Book 101 RIC Flashcards
In structure firefighting what does LCES stand for ?
Location
Conditions
Escape route
Safety equipment
Sounding the horn with short blasts for____ seconds followed by ____ seconds of silence and repeating this cycle for a total of ____ seconds indicates that all companies need to retreat to their safe area.
10; 10; 50
high-rise fire, where depending on the intensity of the fire a minimum of two floors ______ the fire maybe designated a safety zone.
Above
What are the two RIC category modes ?
Standby mode or Preparation
Deployment mode
Resources assigned to RIC shall monitor what channels ?
- Incident command channel
- Incident tactical channel
- Rescue tactical channel ( if assigned and being used )
- Emergency channel 6
When assigned rapid intervention at an incident and in the “DEPLOYMENT MODE” (immediate rescue) the following radio channels should be monitored
Rescue tactical channel
Emergency channel 6
There are a number of considerations for Incident Commanders and Rapid Intervention Companies in regards to rapid intervention structure size-up. These considerations can be broken down into three categories :
A. Enroute
B. On scene (reconnaissance)
C. Continuous size-up (throughout the incident )
In RIC:
With the On-Scene mode, Considerations include:
- Building type
- Structure Size
- Building Construction Features
- Occupancy Use
Team members shall be in communication with each other through_________, ____________, _____________ in order to coordinate their activities
Visual
Audible
Physical or safety guide rope
In the early stages of an incident, which includes the deployment of a First Alarm assignment, the rapid intervention company(s) shall be either:
a) On-scene members designated and dedicated as rapid intervention companies;
b) On-scene members performing other functions but ready to redeploy to perform rapid intervention company functions. The re-assignment of any personnel shall not be permitted, as members of the rapid intervention company if abandoning their critical tasks(s) clearly jeopardizes the safety and health of any member operating at the incident.
As an incident expands in size or complexity, which includes an incident commander’s request for additional resources beyond the ___________ assignment, at least one Rapid Intervention Company (RIC) shall, upon the arrival of the additional resources, be designated as a RIC.
First Alarm
Consider checking with Engineers near the entry point to gather information about companies working inside of structures. Engineers should be aware of the following information:
- what size lines are being utilized
- how far have the companies gone inside
- how long have the companies been inside
- what direction did the company members go
- how many personnel are on hose lines and which lines
Any search and rescue operation should be preceded with a basic knowledge of the following factors:
- Structure (construction and layout)
- Fire (location and extension)
- Victims (number and location)
- Resources (personnel and equipment)
- SOPs (methods and training
When entering a structure or room, three factors usually determine the path of search:
- Information gathered from IC and firefighting personnel.
- Location of interior fire attack lines, for last known location.
- Searching an area that is unknown for a potential victim by turning either left or right.
Tug signals used by LAFD and shall be memorized by all members are al follows :
O
A
T
H
O - 1 Tug - OK
A - 2 Tugs - Advance
T - 3 Tugs - Take Up
H - 4 Tugs - Help Emergency
