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Rope Systems & Throw Bag Techniques Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of a throw bag in swiftwater rescue?

    Answer: To deliver a rope quickly to a swimmer in distress

    A throw bag allows rescuers to rapidly deploy a rope to a victim in moving water so the victim can be pulled to safety.

  2. When throwing a rescue bag to a victim, what should the rescuer always hold onto before releasing the throw?

    Answer: The free end of the rope

    The rescuer must grip the free end of the rope before throwing so the rope pays out of the bag and a connection is maintained to shore.

  3. What type of rope construction is most commonly specified for rescue throw bags because it minimizes stretch and floats on water?

    Answer: Polypropylene braid

    Polypropylene braid is standard for throw bags because it floats, is highly visible, and has low stretch for efficient pulling.

  4. What is the 'pendulum effect' in a throw bag rescue?

    Answer: The rope swinging the victim into an eddy or the shore as current acts on the rope

    When a victim grabs the rope, current acting on the rope swings them like a pendulum toward the downstream shore or eddy where the rescuer is anchored.

  5. What is the recommended maximum functional rope length for a standard river rescue throw bag used in Class III–IV conditions?

    Answer: 25 meters (80 feet)

    A 25-meter (80-foot) rope is the standard because longer ropes are difficult to repack quickly and create entanglement risk on fast rivers.

  6. When repacking a throw bag for rapid redeployment, what is the correct method?

    Answer: Stuff the rope loosely into the bag so it feeds freely

    Stuffing the rope loosely (not coiling) allows it to feed out of the bag without tangling when thrown.

  7. What body position should a shore-based rescuer adopt before throwing a rescue bag to maximize stability and pulling power?

    Answer: Staggered athletic stance with knees bent, leaning back

    A staggered stance with bent knees and weight shifted back provides a stable base so the rescuer isn't pulled into the water when the rope goes taut.