Bk 101: Rapid Intervention Company (RIC) Flashcards
Who shall be immediately notified whenever a hand held radio is turned in for repairs or reassigned to another position.
OCD floor captain
Activated emergency triggers from multiple radios will DELETE previous radio identification numbers on OCD screens.
True of False?
True
When shall the IC designate a RIC company?
As incidents expand beyond the FIRST ALARM.
The IC should not use companies from the FIRST Alarm assignment as RIC unless……
a significant HAZARD to firefighters exists.
In STANDBY MODE, a RIC company shall monitor these 4 channels:
- ________
- ________
- ________
- ________
- Incident Command channel
- Incident TAC channel
- Rescue TAC channel
- Emergency channel 6
in DEPLOYMENT MODE, a RIC company should monitor these 2 channels:
- Rescue TAC channel
2. Emergency channel 6 and/or Incident TAC channel
In High Rise fires, where shall the RIC company be located?
Staging
F - ____ is a Tactical Worksheet that is used for tracking and identification of RIC companies.
F-666
What NFPA standard requires that all company members’ names be immediately available on scene of an incident.
NFPA 1500
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 _____ ________ ______.
Captain’s
Rank, Full civil service name
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 _____.
NFPA 1561
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.
10 seconds, 10 seconds
3 times
50 seconds
The apparatus selected to conduct the Air Horn EVACUATION SIGNAL should not be an apparatus in close proximity to the _______ ______.
Command Post
After an Emergency Traffic Evacuation of the building a ____ shall be conducted by all companies.
P.A.R.
OCD will start an INCIDENT CLOCK when the FIRST dispatched unit arrives on scene and advise the IC of elapsed time at ___ minute intervals.
15 minute
LCES for Structure Fires consists of?
Lookouts Location Communication Conditions Escape Routes Saftey Zone Safety Equipment
What should be set up at the “earliest convenience” to highlight the doorway at structure fires?
Quartz Light
Facades and Mezzanines are NOT normally located above what type of _____ _____ ______. For this reason, these openings should be considered for advancing hose lines.
Rolling Steel Doors
An area that does not require any protection for survival (such as SCBAs or Hose Lines) is known as?
A Safety Zone
At a High Rise fire, a SAFETY ZONE may be designated a minimum of ___ floors ABOVE the fire.
2 floors
Firefighting efforts must _______ in the area that a member is believed to be down, missing, or trapped.
Intensify
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 ______.
B.E.S.
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.
Standby
When SHALL the Apparatus Roster System magnetic name tags be updated?
Whenever staffing changes take place
All _______ _______ Members should be in full Turnouts and SCBA and be prepared to assist the Primary Team if needed.
Entry Control Members
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.
Signal Lines
A standard set of signals is in use by this Dept and SHALL be memorized by ALL members. What acronym is used?
O.A.T.H.
The standard set of signals ( O.A.T.H.) consists of: 1 tug - \_\_\_\_\_\_ 2 tugs - \_\_\_\_\_ 3 tugs - \_\_\_\_\_ 4 tugs - \_\_\_\_\_
1 tug - OK (give frequently)
2 tugs - ADVANCE
3 tugs - TAKE UP (slack)
4 tugs - HELP (send in back up team)
A _____ ______ of the arm helps prevent SIGNALS from being confused with the jerking of the line caused by normal movement.
full swing
When using a TETHER, ensure that it provides constant contact between the company members but is easily ______ if necessary.
detachable
Nozzle Fan Technique:
The RIC leader utilizes a drop bag that contains ____ ft. of cord with OVERHAND KNOTS tied every ___ ft.
150 ft.
every 6 ft.
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?
- Ladder
- Flashlight (to help locate the FF)
- Protection line (1 1/2”)
If a member falls through the roof what should he don IMMEDIATELY if he hasn’t already done so?
Face Piece
High Rise Fires:
Resources assigned to RIC will initially report to __________. Then check in with ________. Then ascend to _________.
IC/Operations
Lobby
Staging
RIC at a METRO RAIL incident should involve a company at each _______ ________.
Train Station
Metro Rail Incidents:
RIC companies will deploy to the ______ level and check in with ________ Division for the acquisition of a “ ______ Train”.
Platform
Station
Rescue Train
