BK-101 Rapid Intervention Company Flashcards
When a handheld radio is turned in or exchanged, who shall immediately be notified?
MFC floor Captain
How many acknowledgment tones will you hear when your emergency Trigger is received by MFC?
Four
Where may members have difficulty utilizing their 800 MHz radio?
Below ground level (subway, tunnel ,basement) In or adjacent to shielded rooms (x-ray) In enclosed elevator cars In steep or narrow canyons Anywhere outside city limits
All company assigned personnel shall carry their radios where and in what mode?
In their turnout coat or brush jacket in repeat mode
Who may carry their radio without the external mic attached?
Members assigned to the RA
When shall the IC designate a company to standby as RIC?
As the incident expands beyond the first alarm assignment
The IC should consider what as a minimum for ric?
An Engine or Squad Co
What are the two modes that a RIC company could be operating in?
STANDBY MODE or DEPLOYMENT MODE
In the standby mode, resources shall monitor what radio channels?
Incident command channel
Incident tac channel
Rescue tac channel
Emergency channel 6
What channels should Rescue companies be monitoring?
Rescue Tac
Emergency channel 6
Where shall the RIC/RIG companies be located on a high-rise fire?
Staging
When shall the IC consider naming a rescue group supervisor?
When two or more companies are assigned to RIC
Who is responsible for the overall Firefighter rescue operation?
Rescue group supervisor
What shall be used by RIC companies in locating a missing, down or trapped Firefighter?
A thermal imaging camera
What shall the IC assign in the immediate area of the staged or deployed RIC team?
Medical standby in staging
What form provides a space for tracking RIC companies?
F-666
Where shall company commanders always report to when responding to an emergency incident at a high-rise
Staging or base
What information shall be contained on the apparatus roster system ID tags?
Full civil service name and rank
Where shall the tags be displayed?
In a visible location on the captains side of the cab
Where shall the tags be displayed in BC/AC suburbans?
Center dashboard, console or visor
What is the evacuation signal?
Repeated short blasts, 10 sec blast, then 10 sec silence,10 second blast, 10 sec silence, followed by a 10 sec blast (50 seconds total)
What minute intervals is the MFC incident o’clock?
10 minutes
When will the M FC incident clock notifications stop
When canceled by the IC or declared under control ( ie, knocked down)
What three terms were added to LCES for structure fires?
Location, condition, safety equipment
What mandates that Rapid intervention be in place from the onset of all emergency operations within the IDLH?
NFPA 1500
How is the rapid intervention requirement satisfied initially?
2 in/ 2 out
What modes can a RIC company be in?
Standby mode or deployment mode?
Resources assigned to a RIC/RIG in the standby mode Shall monitor what channels?
Inc Command Tac (11)
Inc Tac Channel
Rescue Tac Channel (if a signed and being used)
Emergency channel 6
When in deployment mode, what channels shall be monitored?
All members on the rescue TAC, with one member monitoring 6(unless emergency is on the TAC)
How many members of the 2 out team may be engaged in other duties?
Only one normally the engineer
When many members into your IDLH with less than four members on scene?
An eminent life-threatening situation exist where immediate action could prevent the loss of life or serious injury
Any such actions taken with less than four members shall be thoroughly investigated and a written report F-225 shall be submitted to who?
Commander, BES, who will in turn advise the Fire Chief
Incident commanders SHALL as a minimum, designate at least one rapid intervention company upon the arrival of additional resources above what?
The original structure assignment
Who shall ensure magnetic nametags are carried on department apparatus whenever staffing changes take place?
All officers
When Shall a person be named Rescue group supervisor?
Anytime more than one company is assigned to rapid intervention
All members assigned to RIC/RIG shall have what equipment with them as a minimum?
PPE, SCBA w/ drop bag, 800MHz radio, flashlight and RIC kit
What does one RIC kit consist of?
(1) one hour bottle Spare Face piece (m) 20’ of intermediate pressure hose w/y block Second stage regulator and hose 150’ drop bag line Flashlight
What are the OATH hose signals?
1 tug -O- OK
2 tugs -A- Advance
3 tugs -T- Take Up
4 tugs -H- Help
In a high-rise, the RIC/RIG group should include what as a minimum?
LF or E or SQ and ALS RA
What channel is work into repeat in the metro rail tunnels?
2,4,6,7,12,15,16,17
Where should RIC/RIG normally be located?
In proximity to the command post
Where should RIC/RIG resources be assigned to during metro rail redline incidents?
Staging
