Bk 101: Rapid Intervention Company (RIC)

Question 1

Who shall be immediately notified whenever a hand held radio is turned in for repairs or reassigned to another position.

Answer 1

OCD floor captain

Question 2

Activated emergency triggers from multiple radios will DELETE previous radio identification numbers on OCD screens.

True of False?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When shall the IC designate a RIC company?

Answer 3

As incidents expand beyond the FIRST ALARM.

Question 4

The IC should not use companies from the FIRST Alarm assignment as RIC unless……

Answer 4

a significant HAZARD to firefighters exists.

Question 5

In STANDBY MODE, a RIC company shall monitor these 4 channels:

1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________

Answer 5

1. Incident Command channel
2. Incident TAC channel
3. Rescue TAC channel
4. Emergency channel 6

Question 6

in DEPLOYMENT MODE, a RIC company should monitor these 2 channels:

Answer 6

1. Rescue TAC channel

2. Emergency channel 6 and/or Incident TAC channel

Question 7

In High Rise fires, where shall the RIC company be located?

Answer 7

Staging

Question 8

F - ____ is a Tactical Worksheet that is used for tracking and identification of RIC companies.

Answer 8

F-666

Question 9

What NFPA standard requires that all company members’ names be immediately available on scene of an incident.

Answer 9

NFPA 1500

Question 10

The Apparatus Roster System magnetic strips are carried in a “visible location on the ________ side of the cab” and will contain the member’s ______ and _____ ________ ______.

Answer 10

Captain’s

Rank, Full civil service name

Question 11

Incident Command System that includes standard operating guidelines to evacuate personnel from an area where an imminent hazard condition is found to exist and account for their safety is required by provisions of NFPA _____.

Answer 11

NFPA 1561

Question 12

The EVACUATION SIGNAL consists of repeated short blasts of the air horn for a period no longer than ___ seconds followed by ___ seconds of silence. This sequence will be repeated ___ times and will last a total of __ seconds.

Answer 12

10 seconds, 10 seconds

3 times

50 seconds

Question 13

The apparatus selected to conduct the Air Horn EVACUATION SIGNAL should not be an apparatus in close proximity to the _______ ______.

Answer 13

Command Post

Question 14

After an Emergency Traffic Evacuation of the building a ____ shall be conducted by all companies.

Answer 14

P.A.R.

Question 15

OCD will start an INCIDENT CLOCK when the FIRST dispatched unit arrives on scene and advise the IC of elapsed time at ___ minute intervals.

Answer 15

15 minute

Question 16

LCES for Structure Fires consists of?

Answer 16

Lookouts
Location
Communication
Conditions
Escape Routes
Saftey Zone
Safety Equipment

Question 17

What should be set up at the “earliest convenience” to highlight the doorway at structure fires?

Answer 17

Quartz Light

Question 18

Facades and Mezzanines are NOT normally located above what type of _____ _____ ______. For this reason, these openings should be considered for advancing hose lines.

Answer 18

Rolling Steel Doors

Question 19

An area that does not require any protection for survival (such as SCBAs or Hose Lines) is known as?

Answer 19

A Safety Zone

Question 20

At a High Rise fire, a SAFETY ZONE may be designated a minimum of ___ floors ABOVE the fire.

Answer 20

2 floors

Question 21

Firefighting efforts must _______ in the area that a member is believed to be down, missing, or trapped.

Answer 21

Intensify

Question 22

Actions taken to prevent the LOSS OF LIFE or Serious Injury with less than four members on scene shall be investigated. an F-225 shall be submitted to the Commander of ______.

Answer 22

B.E.S.

Question 23

At a High Rise Incident: Two members of the initial company shall be used as Fire Attack and the TWO remaining members SHALL ______ in the stairwell.

Answer 23

Standby

Question 24

When SHALL the Apparatus Roster System magnetic name tags be updated?

Answer 24

Whenever staffing changes take place

Question 25

All _______ _______ Members should be in full Turnouts and SCBA and be prepared to assist the Primary Team if needed.

Answer 25

Entry Control Members

Question 26

In locations such as basements, hospitals, x-ray rooms, metro rail tunnel and other know radio trouble areas, RIC members should consider using ______ _______ for communicating.

Answer 26

Signal Lines

Question 27

A standard set of signals is in use by this Dept and SHALL be memorized by ALL members. What acronym is used?

Answer 27

O.A.T.H.

Question 28

The standard set of signals ( O.A.T.H.) consists of:
1 tug - \_\_\_\_\_\_
2 tugs - \_\_\_\_\_
3 tugs - \_\_\_\_\_
4 tugs - \_\_\_\_\_

Answer 28

1 tug - OK (give frequently)
2 tugs - ADVANCE
3 tugs - TAKE UP (slack)
4 tugs - HELP (send in back up team)

Question 29

A _____ ______ of the arm helps prevent SIGNALS from being confused with the jerking of the line caused by normal movement.

Answer 29

full swing

Question 30

When using a TETHER, ensure that it provides constant contact between the company members but is easily ______ if necessary.

Answer 30

detachable

Question 31

Nozzle Fan Technique:

The RIC leader utilizes a drop bag that contains ____ ft. of cord with OVERHAND KNOTS tied every ___ ft.

Answer 31

150 ft.

every 6 ft.

Question 32

For a “FF through the Roof” emergency, the company commander or members should consider lowering what 3 items into the hole to the FF, if safety permits?

Answer 32

1. Ladder
2. Flashlight (to help locate the FF)
3. Protection line (1 1/2”)

Question 33

If a member falls through the roof what should he don IMMEDIATELY if he hasn’t already done so?

Answer 33

Face Piece

Question 34

High Rise Fires:

Resources assigned to RIC will initially report to __________. Then check in with ________. Then ascend to _________.

Answer 34

IC/Operations

Lobby

Staging

Question 35

RIC at a METRO RAIL incident should involve a company at each _______ ________.

Answer 35

Train Station

Question 36

Metro Rail Incidents:
RIC companies will deploy to the ______ level and check in with ________ Division for the acquisition of a “ ______ Train”.

Answer 36

Platform

Station

Rescue Train