200s RIC, Additional Resources, Support Sector, Police Liaison

Question 1

What is the objective of RIC?

Answer 1

To have a fully equipped rescue team on site, in a ready state, to immediately react in event of injury, lost trapped FF, or civilian.

Question 2

When is RIC required?

Answer 2

All “working” interior structure fires beyond incipient stage, and other incidents where members subject to hazards. (Offensive fire, Hazmat, Trench, confined space)

Question 3

What is IRIC?

Answer 3

Initial two person team to allow teams to enter IDLH. It is a priority to upgrade to full RIC ASAP.

Question 4

When can IRIC not be established?

Answer 4

Life hazard where immediate action could prevent loss of life, or fire in the incipient stage.

Question 5

What are the roles of the 2 person IRIC team?

Answer 5

One member solely dedicated to tracking interior personnel, track accountability and initiate FF rescue. The other member can take on additional roles but needs radio, PPE and SCBA should be donned ASAP

Question 6

What is dispatched role with RIC?

Answer 6

Upon declaration of working fire additional engine company assigned, they should anticipate RIC.

Question 7

What shall RIC be labeled as?

Answer 7

Rescue Sector

Question 8

When can RIC be reassigned?

Answer 8

Fire under control AND PARs from ALL Crews, crews may then be assigned to other duties. If a RIC crew is put into any action before this Command must request another company to assume RIC

Question 9

When can RIC be reassigned?

Answer 9

Fire under control AND PARs from ALL Crews, crews may then be assigned to other duties. If a RIC crew is put into any action before this Command must request another company to assume RIC

Question 10

What should RIC company do en route?

Answer 10

Monitor radio and initiate a tactical worksheet tracking companies. Upon arrival they should get a briefing from command on incident status.

Question 11

RIC must be able to rapidly deploy, how can they ensure this?

Answer 11

Be in a ready state and conduct a recon of company location and conditions. Possibly pre deploy hoselines, asses access points and forcible entry needs, and position ladders as needed. Obtain RIC SCBA rescue kits

Question 12

What is RICs role if they are needing to respond for an emergency involving a sector officer?

Answer 12

Assume the role of Sector officer.

Question 13

Where are possible locations for RIC on a high rise?

Answer 13

Resource or Lobby sector

Question 14

Where should RIC be deployed?

Answer 14

To the last know location of lost trapped FF.

Question 15

What is in the SCBA RIC Bag

Answer 15

4500psi air bottle
Universal Refill Hose
SCBA face piece and regulator

Question 16

What is in the RIC tool bag?

Answer 16

Small tools (Screw driver, pliers, bolt cutter, knife)
Lighting
Wedges
Lift Sheet
Trauma shears

Question 17

How should additional resources be requested on escalating incidents?

Answer 17

Utilize the “greater alarm” method to get complete resources and initiate move ups. Build the command structure as you call for more units.

Question 18

What is Support Sector?

Answer 18

The sector utilized when members from Resource management are needed to respond. They work under logistics sector.

Question 19

What are responsibility of Support Sector?

Answer 19

1: Assist logistics in anticipation of needs
2: Resupply expendable supplies (O2, medical supplies, gatorade etc)
3: Coordinate refueling
4: Ensure truck performance during incident
5: Get additional equipment back to station after incident
6: Delivery of specialized equipment to the scene
7: Manage radios

Question 20

Support sector shall be available 24 hours a day, who does command notify to initiate support sector?

Answer 20

On call duty chief.

Question 21

Who shall respond to support sector?

Answer 21

Resource Fleet supervisor initial, division heads for 2nd alarm or greater.

Question 22

How are responsibilities structured for support sector?

Answer 22

Apparatus Officer (vehicles), Equipment Officer (tools, scba, O2, manpower), Resource Mgmt staff (food, supplies, special equip)

Question 23

Who do you contact for fleet services?

Answer 23

Business hours Fleet supervisor, non business hours On call mechanic through alarm or cell.

Question 24

When should we summon additional resources?

Answer 24

1: The fire or medical needs exceeds resources
2: Fire conditions become more sever situation deteriorates
3: All companies committed and fire not controlled
4: Personnel exhausted mentally or physically
5: Command ran out of a certain resource
6: Evidence of significant fire but cannot find source
7: Command cannot provide for early loss control
8: Span of control exceeded
9: Weather
10: Command has a hunch they need more people

Question 25

On large incidents command may request a police liaison through alarm, for what reason may this occur?

Answer 25

1: Traffic
2: Crowd control
3: Media
4: Evac
5: Fatalities
6: Crime scene
7: Persons interfering with fire ops
8: ASHE
9: Any other joint operation

Question 26

When Fire is responding to assist PD where should the first unit go?

Answer 26

To PD command post and establish liaison, all other units to stage

Question 27

Dead bodies are the responsibility of who?

Answer 27

PD

Question 28

What is Pos role on working fires?

Answer 28

Traffic, they will automatically be notified by Alarm, f you need it before then ask alarm.

Question 29

PD will keep unauthorized people out of Fire Line area. All authorized people inside the line are the responsibility of who?

Answer 29

FD

Question 30

Unstable civil situations (riots) are the responsibility of who?

Answer 30

PD. No FD equipment will be used to control these situation except in self defense

Question 31

What do we do if we are terminating a scene with no RP to take over valuables?

Answer 31

Coordinate with PD Liaison and turn it over to them.