408 - Rapid Intervention Team Flashcards
The ____ should never engage in freelancing on the fireground.
RIT
Maintaining __________ to the downed firefighter is the most important action.
air supply
A _______________ shall be mandatory on all full assignments or greater.
Rapid Intervention Team
RIT shall be maintained throughout the ______________ process.
overhaul
Search Teams shall wait for orders from the _____ before staring search efforts.
IC
The IC shall assign a Safety Officer as ______________ to the search effort.
RIT GROUP SAFETY
___________ will act as primary RIT, along with the 4th Engine and 2nd Ladder.
Squads
A ____________ should be placed at the entry point.
bright light
The search for the lost/trapped firefighter must be performed in the most _______________ manner possible.
organized
Staging at the doorway also provide a means for the team to continually check for any ________________ fire or unsafe condition which might cut off their exit.
advancing
The ______ engine and the _____ ladder will be notified over the air by FRCC of their RIT status.
4th
2nd
The IC will designate a radio talk group to be used for the RIT operation (usually the 2nd ___________ group)
expansion
The initial entry RIT will be a recon team of __________ members with the balance of the RIT being a backup team ready to assist with removal.
3 - 4
On all W3’s in a larger commercial structure, second alarm, or greater in any type of structure, a secondary RIT consisting of ___________, ___________ and ___________ will be dispatched.
Ladder 4
Heavy Rescue 4
Fire 4
