Deck 8: Ropes, Webbing, and Knots

Question 1

Storing rope in a bag can make it easy to transport and protects it from:

A) direct heat.
B) contamination.
C) gasoline fumes.
D) moisture in the air.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following types of rope may not elongate more than 10 percent under a load equal to 10 percent of its breaking strength?

A) Laid rope
B) Braided rope
C) Static kernmantle rope
D) Dynamic kernmantle rope

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What type of webbing is mainly used for straps and harness?

A) Flat webbing
B) Utility webbing
C) Tubular webbing
D) Life safety webbing

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Firefighters should avoid in order to prevent grinding dirt and debris into ropes.

A) walking on rope
B) exposing rope to rust
C) exposing rope to sustained loads
D) allowing rope to come into contact with chemicals

Question 5

How often should unused rope be inspected?

A) Every month
B) Every six months
C) At least once a year
D) At least twice a year

Question 6

Which of the following allows the re-use a life safety rope?

A) Subjected to impact load
B) Abrasions or visible damage
C) Exposed to heat or direct flame
D) Passed inspection by qualified personnel

Question 7

Which of the following types of rope is constructed of a braided core enclosed in a braided, herringbone-pattern sheath?

A) Braided rope
B) Braid-on-braid rope
C) Static kernmantle rope
D) Dynamic kernmantle rope

Question 8

For which of the following types of rope are soft spots possible signs of damage to the core?

A) Laid rope
B) Braided rope
C) Kernmantle rope
D) Braid-on-braid rope

Question 9

Which of the following are signs of damage in laid natural fiber rope?

A) Excessive stretching
B) Abrasions or fuzziness
C) Irregularities in weave
D) Powdering between strands

Question 10

When drying a rope, firefighters should avoid:

A) suspending rope in a hose tower.
B) drying rope in the direct sunlight.
C) loosely coiling rope in a hose dryer.
D) spreading out rope on hose drying rack.

Question 11

When the sheath of a braid-on-braid rope slides on its core, a firefighter should:

A) destroy the rope immediately.
B) record the damage in the rope log.
C) cut off the end to pull off excess material.
D) store the rope in a dryer place, moisture is causing the slippage.

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of synthetic fiber rope?

A) Holds a knot firmly
B) Resistant to sunlight
C) Very strong yet lightweight
D) Does not melt when exposed to heat

Question 13

In a kernmantle rope, the protects the core from abrasion.

A) sheath
B) twisted fiber
C) low stretch fiber
D) overlapping strand

Question 14

What type of damage must be recorded in the rope log because it cannot be detected by inspections?

A) Exposure to direct flame
B) Sustained load incidents
C) Impact loading incidents
D) Exposure to chemical vapors

Question 15

Which of the following types of rope is only used in situations not involving life safety?

A) Utility rope
B) Escape rope
C) Life safety rope
D) Water rescue rope

Question 16

Which of the following types of rope is intended for self-rescue situations?

A) Utility rope
B) Escape rope
C) Life safety rope
D) Water rescue rope

Question 17

Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log?

A) Utility rope
B) Escape rope
C) Life safety rope
D) Water rescue rope

Question 18

What type of webbing is mainly used for rescue applications?

A) Flat webbing
B) Utility webbing
C) Tubular webbing
D) Life safety webbing

Question 19

Which of the following types of rope is less likely to twist during use than laid rope?

A) Braided rope
B) Braid-on-braid rope
C) Static kernmantle rope
D) Dynamic kernmantle rope

Question 20

What type of webbing is rated for loads up to 600 pounds (2.67 k/N) and fastens around the waist and thighs or under buttocks?

A) Utility webbing
B) Class I life safety webbing
C) Class II life safety webbing
D) Class III life safety webbing

Question 21

What emergency scene use for rope can help prevent a vehicle from falling when suspended over an edge?

A) Search lines
B) Tool hoisting
C) Object stabilization
D) Control zone perimeter

Question 22

What emergency scene use for rope can help provide a physical means of finding an exit route?

A) Search lines
B) Tool hoisting
C) Object stabilization
D) Control zone perimeter

Question 23

During hoisting, which of the following actions is the BEST way to help prevent damage to the equipment?

A) Hoisting SCBA first
B) Hoisting all equipment at once
C) Using proper knots and securing procedures
D) Using the same hoisting method for all types of equipment

Question 24

Which part of the rope is used for hoisting?

A) Knot
B) Working
C) Running
D) Standing

Question 25

Which bend is formed by bending a rope back on itself while keeping both sides parallel?

A) Knot
B) Loop
C) Bight
D) Round turn

Question 26

Which type of knot can be used as a stopper knot so rope will not pass through a rescue pulley?

A) Bowline
B) Handcuff
C) Figure-eight
D) Becket bend

Question 27

Removing the slack in rope after tying a knot is called:

A) dressing.
B) working.
C) running.
D) standing.

Question 28

Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch?

A) Knot
B) Working
C) Running
D) Standing

Question 29

Webbing care and maintenance guidelines are:

A) the same as those for natural rope.
B) the same as those for synthetic rope.
C) the same as those for life safety rope.
D) the same as those for kernmantle rope.

Question 30

Which of the following pieces of equipment is best used to provide a mechanical advantage during hoisting?

A) Rope
B) Pulley
C) Webbing
D) Carabiner

Question 31

Which type of knot is used for joining two ropes of unequal diameter?

A) Bowline
B) Handcuff
C) Figure-eight
D) Becket bend

Question 32

Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim's hands or feet to drag the victim to safety?

A) Bowline
B) Handcuff
C) Figure-eight
D) Becket bend

Question 33

Which type of knot eliminates the danger of the running end slipping back through the knot?

A) Bowline
B) Handcuff
C) Half-hitch
D) Overhand safety