Book 101 RIC Flashcards
NFPA ______ - Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, adopted by the National Fire Protection Association
1500
NFPA _____ - guidelines for Emergency Services Incident Management Systems
1561
________________ – Maintaining continuous status and location of all resources, committed to an incident
ACCOUNTABILITY
When the Emergency Trigger Button is activated, the hand-held radios automatically switch to this channel and lock in the “________” mode until the radio is reset by manually turning it off
Repeat
_______ ______ - Use of Common terminology understandable by all
CLEAR-TEXT
________________________ - is a functional position with the responsibility for supervising one or more Rapid Intervention Companies assigned to stand by for the rescue of personnel
RESCUE GROUP SUPERVISOR
Whenever a hand-held radio is turned in for repairs or reassigned to another position, the MFC floor _________ shall be immediately notified
Captain
Whenever a hand-held radio is turned in for repairs - the __-digit identification number, __________ and/or the member’s ______ is to be given
4
Position
Name
EMERGENCY TRIGGER BUTTON - the _______________ is transmitted at MFC & alarm tone will sound on the dispatch consoles
Identifier
Even if the hand-held radio is reset by turning the radio off then back on, the alarm and radio number display will continue at MFC until an _______________ is completed to ascertain that no emergency exists
Investigation
On the three LAFD radios equipped with an Emergency Trigger, when the Emergency Button is depressed, the radio will automatically switch to _______________ in the repeat mode and is locked on this channel
EMERGENCY 6
Emergency Trigger - The radio will beep __ times and the display on the radio will read “_____________”
4
EMERGENCY
The term “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC” shall be used to _______ radio traffic.
Clear
When an “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC” is announced, other personnel shall _________ from using these radio channels unless a radio message is necessary for the safety of personnel or involves the emergency situation
Refrain
The Incident Commander shall have _____ transmit the Emergency Traffic radio tone and announce “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC” with the type of emergency on the appropriate radio channels
MFC
As incidents expand beyond the _______ _______ assignment, the Incident Commander shall designate a Rapid Intervention Company to stand by
First alarm
The IC should not use companies from the first alarm assignment as RIC, unless a significant ________ to firefighters exists
Hazard
With this in mind, Incident Commanders should consider assigning a _______ _______ for large or potentially complex rescue situations. This provides for unity of command in rescue operations
Task Forces
Rapid Intervention Company/Companies should normally be located in proximity to the ____ to ensure rapid dissemination of information from the Incident Commander (IC) and rapid deployment
CP
The rapid intervention mission can be separated into __ categories
2
RIC Categories:
1. ________ Mode
2. ________ Mode
- Standby
- Deployment
_________ Mode - have time to gather equipment, perform reconnaissance, and liaison with the Command Post
Standby
STANDBY MODE monitor 4 channels.
• Incident __________ Channel
• Incident __________ Channel(s)
• _________ Tactical Channel (if assigned)
• ___________ Channel 6
Command
Tactical
Rescue
Emergency
DEPLOYMENT MODE monitor 2 channels: (may be a need to monitor the Incident Tactical Channel if this is the only means of communication by the affected member)
1 Rescue __________ Channel
2. ____________ Channel 6
Tactical
Emergency
In high-rise fire incidents the Rapid Intervention Company/Companies shall be located at ________
Staging
As rescue scenarios become more complex or when two or more Rapid Intervention Companies are assigned, the Incident Commander shall consider assigning a _________ __________ __________
Rescue Group Supervisor
_____ shall be used by the designated RIC to assist in locating a down, missing or trapped firefighter
TIC
If a Rapid Intervention Company/Companies is deployed to affect a rescue of a firefighter, the Incident Commander shall assign an additional _____ as a backup
RIC
Company commanders responding to emergency incidents shall always report to a designated “_________”, or at a high-rise incident “______”
Staging
Base
The key to successful conclusion of a firefighter rescue is effective ______________ and a timely ________ and ________ operation
Communication
Search & Rescue
MEMBER ACTIVATES THE EMERGENCY TRIGGER BUTTON - ____ will attempt to contact the member on EMERGENCY Channel 6. If they cannot contact the member, they will notify ____
MFC
IC
If MFC or the IC does not acknowledge the radio message, the member should _______ the radio by turning the radio off and then back on and attempt to contact the IC on the assigned Incident TAC Channel(s) regarding his/her status
Reset
After reset If the IC does not acknowledge, the member should contact MFC on the ___________ channel
Dispatch
Detach the second stage regulator from his/her facepiece and attach escape canister directly to facepiece, which will provide an additional ___ minutes of time
15
In a worse case scenario (member unable to initiate his/her emergency trigger), the Incident Commander may have to consider moving all other ___________ to another Incident Tactical Channel
Companies
NFPA Standard 1500 requires that all company members’ ______ be immediately available on scene of the incident ie magnetic roster tags
Names
Magnetic Roster Tags should include:
• Members full civil service ________
• Members ______
• Name
• Rank
The LAFD will continue to use magnetic strips that will be carried in a visible location on the ___________ side of the cab on heavy apparatus
Captain’s
__________ ___________shall ensure that these magnetic strips are changed when the staffing of that apparatus changes
Company Commanders
After receiving an emergency trigger activation from field personnel, MFC will verify that the activation was not ___________
Accidental
If MFC does not receive verification that this was an accidental trigger, MFC shall then broadcast a message ______ over EMERGENCY Channel 6
Only
Provisions of NFPA ______ require an Incident Command System (ICS) that includes standard operating guidelines to evacuate personnel from an area where an imminent hazard condition is found to exist, and to account for their safety
1561
“EVACUATION SIGNAL” - This sequence of air horn blasts for ___ seconds followed by a ___-second period of silence will be done three times; total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence will last ___ seconds
10
10
50
The Department has implemented an “Operational _________ Policy” consistent with other State of California fire departments to further standardize operations at incidents.
Retreat
MFC will start an incident clock when the first dispatched unit arrives on _______ of a structure fire, or other incidents, which appear to be time sensitive or dangerous
Scene
At each ___-minute interval, MFC will advise the IC of the elapsed time on the incident clock until the IC requests cancellation
15
After an “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC” evacuation of a building, a _____ shall be conducted to assure all companies and members are accounted for at the incident
PAR
The apparatus selected to conduct the air horn “EVACUATION SIGNAL” should not be apparatus in close proximity to the ____
CP Command Post
L
L
C
C
E
S
S
Lookout
Location
Communication
Condition
Escape Route
Safety Zone
Safety Equipment
A safety zone or safe refuge area is one that does not require any _____________, for survival
Protection
Full protective equipment is not a recommendation, it is a _____________!
Requirement
The ________ ______ is that period of time that a down, missing or trapped member will have the greatest chance of survival if he or she is in need of rescue
Golden Time
Communication among members operating at incidents is best when accomplished _____ to _____
Face to Face
An additional method of communicating to a company operating inside, that the fire conditions are changing, is by _________ on the hoseline
Pulling
With this in mind the following list of ___ “watch out” situations have been developed for interior structure firefighting
12
The RIC SCBA Kit consists of the following: Nylon bag with sling and carrying handles, ___ minute air cylinder, First stage pressure reducer with ___ feet of intermediate pressure hose, Second stage regulator, Facepiece, Pelican Flashlight with integrated holder, and ____ feet drop bag line
60
10
150
There must be at least __ individuals on-scene at the incident to initiate interior firefighting operations
4
Only __ of the two backup personnel outside the IDLH atmosphere may be engaged in other duties
1
The member involved in other duties may only be used if abandoning their task does not ____________ the safety or health of any member onscene
Jeopardize
Any such actions taken with less than four members on-scene shall be thoroughly investigated and a written report (F-____) shall be submitted to the Commander, Bureau of Emergency Services, who will advise the Fire Chief
225
A rapid intervention company shall consist of at least __ members and shall be available for rescue of a member or a company if the need arises
2
May initiate fire attack with less than 4 members if ______ _____________ situation exist
Life Threatening
When the first arriving engine company arrives onscene b y themselves, the officer, and __ firefighter can advance a hose line into the structure, while the firefighter that laid the supply line and engineer operating the pump shall remain outside the hazardous atmosphere as standby members until another __________ arrives on-scene
1
Company
In a high rise incident, the initial company a minimum __-member fire attack team shall ascend to the reported fire
4
NOTE: All “Entry Control Members” should be in full Turnouts and SCBA and prepared to assist the primary team if needed. Do not attempt to support more than __ entry point.
1
Rapid Intervention Company shall have the following as a minimum:
• Full protective clothing donned
• _____
• Drop bag
• 800 MHZ radio
• ___________
• ____ Kit
• SCBA
• Flashlight
• RIC
It is the responsibility of all on scene ___________ to turn all apparatus pick-up lights and side mounted quartz lights on aerial apparatus towards the involved structure, to illuminate the potential openings of the building
Engineers
O - __ tugs: ___ everything all right (give frequently)
A - __ tugs: _________ going ahead, wearer will pull line. Entry Control member lets line slide through hands.
T __ tugs: ________ Backing up, retreating, moving position. Entry Control member KEEPS SLACK OUT OF LINE.
H __ tugs: _____ _________, assistance needed inside, send in Back-up Teams.
1 OK
2 ADVANCE
3 TAKE-UP
4 HELP EMERGENCY
The RIC leader then utilizes nozzle fan drop-bag that contains ____’ of cord with overhand knots tied at every __ feet
150
6
When a task force is assigned as the RIC only __ company at a time should change over to one-hour SCBA bottles
1
Once at the victim: Shut down and Reset the _____
PASS
HIGH RISE RAPID INTERVENTION OPERATIONS - Check in with Lobby – Identify yourself as the Rapid Intervention Company, then proceed to _________
Staging
Metro-Rail - ______ ________ are located at each standpipe outlet every 250’ in the tunnel
F-tel Phones
RIC - Descent – Deploy to the __________ level. Check in with “__________ __________” for the acquisition of a
“Rescue Train”
Platform
“Station Division”
