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Ropes andKnots
Skill Drills
Objectives (1 of 2)
• Place a life safety rope into a rope bag.• Tie the following knots:
– Safety (overhand)– Half hitch– Clove hitch– Figure eight– Figure eight on a bight– Figure eight with a follow-through– Bowline– Sheet bend or Becket bend
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• Place a life safety rope into a rope bag.• Tie the following knots:
– Safety (overhand)– Half hitch– Clove hitch– Figure eight– Figure eight on a bight– Figure eight with a follow-through– Bowline– Sheet bend or Becket bend
Objectives (2 of 2)
• Hoist the following tools using thecorrect knots:– Axe– Pike pole– Ladder– Charged hose line– Uncharged hose line– Exhaust fan
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• Hoist the following tools using thecorrect knots:– Axe– Pike pole– Ladder– Charged hose line– Uncharged hose line– Exhaust fan
Skill Drill 9-1Placing a Life Safety Rope into a Rope Bag
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Step 1: Tie a figure eight knoton a bight in the first end of therope to go into the bag.
Step 2: Load the rope into thebag.
Skill Drill 9-1Placing a Life Safety Rope into a Rope Bag
Step 3: Do not coil the rope inthe bag.
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Step 3: Do not coil the rope inthe bag.
Skill Drill 9-2Safety Knot
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Step 1: Take the loose end ofthe rope, beyond the knot, andform a loop around thestanding part of the rope.
Step 2: Pass the loose end ofthe rope through the loop.
Skill Drill 9-2Safety Knot
Step 3: Tighten the safety knotby pulling on both ends at thesame time.
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Step 3: Tighten the safety knotby pulling on both ends at thesame time.
Skill Drill 9-3Half Hitch
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Step 1: Make a round turn inthe rope around the object.
Step 2: Pass the standing endof the rope under the roundturn on the opposite side fromthe direction of the pull.
Skill Drill 9-3Half Hitch
Step 3: Finished half-hitchknot.
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Step 3: Finished half-hitchknot.
Skill Drill 9-4Clove Hitch Tied in the Open
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Step 1: Make a loop using yourleft hand, with the running partof the rope over the workingpart of the rope.
Step 2: Make a second loopusing your right hand, with therunning part of the rope underthe working part of the rope.
Skill Drill 9-4Clove Hitch Tied in the Open
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Step 3: Bring the right-handloop on top of the left-handloop.
Step 4: Slide both loops overthe object.
Skill Drill 9-4Clove Hitch Tied in the Open
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Step 5: Pull in opposite directions to tighten theclove hitch. Tie a safety knot in the workingend of the rope.
Skill Drill 9-5Clove Hitch Tied Around an Object
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Step 1: Make a complete looparound the object, working enddown.
Step 2: Make a second looparound the object a shortdistance above the first loop.
Skill Drill 9-5Clove Hitch Tied Around an Object
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Step 3: Now pass the working end ofthe rope under the second loop,above the point where the secondloop crosses over the first loop.
Step 4: Tighten the knot andsecure it by pulling on bothends.
Skill Drill 9-5Clove Hitch Tied Around an Object
Step 5: Tie a safety knot in theworking end of the rope.
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Step 5: Tie a safety knot in theworking end of the rope.
Skill Drill 9-6Figure Eight Knot
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Step 1: Form a bight in therope.
Step 2: Loop the working endof the rope completely aroundthe standing part of the rope.
Skill Drill 9-6Figure Eight Knot
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Step 3: Thread the workingend back through the bight.
Step 4: Tighten the knot bypulling on both endssimultaneously.
Skill Drill 9-7Figure Eight on a Bight
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Step 1: Form a bight andidentify the end of the bight asthe working end.
Step 2: Holding both sides ofthe bight together, form a loop.
Skill Drill 9-7Figure Eight on a Bight
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Step 3: Feed the working endof the bight back through theloop.
Step 4: Pull the knot tight.
Skill Drill 9-7Figure Eight on a Bight
Step 5: Secure the loose endof the rope with a safety knot.
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Step 5: Secure the loose endof the rope with a safety knot.
Skill Drill 9-8Figure Eight with a Follow-Through
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Step 1: Tie a regular figure eight leavingapproximately 2’ of rope at the working end.
Step 2: Loop the working end around orthrough the object to be secured. Thread theworking end back through the original figureeight in the opposite direction.
Step 3: Pull the knot tight.
Step 4: Tie a safety knot in the working end.
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Step 1: Tie a regular figure eight leavingapproximately 2’ of rope at the working end.
Step 2: Loop the working end around orthrough the object to be secured. Thread theworking end back through the original figureeight in the opposite direction.
Step 3: Pull the knot tight.
Step 4: Tie a safety knot in the working end.
Skill Drill 9-9Bowline
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Step 1: Make the desired sizeloop and bring the working endback to the standing part.
Step 2: Form another smallloop in the standing part of therope with the section closest tothe working end on top.
Skill Drill 9-9Bowline
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Step 3: Thread the working endup through this loop from thebottom.
Step 4: Pass the working end overthe loop, around and under thestanding part, and back downthrough the same opening.
Skill Drill 9-9Bowline
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Step 5: Tighten the knot byholding the working end andpulling the standing part of therope backward.
Step 6: Tie a safety knot in theworking end of the rope.
Skill Drill 9-10Sheet or Becket Bend
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Step 1: Using your left hand,form a bight at the working endof the first (larger) rope.
Step 2: Thread the workingend of the second (smaller)rope up through the bight.
Skill Drill 9-10Sheet or Becket Bend
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Step 3: Loop the second(smaller) rope completelyaround both sides of the bight.
Step 4: Pass the working endof the second (smaller) ropebetween the original bight andunder the second rope.
Skill Drill 9-10Sheet or Becket Bend
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Step 5: Tighten the knot. Step 6: Tie a safety knot in theworking end of each rope.
Skill Drill 9-11Hoisting an Axe
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Step 1: The team that needs theaxe should lower a rope withenough extra rope to tie therequired knot around the axe.
Step 2: Tie a figure eight on abight to make a small loop.
Skill Drill 9-11Hoisting an Axe
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Step 3: Place the loop over theaxe handle near the head.
Step 4: Pass the standing partof the rope around the head ofthe axe.
Skill Drill 9-11Hoisting an Axe
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Step 5: Place the standing partof the rope parallel to the axehandle.
Step 6: Tie one or two halfhitches along the axe handle.
Skill Drill 9-11Hoisting an Axe
Step 7: Prepare to raise theaxe.
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Step 7: Prepare to raise theaxe.
Skill Drill 9-12Hoisting a Pike Pole
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Step 1: The team that needs thepike pole should lower a rope withenough extra rope available for therequired knot and the tag line.
Step 2: Tie a clove hitch in theopen and slip it over the handle.Secure it near the head.
Skill Drill 9-12Hoisting a Pike Pole
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Step 3: Place a half hitcharound the handle below theclove hitch.
Step 4: Place a second clovehitch around the handle nearbottom of the pike pole.
Skill Drill 9-12Hoisting a Pike Pole
Step 5: Prepare to raise thepike pole.
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Step 5: Prepare to raise thepike pole.
Skill Drill 9-13Hoisting a Ladder
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Step 1: The team that needsthe ladder should lower a ropewith enough extra ropeavailable to tie onto the ladder.
Step 2: Tie a figure eight on abight to make a loop 3' or 4' indiameter.
Skill Drill 9-13Hoisting a Ladder
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Step 3: Pass the rope between therungs of the ladder, three or four rungsfrom the top. Pull the loop under therungs toward the top of the ladder.
Step 4: Place the loop aroundthe top of the ladder
Skill Drill 9-13Hoisting a Ladder
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Step 5: Remove the slack fromthe rope and allow the loop toslide down the ladder.
Step 6: Attach a tag line frombelow to control the ladder as itis hoisted.
Skill Drill 9-13Hoisting a Ladder
Step 7: Prepare to raise theladder.
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Step 7: Prepare to raise theladder.
Skill Drill 9-14Hoisting a Charged Hose Line
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Step 1: The team that needsthe hose should lower a ropewith enough extra ropeavailable to tie onto the hose.
Step 2: Make sure that thenozzle is completely closedand secure.
Skill Drill 9-14Hoisting a Charged Hose Line
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Step 3: Tie a clove hitcharound the hose, 1' or 2'behind the nozzle.
Step 4: Make a bight in therope.
Skill Drill 9-14Hoisting a Charged Hose Line
Step 5: Pass the bight throughthe nozzle handle (bale) andslip the bight over the nozzletip. This creates a half hitchthat will help keep the nozzleclosed while the hose is beingraised.
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Step 5: Pass the bight throughthe nozzle handle (bale) andslip the bight over the nozzletip. This creates a half hitchthat will help keep the nozzleclosed while the hose is beingraised.
Skill Drill 9-14Hoisting a Charged Hose Line
Step 6: Prepare to hoist thehose.
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Step 6: Prepare to hoist thehose.
Skill Drill 9-15Hoisting an Uncharged Hose Line
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Step 1: The team that needsthe hose should lower enoughrope so the ground crew cantie on the hose.
Step 2: Fold about 3' of hoseback on itself and place thenozzle on top of the hose.
Skill Drill 9-15Hoisting an Uncharged Hose Line
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Step 3: Tie a half hitch and slipit over the nozzle. Move thehalf hitch along the hose andsecure it about 6“ from the fold.
Step 4: Tie a clove hitch nearthe end of the rope, wrappingthe rope around both thenozzle and the hose.
Skill Drill 9-15Hoisting an Uncharged Hose Line
Step 5: Prepare to hoist thehose line with the fold at thetop and the nozzle pointingdown.
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Step 5: Prepare to hoist thehose line with the fold at thetop and the nozzle pointingdown.
Skill Drill 9-16Hoisting an Exhaust Fan
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Step 1: The team that needs theequipment should lower enoughrope so the ground crew can tieon the exhaust fan.
Step 2: Tie a figure eight knotin the rope about 3' from theworking end of the rope.
Skill Drill 9-16Hoisting an Exhaust Fan
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Step 3: Loop the working end ofthe rope around the fan handleand back to the figure eight knot.
Step 4: Secure the rope by tying a figureeight with a follow through. Thread theworking end back through the first figureeight in the opposite direction.
Skill Drill 9-16Hoisting an Exhaust Fan
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Step 5: Attach a tag line to thefan for better control.
Step 6: Prepare to hoist thefan.
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