Title: Describe maintenance, cleaning, and inspection functions for life-safety, rescue, and utility rope.
Course: Firefighting I (15152-I) > Section: Using Ropes

Description should include

- adhering to manufacturer specifications
- keeping a rope log
- following manufacturer recommendations for cleaning
- following air-drying procedures
- conducting routine inspections after use
- looking for damage and rope degradation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are common methods of rope storage?
- What are methods of washing rope?
- When should a rope be downgraded?