*Bk 101- RIC Flashcards
What position has the responsibility for supervising one or more Rapid Intervention Companies?
Rescue Group Supervisor
Whenever a hand-held radio is turned in for repairs or reassigned to another position, who shall be immediately notified?
Metro floor captain
When the Emergency Button is depressed, the radio will automatically switch to Emergency Channel 6 in the ___ mode and is locked on this channel. The radio will beep ___ times and the display on the radio will read “_________”.
- Repeat
- 4 times
- Emergency
All company personnel shall carry their assigned radio in the ______ mode.
Repeat
The emergency traffic radio tone is transmitted for testing purposes on each Division Tactical Channel every Sunday at ____ hours
0800
0815 in volumes
What are the three clear text that shall be used to identify the type of firefighter emergency?
Firefighter down, missing or trapped
At what point should the IC designate a RIC company?
UPON THE ARRIVAL of additional resources above the original structure assignment
The rapid intervention mission can be separated into what two categories?
- Standby mode
2. Deployment mode
What four radio channels shall RIC monitor in standby mode?
- Incident command channel
- Incident tactical channel
- Rescue tactical channel
- Emergency channel 6
What two radio channels shall RIC monitor in deployment mode?
- Rescue tactical channel
2. Emergency channel 6 and/or tactical channel
Mayday tones will be broadcasted on what two radio channels?
- Command channel
2. Incident tactical channel
What information should be on a members magnetic strip that is placed on the apparatus he is riding on?
- Full civil service name
2. Rank
The evacuation signal sequence will consist of air horn blasts for ___ seconds followed by a 10-second period of silence that will be done ___ times
- 10 seconds
2. 3 times
Total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence will last ___ seconds.
50 seconds
What does L.L.C.C.E.S.S.
Lookouts, Location
Communication, Conditions
Escape Routes
Safety Zone, Safety Equipment
What is the exception to initiating fire attack without a four member minimum?
A life threatening situation
A rapid intervention company shall consist of at least ___ members
2
RIC:
Any fire attack actions taken with less than four members on-scene shall be thoroughly investigated and a F_____ shall be submitted to ______, who will advise the Fire Chief.
F-225 to emergency services bureau
RIC:
Rapid Intervention Companies should normally be located where to ensure rapid dissemination of information from the Incident Commander and rapid deployment?
In close proximity to the command post
RIC:
What does the OATH stand for when using a signal line as communication?
TUGS:
- O- ok
- A- advance
- T- take up slack (backing out)
- H- help
RIC:
When using the nozzle fan technique, Who utilizes drop-bag that contains 150’ of cord with overhand knots tied at every ___ feet?
RIC team leader
6 ft
RIC at a Metro-Rail incident should involve a company at each ____.
Train station
RIC companies will stage and deploy from where during a Metro-Rail incident?
Platform level
Metro-rail incident:
Who does the RIC company check in with to acquire a rescue train?
Station division
Use this train for priority movement of personnel and equipment to support rapid intervention operations
If roof integrity permits, what 3 things can be lowered into a hole to help a Firefighter that has fallen through the roof?
(This is done by the other truck company members that have not fallen through)
Ladder
Flashlight
1-1/2 hose line
What should be done to a downed firefighter once he is located?
- Shut down and Reset the PASS.
- ID Company on helmet
- Inform IC.
- Ensure facepiece in place, assess breathing, (buddy breath?)
- waist strap is secured, if not reposition to capture leg
- Request resources to begin ALS intervention upon exit.
- Ask for backup (if needed) to help get victim out.
What is the Apparatus operators role if a light force is the only resource assigned to RIC?
RIC Member or Entry Control Member/Backup
What is the Apparatus Operators role when a Task Force or Light Force and Engine is assigned RIC, with the TFC as the Rescue Group Leader?
Truck RIC Leader
What equipment shall all RIC members have as a minimum?
- full protective clothing donned
- SCBA with drop bag
- 800 MHZ radio
- flashlight
- RIC Kit
RIC:
The period of time that a down, missing or trapped member will have the greatest chance of survival is known as the ______.
The Golden time
The key to a successful conclusion of any firefighter rescue is?
Effective communication and a timely search and rescue operation
The apparatus performing the air horn evacuation signal _____ (should or should not?) be in close proximity to the command post.
Should not
Thus reducing the chance of missing any radio messages
Whose responsibility is it to place a quarts light to the access/egress doorway of a structure fire?
Engineer once lines are in operation
A company or companies designated to stand by in a state of readiness to perform a rescue effort of Department members is known as?
Rapid intervention company (RIC)
