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1
Q

In the initial stages of an incident involving a “hazardous area”, a crew must be available for?

A

Rapid Intervention

2
Q

Key Decisions that go into a departments RIT operations:

A
Initial Incident Stages
RIT Makeup
RIT dispatch
Cancellation of RIT
Types of Vehicles
Equipment
Individual Training Requirements
Department Training Requirments
3
Q

The crew outside the hazard zone available to respond to provide assistance to or rescue the initial operating team should know?

A

1 - Who’s in the hazard zone
2 - What they are doing
3 - Where they are doing it

4
Q

The crew staged out side the hazard area to perform the rescue of firefighters is known as?

A

RIC or Rapid Intervention Crew

5
Q

RIT (Rapid Intervention TEAM) should consist of how many personnel

A

4 at a minimum with 5 or 6 creating a much stronger team.

6
Q

A standard RIT made up of 4 to 6 personnel is adequate for what size/type fire?

A

Standard Single Family Dwelling Fire

7
Q

It is almost impossible for a RIT of 4-6 firefighters to rescue a downed firefighter from:

A
Shopping Malls
Hotels
Hospitals
Large Apartment Buildings
Mid/High-Rise Buildings
Casinos
Industrial Facilities
Large or Complex Facilities
8
Q

This Concept was created by the need for rapid intervention personnel at each point of entry into a hazard zone?

A

RITF (Rapid Intervention Task Force)

9
Q

What operation allows RIT teams to arrive on scene quickly?

A

RIT dispatch on initial alarm.

10
Q

A compromise to RIT on initial dispatch?

A

Dispatch on Working Fire, with 2 or more reports of the same situation.

11
Q

Another RIT Dispatch is called when all ops personnel are busy and none are available for RIT Functions, in this format the IC call into dispatch with this phrase?

A

“All hands are operating”

Can also be setup to be triggered upon striking a 2nd alarm.

12
Q

Dispatch on Incident Commander Request

A

In this format IC must see the “big picture” and request RIT be sent to the scene

13
Q

Cancellation of RIT

A

RIT MAY be recalled or canceled if the situation quickly becomes under control

14
Q

Should the Incident become under control quickly RIT may also perform:

A
Establishing Rehab
Lighting the Foreground
Performing Salvage
Filling SCBA Bottles
Carrying out other support task
15
Q

Types of Vehicles used for RIT:

A

Engines
Ladders
Heavy Rescue
Flying Squad

16
Q

Engine as Rit:

A

Readily Available

Easy to make next due Engine RIT

17
Q

Ladder as RIT:

A

Generally well equipped and trained to perform search and rescue. Larger compliment of tools

Not readily available

In some areas may be 30 minutes or further away

18
Q

Rescues as RIT:

A

Specialty trained with more equipment

Even less available than Ladders

19
Q

RIT Equipment Categories:

A

Personal Equipment carried by all RIT members

Team resources that will be staged or collected on scene, available for rapid use.

20
Q

RIT Personal Equipment:

A

Portable Radios, SCBA, Buddy Breathing System, Other equipment

21
Q

RIT Members will benefit by carrying what personal equipment:

A
Door Chocks
Trauma Shears
Wire Cutters
Personal Rope/Bail-Out bag
Life Safety Belt/Harness
22
Q

One of the most important rapid intervention items is _____.

A

rope

23
Q

Rope is used for:

A

Lowering downed firefighters to safety and for search operations

24
Q

RIT teams should have a minimum of how many ropes?

A

2, one for search and one for rescue

25
Q

RIT ropes must be maintained and inspected in accordance with?

A

NFPA 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services

26
Q

RIT Power Tools:

A

Chain Saws
Circular Saws (K12)
Rabbit Tool / HydraRam (delivers 3-5 tons of force @ tip)
Various Power Tools

27
Q

RIT Team is limited by?

A

The resources available on the fireground or the region

28
Q

Firefighter Gear Bags allow for….

A

easy organization and transportation of small and awkward RIT equipment

29
Q

What was added to a stokes basket to easy with equipment transportation?

A

Skateboard Wheel Truck

30
Q

At a minimum RIT members should be trained to what NFPA level?

A

Firefighter 1 per NFPA 1001

31
Q

RIT Officers should meet what NFPA requirement?

A

Fire Officer 1 per NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.

32
Q

During training all efforts should be made to train using…..

A

Live “victims” in real SCBA’s in realistic positions

33
Q

NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, prohibits what?

A

The use of “live victims” when fire is present

34
Q

NFPA 1407 (2015), Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews, requires the following skills in the departments training program for RIT members:

A

1 - Search Techniques
2 - Access and Extrication
3 - Air Supply for Victims
4 - Use of ropes, slings, and harnesses
5 - How to protect downed firefighter in place
6 - Moving downed firefighter to a safe place

35
Q

The basic equipment and drills that RIT personnel receive are generally ________ ________.

A

quite standard