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OSFM ROPE TECHNICIAN EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!|| A tensioning system shall be connected to the track line with: - ANSWER-gripping knots and tandem prusiks When rappelling with a victim suspended below the rescuer, the load of the victim is: - ANSWER-through the delta at the rescuers rack If possible, what type of PPE should be provided to a victim during either a ledge or pickoff rescue? - ANSWER-harness, helmet, gloves Because communications are critical during operations, commands must be_____ with both sides of the highline and the rescuer. - ANSWER- coordinated
During a ledge rescue, the first thing to attach when reaching a harnessed victim is a separate. - ANSWER-pick off strap Track line pulleys or carriages: - ANSWER-shall be large enough so the side plates do not drag on the track lines Tower rescue personnel, while preplanning or doing an operation, should consider the following: - ANSWER-High winds and weather High voltage and RF radiation Extreme heights and tower construction. The trolley line should be of what design? - ANSWER-low stretch polyester A lowering pick off rescue is used when a________ of the rescue point. - ANSWER-rescuer and victim are lowered to the ground from the top
When tensioning twin track high-lines: - ANSWER-both lines shall remain equal tension Name a technique in which a rescuer is lowered to the victim, the rescuer secures the victim and then both are lowered to the ground. - ANSWER- lowering pickoff The best way to delay the onset of suspension trauma is to have the victim: A. Move their feet and legs as much as possible - ANSWER-invert their position if possible With a 450 pound rescue litter load, the force at the anchor using a 3:1 MA system will be estimated at________ pounds. - ANSWER- 300 During rescue litter operations, what is the preferred orientation of the litter? - ANSWER-horizontal
The track/trolley line is used to: - ANSWER-span and support the load A 480 pound rescue litter load being raised with a 4:1 MA system and using a 3 pulley system will have an estimated at the anchor of ______pounds. - ANSWER- 360 Control lines in a highline operation should not be placed into a high point anchor unless the anchor is. - ANSWER-set at its maximum height During a ledge rescue, a rescuer can protect both themselves and the patient by having the patient. - ANSWER-secured below the rescuers legs Preferred dynamic anchoring is done with a. - ANSWER-6 bar rack
A four pulley 4:1 system with a 600 pound load will have an estimated force of_____ Pounds to move the load and a force of_____ pounds on the anchor. - ANSWER-150 and 750 If a rescuer falls as they reach the point at which their lanyard is fully stretched above their point of attachment, what is the fall factor? - ANSWER- 2 During the mid-span of a highline operation, you can lower the rescuer and victim down to the ground by the use of the Norwegian and English Reeve Systems and what other method? - ANSWER-slack the main trolley lines A ledge rescue/rappel pickoff is designed for use when: - ANSWER-the victim is relitively stable without injuries The condition occurs when the victim hangs motionless in a harness for a long period. - ANSWER-suspension trauma
During high angle raising and lowering, what makes line movement easier? - ANSWER-Line color or task is identified and direction of travel given When performing a ledge rescue, a rescuer will rappel down and lock off_______ with the victim. - ANSWER-level If the victim has spinal injuries, the victim will be immobilized on a backboard and will be secured in a. - ANSWER-rescue litter basket When performing a line transfer, the victim's weight is transferred to the rescuer's
. - ANSWER-main line What are the two terms that describe high-lines? - ANSWER-high to low or high to high
A wider inside angle on the track line will exert - ANSWER-greater forces on the anchor With a 450 pound rescue litter load, blank blank by the haul team using a 3:1 MA system will be estimated at pounds. - ANSWER- 150 According to the 10% rule for determining the appropriate tensioning of a highline, if a 200 pound load is moved across a 200 foot span, what would the required rope sag need to be? - ANSWER-20 feet When raising the rescuer and - ANSWER-mechanical advantage While packaging the victim in the rescue litter, the victim must be.
- ANSWER-prevented from sliding
Nonadjustable litter bridles should be: - ANSWER-The appropriate length so as not to cause stress to the litter rails due to critical angles When used to assist in tower climbing, lanyards must be attached to the climber's harness and the two ends must alternately be clipped to. - ANSWER-an attachment point such as a ladder beam A lowering operation during a pickoff. - ANSWER-is preferred because it is less complicated Abrasion of rope under tension moving over an edge must be prevented any time there is a rough surface or the outside angle is greater than degrees. - ANSWER- 45 Safety precautions requiring a change from a horizontal litter orientation to a vertical
haul system to raise the load on the reeve control line, what is the total mechanical advantage? - ANSWER-6: Litter are used as attachments to the rescue litter to equalize loading. - ANSWER-Bridles Sharing the load on two main lines provides a(n) margin of safety for heavy loads for taut highlines. - ANSWER-Greater When packaging victims in a rescue litter, some packaging concerns include: environmental factors, airway management and. - ANSWER- Spinal Immobilization Re-tensioning of the highlines should be done a maximum of how many times? - ANSWER-Never
Due to its small profile, which of the following hardware will prevent cross loading and is best suited for making a better edge transition? - ANSWER-Delta Which technique is used in the high angle environment by a single rescuer to remove a person from a hazardous situation? - ANSWER-Pickoff Rescue Guidelines can be used with a single trolley line provided the angle is degrees or less. - ANSWER- 45 What is the purpose of a rescue litter harness? - ANSWER-they are used to balance and stabilize the rescue litter A suitable _____________ , also known as catenary angle, must be present in the trolley line to prevent overstressing of the rope, equipment, and anchors. - ANSWER-amount of sag
While climbing, a rescuer reaches their point of attachment before falling. What would be the fall factor? - ANSWER- 1 When using an English Reeve System or a Norwegian Reeve System, the mechanical advantage of the reeving pulley is. - ANSWER-2: During the pickoff, the rescue strap should be attached to the rescuer's. - ANSWER-Delta The Flying "W" system is good for tensioning twin track trolley lines because it is - ANSWER-self equilizing You will find standards on qualifications and training for Technical Rescue Incidents in: - ANSWER-NFPA 1670 When making connections from the litter bridle to the rescue litter with carabiners: - ANSWER-Loading on the long axis with the gate in and down is always recommended
According to the 10% rule for determining the appropriate tensioning of a highline, a rescuer must consider. - ANSWER-The total length of the span between the two supports, excluding anchors Suspension trauma is a potentially fatal condition, because it may:
- ANSWER-cause blood to pool in the legs During climbing operations on a ladder with a fall-arrest lanyard, the attachment point during climbing, as well as distance you can climb with your lanyard, shall be: - ANSWER-attached to the beam, and climb until the lanyard is at your shoulder When tensioning a 1/2 inch twin track line to clear an obstacle mid span, the rule of 12 can utilized by allowing how many rescuers on the line? - ANSWER-2 on a 6:1 system
Rescue litters must have design traits that include: - ANSWER- Construction of rugged materials and covered with metal or plastic mesh If a track line is tensioned in a reeving high-line system while the load is mid-span, it is important to: - ANSWER-Tension the track line after picking up any additional load When the rescuer ties off the 6 bar rack,______ bars must be used. - ANSWER-all 6 If more MA is needed to raise the load when operating a reeving high line system, the compound MA would be if a 3:1 system is added. - ANSWER-6: When preplanning for tower rescues, contact and resource information should be included for all the carriers on that tower and the: - ANSWER- tower height
Which of the following are appropriate pick off tools? - ANSWER- pick off strap or rope and pruscik A tag line on the rescue litter is used to: - ANSWER-Prevent the litter from getting snagged while transitioning an edge. Unlike the Norwegian Reeve System, the English Reeve Systems allows you to: - ANSWER-Raise and lower the load vertically in midspan. In a rescue, which type MA system is most commonly used by the rescuer to free the victim from their line? - ANSWER-1: One advantage of a lowering pick off rescue is it allows the greater use of their hands. - ANSWER-rescuer
