201.04 IRIC,RIC/Rescue Sector Flashcards
The first member of IRIC that tracks interior personnel must have what equipment
- Attack line
- Radio
- PPE
- SCBA
Temporary two person RIC team are assigned to the onset of an incident and allows teams to enter what?
- IDLH
- Potential IDLH atmosphere
The second member of the IRIC is permitted to take other roles. What equipment does this position require?
- Radio
- PPE
- SCBA nearby to be donned as soon as possible
Working first alarms will have____engines,_____ladder,_____ rescue, and________BC
- Two (2) RIC engines
- One (1) RIC Ladder
- One (1) RIC rescue
- One (1) RIC BC
If the RIC crew is assigned to anything other than RIC duties command must do what
Request an additional company as a RIC
Before canceling a company in route what must take place
- Declaration of fire under control
- PAR’s obtained from all crews
When companies are operating on floors above ground, what should the RIC crew consider
-Provide additional means of egress
The secondary IRIC member is permitted to take on other roles such as
- Safety officer
- Equipment operator
RIC company must take_____to the resource or lobby sector standby.
- RIC bag,
- Thermal imaging camera
- Appropriate tools
IRIC/RIC will be established when
- Anytime firefighters are on air inside a structure
- Anytime command deems it necessary
For high-rise fires, RIC’s will be assigned to what three (3) places? Secondary location may be in the lobby sector location.
- Resource sector in standby location
- Stairwell
- Other appropriate location
What are the three responsibilities of our RIC/Rescue sector?
- Monitor tactical radio channel en-route
- Initiate tactical worksheet (location and position of apparatus and interior crews)
- Utilize standard staging protocols
What are the six (6) options command has for the use of RIC companies?
- To address visible hazards
- to identify critical factors and apply the appropriate risk management profile
- Assign the company to RIC duties and designate rescue sector\branch
- If assigned to anything other then RIC duties, command should request additional companies as RIC units.
- cancel the company in route after the declaration of fire control and PAR’a have been obtained from all crews.
- Assign other duties such as relief for working crews,overhaul, ECT.
What are the two (2) standard exceptions to the IRIC requirements at structure fires?
- when there is a reported or suspected life hazard where immediate action could prevent the loss of life.
- When there is a fire in an incipient stage that could be controlled by a portable fire extinguisher.
One primary IRIC member must be solely dedicated to tracking interior personnel. Their function is to________. This position requires an attack line, radio, PPE, and SCBA.
Account for the location of Interior crews and initiate a firefighter rescue
The____is a temporary two person RIC assigned at the outset of an incident to allow teams to enter an IDLH, or potential IDLH atmosphere.
- IRIC
What is the objective of IRIC/RIC
To have a fully equipped rescue team on-site, in a ready state, to immediately react and respond to rescue firefighters.
