FDNY Technical Rescue Operations Flashcards
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Which type of knot is most commonly used by FDNY rescue personnel to form a secure, non-slip loop at the end of a rope for life-safety applications?
Answer: Bowline
The bowline creates a fixed, non-slip loop that will not tighten under load and can be untied after being loaded, making it a fundamental life-safety knot.
During an ice rescue operation, what is the preferred method for a rescuer to approach a victim who has fallen through ice?
Answer: Use a ladder laid flat on the ice surface to distribute weight
Laying a ladder flat on thin ice distributes the rescuer's weight over a larger area, reducing the risk of the ice breaking under the rescuer while providing a stable approach path.
What FDNY resource is used to track the accountability of all personnel operating at a technical rescue incident?
Answer: The Personnel Accountability System (PAS) with passport tags
The Personnel Accountability System (PAS), using passport tags, ensures all firefighters are tracked at the incident perimeter, enabling rapid accountability during emergencies.
In FDNY confined space rescue, a 'permit-required confined space' is defined as having which characteristic?
Answer: A space that contains or has the potential for a serious safety or health hazard
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, a permit-required confined space is one that contains or has the potential to contain a serious atmospheric, engulfment, or other recognized hazard.
What is the function of the 'safety officer' role specifically assigned at FDNY technical rescue operations?
Answer: To independently monitor and enforce safety practices, with authority to stop unsafe operations
The Safety Officer at a technical rescue incident has independent authority to halt any operation deemed unsafe, without needing Incident Commander approval, to protect personnel.
During a building collapse search, FDNY uses the concept of 'void spaces' to prioritize victim search areas. What is a void space?
Answer: An area where structural elements have created a protected pocket where survivors may be found
Void spaces are pockets of survivable space created when structural elements lean or fall against each other, often the most likely areas to find live victims in a collapse.