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Ropes and Knots © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Ropes and NOTKnots FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Fire Fighter I I Describe the characteristics of a half hitch. Knowledge Objectives ( NFPA 5.3.20 , p 272) © Jones After & studyingBartlett this Learning, chapter, you will LLC be able to: © Jones I Describe & Bartlett the characteristics Learning, of a clove LLC hitch. ( NFPA 5.3.20 , p 272–273) NOT FOR I Describe SALE the OR three DISTRIBUTION primary types of fi re service rope. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION I Describe the characteristics of a fi gure eight knot. ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 260) ( NFPA 5.3.20 , p 279) I List the two types of life safety rope and their minimum I Describe the characteristics of a bowline knot. breaking strength. ( NFPA 5.3.20 , p 279) ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 260–261) I Describe the characteristics of a bend. I Describe the characteristics© ofJones escape rope.& Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC ( NFPA 5.3.20 , p 279, 286) ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 261) NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION I Describe the characteristics of utility ropes. ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 261–262) Skills Objectives I List the advantages of synthetic fi ber ropes. ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 262–263) After studying this chapter, you will be able to perform the fol- lowing skills: I List the© disadvantages Jones & Bartlettof synthetic Learning,fi ber ropes. LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 263) I Care for life safety ropes. ( NFPA 5.5.1.A, 5.5.1.B , p 268) I List theNOT types FORof synthetic SALE fi bers OR that DISTRIBUTIONare used in fi re service I Clean fi re departmentNOT FOR ropes. SALE ( NFPA OR5.5.1.A DISTRIBUTION, p 268–269) rope. ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 263) I Inspect fi re department ropes. ( NFPA 5.5.1 , p 270) I Describe how twisted ropes are constructed. I Place a life safety rope in a rope bag. ( NFPA 5.5.1 , p 270–271) ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 263–264) I Tie a safety knot. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 272–273) I Describe how braided ropes are constructed. I Tie a half hitch. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 272, 274) © Jones (&NFPA Bartlett 5.3.20.A , p 264)Learning, LLC © Jones I Tie a & clove Bartlett hitch in theLearning, open. LLC NOT FOR I Describe SALE how OR kernmantle DISTRIBUTION ropes are constructed. NOT FOR( NFPA 5.1.2,SALE 5.3.20.B OR, p 273,DISTRIBUTION 276–277) ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 264–265) I Tie a clove hitch around an object. I Explain the differences between dynamic kernmantle rope ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 273–274, 277–278) and static kernmantle rope. ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 265) I Tie a fi gure eight knot. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 279–280) I List the four components of the rope maintenance formula. I Tie a fi gure eight on a bight. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 279, 281) ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 268) I Tie a fi gure eight follow-through. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 279, I Describe how to preserve ©rope Jones strength & and Bartlett integrity. Learning, LLC282) © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 268–270) NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION I Tie a fi gure eight bend. ( NFPA NOT5.1.2, 5.3.20.B FOR, p 279,SALE 283) OR DISTRIBUTION I Describe how to clean rope. ( NFPA 5.5.1 , p 268–269) I Tie a bowline. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 279, 284) I Describe how to inspect rope. ( NFPA 5.5.1 , p 269–270) I Tie a sheet or Becket bend. I Describe how to keep an accurate rope record. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 279, 285–286) ( NFPA 5.5.1 , p 270) I Tie a water knot. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 286) I Describe© Joneshow to store & ropeBartlett properly. Learning, ( NFPA 5.5.1 , p 270–271)LLC I Hoist an axe.© Jones( NFPA 5.1.2, & 5.3.20.B Bartlett, p 287–288) Learning, LLC I List theNOT terminology FOR usedSALE to describe OR DISTRIBUTION the parts of a rope I Hoist a pikeNOT pole. FOR( NFPA 5.1.2, SALE 5.3.20.B OR, p 288–289) DISTRIBUTION when tying knots. ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 271) I Hoist a ladder. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 289–290) I List the common types of knots that are used in the fi re I Hoist a charged hose line. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 289, 291) service. ( NFPA 5.3.20.A , p 272) I Hoist an uncharged hose line. ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 289, 292) I Describe the characteristics of a safety knot. I Hoist an exhaust fan or power tool. ( NFPA 5.3.20 , p 272–273) ( NFPA 5.1.2, 5.3.20.B , p 290–291, 293) © Jones I Describe& Bartlett the characteristics Learning, of a LLC hitch. ( NFPA 5.3.20 , p 272–278) © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION. CHAPTER © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION10 © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Fire Fighter II FFII Additional NFPA Standard Knowledge Objectives I NFPA 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services © Jones & After Bartlett studying Learning, this chapter, you LLC will be able to: © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE I Describe OR the DISTRIBUTIONhardware components used during a rope NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION rescue. ( NFPA 6.4.2 , p 265–268) I Describe the characteristics of a carabiner. ( NFPA 6.4.2 , p 265–266) I Describe the characteristics of a harness. ( NFPA 6.4.2 , p 266) I List the types of incidents© Jones that might & requireBartlett a rope Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC rescue. (p 266–268) NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Skills Objectives There are no separate Fire Fighter II skill objectives for this chapter.© Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION. © Jones You & Bartlett Are the Learning, Fire LLC Fighter © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION ou and your partner are on the fourth fl oor of a multistory apartment building and fi nd yourself trapped by a rapidly progressing fi re. You get to a bedroom at the front of the Ybuilding and know your only escape route is out the window. You don’t have time to wait for the© Jonesaerial ladder & Bartlett to get to you, Learning, so you quickly LLC consider your training for© self-rescue. Jones &You Bartlett pull out yourLearning, LLC rope andNOT begin FOR the most SALE important OR taskDISTRIBUTION you have ever done in your life. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION 1. What type of rope would you want to use for this type of activity? 2. What rope construction method would be used for this rope? 3. What© typeJones of knot & wouldBartlett you use?Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Introduction In the fi re service, ropes are widely used to hoist or lower tools, © Jonesappliances, & Bartlett or people; Learning, to pull a person LLC to safety; or to serve as © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC NOT FORa life lineSALE in an OR emergency. DISTRIBUTION A rope might be your only means NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION of accessing a trapped person or your only way of escaping from a fi re. Learning about ropes and knots is an important part of your training as a fi re fi ghter.© JonesThis chapter & Bartlett gives you Learning,a basic LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC understanding of the importance of ropes and knots in the fi re service. You can then build NOTon this FORfoundation SALE as you OR develop DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION skills in handling ropes and tying knots. 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