted Answer

Two ropes both sharing the load with no slack belay

Answer

TTRS uses two loaded ropes sharing the load instead of a separate slack belay.

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