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TEEX ROPE RESCUE TECHNICIAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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TEEX ROPE RESCUE TECHNICIANWhat is a pickoff rescue? - ANSWERS-When a victim is removed from a hazardous
situation by transferring the victims weight to a rescue system and moving them
to a safe location
Potential pickoff scenarios? - ANSWERS-Hikers, rock climbers, window cleaners
Typical Pickoff equipment? - ANSWERS-AZTEK kit, pickoff strap, CMC clutch, Petzl
I'D, brake bar rack
Who determines the type of pickoff equipment? - ANSWERS-AHJ (Authority
having jurisdiction)
What is a rappel pickoff situation? - ANSWERS-Victim is uninjured or has minor
injury
Where do you put victims pickoff systems on you? (The rescuer) - ANSWERS-Tri
link
How many personnel are required for rappel pickoffs? - ANSWERS-2 minimum
How many personnel are required for lowering pickoffs? - ANSWERS-3 minimum
, What victim conditions do you do rappel pickoffs? - ANSWERS-Minor or no
injuries
What victim conditions do you use lowering pickoffs? - ANSWERS-Potentially
severe injuries
What is a type of pre manufactured harness? - ANSWERS-Lifesaver victim harness
What is a messenger line? - ANSWERS-Initial rope sent across the span to the far
side (span = distance between two anchor points)
Litter and carriage system is also called what? - ANSWERS-Litter trolley, it moves
the litter on the high line system
When rescue personnel construct a sloping highline, they should consider ___? -
ANSWERS-Where the load will land
What are some types of tripod systems? - ANSWERS-Arizona Vortex, SKED-EVAC,
TerrAdaptor
What are some reasons Kootenay Pulleys are used? - ANSWERS-1. Trolley systems
2. They are able to pass knots
3. Able to tensionless hitch
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