Ropes Review

What are the two types of rope used in the fire service?

• utility and life safety
• kernmantle and natural
• dynamic and static

What part of the rope is used to tie the knot? 

• running end 
• working end
• standing end

How often do you inspect rope?

• daily
• once a month
• after each use

What kind of rope material is used for rescue rope?

• laid 
• braided
• natural
• kernmantle

What knot is used to tie two pieces of webbing together?

• clove hitch 
• bowline 
• water knot
• safety knot

What knot is used to hoist round objects such as pike pole?

• clove hitch and half hitch
• bowline 
• figure eight

What is one of the parts for maintenance formula for rope?

• shore
• coil
• store
• curl

The type of knot used to tie off a ladder halyard is a:

• clove hitch
• sheep shank
• figure 8 
• bowline

Escape rope should be:

• thoroughly tested
• used once
• put back after inspected