<p> ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL</p><p>FORMS</p><p>106.133 ROPE LOG (FD-71)</p><p>EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 2008</p><p>INFORMATION SHEET</p><p>Form Number: FD-71</p><p>Title: ROPE LOG</p><p>Contents: Information log documenting the make, age, use, and condition of in-service rescue ropes. All ropes utilized by the Department, with the exception of utility ropes and throw bags, fall under this category. This includes, but is not limited to, life safety ropes, US&R water ropes, and dynamic ropes.</p><p>Frequency: All ropes shall be inspected after each use and quarterly in the months of January, April, July, and October. The use and inspection of rescue ropes shall be documented on the FD-71.</p><p>Submission Date: This form is to remain in the Apparatus Information Book of the apparatus to which the rope is assigned. Rescue ropes assigned to a cache (i.e., US&R or Training) shall be maintained in a binder at the respective location.</p><p>Responsibility: Station captains.</p><p>Channels Through: Logs are not submitted but remain with the rescue rope until it is retired.</p><p>Remarks: One rope log shall be assigned to each rescue rope. Completed rope logs shall be maintained with the new rope log by stapling the completed form to the back of the new log.</p><p>Cross References: Training and Equipment Manual Section 306.3, Basic Rope Rescue Equipment Section 310.3, Apparatus Information Book</p><p>Revised 06/01/11 Section 106.133 Page 1 of 2 FD-71 FRESNO FIRE DEPARTMENT ROPE LOG Date Of Manufacture Rope Number Date in Service</p><p>Fiber Color Construction Manufacturer Lot No.</p><p>INSPECT THE ROPE FOR DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE WEAR EACH TIME IT IS DEPLOYED AND AGAIN AFTER EACH USE. IMMEDIATELY RETIRE ALL SUSPECT ROPES. Date Inspector Rope Condition and Date Used Incident Location Type Of Use Rope Exposure Inspected Initials Comments</p><p>Purchased From: Purchase Date: </p><p>Remarks: </p><p>Revised 06/01/11 Section 106.133 Page 2 of 2</p>