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Ropes and Knots (NFPA 1001)selected product title

First Edition

 

JB Learning

  • 1Hours

ISBN:9781284186888

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This Recert course discusses the types of ropes used in the fire service and their construction, maintenance, and application. It also focuses on how to appropriately select and use ropes, and how to tie eight essential knots used for securing, hoisting, and lowering personnel and equipment. It also details how ropes are used in various rescue situations.
After completing this course, the fire fighter will be able to:
  • Describe the three primary types of fire service rope.
  • List the two types of life safety rope.
  • Describe the characteristics of escape rope.
  • Describe the characteristics of utility ropes.
  • List the advantages of synthetic fiber ropes.
  • List the disadvantages of synthetic fiber ropes.
  • List the types of synthetic fibers that are used in fire service rope.
  • Describe how twisted ropes are constructed.
  • Describe how braided ropes are constructed.
  • Describe how kernmantle ropes are constructed.
  • Explain the differences between dynamic kernmantle rope and static kernmantle rope.
  • List the four components of the rope maintenance formula.
  • Describe how to preserve rope strength and integrity.
  • Describe how to clean rope.
  • Describe how to inspect rope.
  • Describe how to keep an accurate rope record.
  • Describe how to store rope properly.
  • List the terms used to describe the parts of a rope when tying knots.
  • List the common types of knots that are used in the fire service.
  • Describe the characteristics of a safety knot.
  • Describe the characteristics of a hitch.
  • Describe the characteristics of a half hitch.
  • Describe the characteristics of a clove hitch.
  • Describe the characteristics of a figure eight knot.
  • Describe the characteristics of a bowline knot.
  • Describe the characteristics of a bend.
Fire fighters who successfully complete the Ropes and Knots course are eligible for 1 hour of continuing education.
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