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

Description should include

- adhering to manufacturer's specifications
- keeping a rope log
- following manufacturer's cleaning recommendations
- 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 ways of washing rope?
- When should a rope be downgraded?