Ropes

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State of GeorgiaBASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING
COURSE
ROPES
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USES OF ROPE IN THE FIRE SERVICE

• Life lines
• Rescue operations
• Hoisting equipment
• Ladder halyard
• Anchoring equipment
• Securing hose lines

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CLASSIFICATION

• Life Safety
• Rope dedicated solely for the purpose of
  supporting people in rescue, fire fighting, or
  any other emergency operation, or during training
  evolutions
• Utility
• Rope used for fire service applications with
  exception of life safety
• Note All ropes used for life safety purposes
  must comply with NFPA 1983, Fire service life
  safety rope system components, current edition

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TYPES OF ROPES

• Synthetic Fiber
• Usually nylon or polyester
• Fibers are continuous (for life safety)
• Resist mildew, dry rot, chemical damage
• Stronger than natural fiber rope

• Natural Fiber
• usually manila sisal or cotton
• constructed of short natural fibers
• Deteriorates rapidly over time
• Looses strength after it is wet
• Susceptible to mildew,dry rot, chemical damage,
  abrasion

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ROPE CONTRUCTION

• Laid
• Braid
• Kernmantle

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ROPE INSPECTION

• Twisted
• Braided
• Kernmantle

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MAINTAINING ROPE

• Laundering
• Drying
• Storing

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDSParts

• Running part
• the part of the rope used for work such as
  pulling and hoisting
• Working end
• the part of the rope used to form a knot
• Standing part
• The part of the rope between the working end and
  running part

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS Elements

• Bight

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS Elements

• Loop

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS Elements

• Round Turn

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS

• Bowline

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS

• Clove Hitch

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS

• Figure Eight on a Bight

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS

• Becket / Sheet Bend

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS

• Overhand Safety

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KNOTS, HITCHES, and BENDS

• Half Hitch

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LIFE SAFETY HARNESS

• A special harness used to support people
  during high angle rescue or to prevent falls when
  there is the potential fall hazard

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LIFE SAFETY HARNESSTypes

• CLASS 1
• CLASS 2
• CLASS 3

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DONNING A LIFE SAFETY HARNESS

• Always don according to the manufacturers
  recommendations
• Ensure that all snaps and buckles are fastened
  correctly

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HOISTING EQUIPTMENT

• Pick-head Axe

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HOISTING EQUIPTMENT

• Ground Ladder

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HOISTING EQUIPTMENT

• Pike Pole

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HOISTING EQUIPTMENT

• Dry Hose Line

• Charged line

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SECURING OBJECTS with Rope

• Halyard on a Ladder

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SECURING OBJECTS with Rope

• Tip of a Ladder

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SECURING OBJECTS with Rope

• Butt of a Ladder