303 - RIC/2 In 2 Out

Question 1

True or false? Both firefighters designated as the standby team may be assigned to an additional role so long as they are both able to perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety or health of any fire fighter working at the incident? 

Answer 1

False. Only one of the two outside firefighters may be assigned to an additional role so long as the individual is able to perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety, or health of any firefighter, working at the incident.

Question 2

What is the initial dispatch for a structure fire?

Answer 2

One battalion chief
Three engine companies
One truck company
One investigator
One ambulance

Question 3

What is the initial dispatch response for a commercial fire?

Answer 3

2 battalion chiefs
4 engine companies
2 truck companies
1 investigator
1 ambulance

Question 4

What are the roles of the standby team?

Answer 4

Fire fighter in full PPE shall maintain radio communications with interior personnel positioned at point of entry monitoring crew, progress, and interior conditions

Engineer in full PPE with SCBA immediately available for rapid deployment, able to fulfill additional role pumping so long is able to perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing safety of any fire fighter working the incident

Question 5

Who determines the RIC stand by location and what is the designated tool strip?

Answer 5

RIC Captain establishes standby location

Spotlight
TIC
Irons
RIC cylinder
Search line

Question 6

When should a RIC perform a 360 survey and what is evaluated?

Answer 6

360 should be performed every 10 minutes or as needed

Utilities
Building construction
Number of stories
Roof access
Secondary means of access egress
Soften the structure
Fire travel
Hose line placement
Collapse hazards (potential)

Question 7

Upon completion of the 360, Rick will return to standby location and establish a rescue action plan consisting of what?

Answer 7

NEAR

Number of personnel operating in the IDLH
Establishing entrance points
Assess need for Specialized tools
Review search techniques specific to the building

Question 8

 Once the rescue action plan has been established, What are the additional duties RIC should complete?

Answer 8

• Deploy back up line from a second engine, if needed
• Consider secondary water source
• Establish entry point lighting
• Remove security bars, or other obstructions, maintaining air track management
• Proactive ladders, as secondary means of escape

Question 9

During a mayday broadcast the fire fighter with the emergency will broadcast a LUNAR report. What does LUNAR stand for?

Answer 9

Location
Unit
Name
Assignment/air supply
Resources needed

Question 10

During a fire fighter emergency, what will the IC assign to supervise rescue efforts?

Answer 10

IC will assign a rescue group supervisor IC and RGS will remain in constant communication.

Question 11

When making enrtry as RIC what are the PDAs for each crewmember?

Answer 11

Engineer - enters first and deploys rope bag (rings, and knots)
Captain - enter second shoulder to shoulder with TIC to direct search. Coordinate with our RGS.
FF1 - RIC cylinder
FF2 - Irons

Question 12

Upon locating the fire fighter down what is the PDA for FF1?

Answer 12

Assess level of responsiveness
A - Air, break seal of the mask listen for air
B - bypass, if no air to the face mask, open bypass valve
C - cylinder, always check the cylinder for air, pressure level, if Low transfer with RIC bottle