Chapter 4 "Operational Concepts"

Question 1

In the initial stages of an incident involving a “hazardous area”, a crew must be available for?

Answer 1

Rapid Intervention

Question 2

Key Decisions that go into a departments RIT operations:

Answer 2

Initial Incident Stages
RIT Makeup
RIT dispatch
Cancellation of RIT
Types of Vehicles
Equipment
Individual Training Requirements
Department Training Requirments

Question 3

The crew outside the hazard zone available to respond to provide assistance to or rescue the initial operating team should know?

Answer 3

1 - Who’s in the hazard zone
2 - What they are doing
3 - Where they are doing it

Question 4

The crew staged out side the hazard area to perform the rescue of firefighters is known as?

Answer 4

RIC or Rapid Intervention Crew

Question 5

RIT (Rapid Intervention TEAM) should consist of how many personnel

Answer 5

4 at a minimum with 5 or 6 creating a much stronger team.

Question 6

A standard RIT made up of 4 to 6 personnel is adequate for what size/type fire?

Answer 6

Standard Single Family Dwelling Fire

Question 7

It is almost impossible for a RIT of 4-6 firefighters to rescue a downed firefighter from:

Answer 7

Shopping Malls
Hotels
Hospitals
Large Apartment Buildings
Mid/High-Rise Buildings
Casinos
Industrial Facilities
Large or Complex Facilities

Question 8

This Concept was created by the need for rapid intervention personnel at each point of entry into a hazard zone?

Answer 8

RITF (Rapid Intervention Task Force)

Question 9

What operation allows RIT teams to arrive on scene quickly?

Answer 9

RIT dispatch on initial alarm.

Question 10

A compromise to RIT on initial dispatch?

Answer 10

Dispatch on Working Fire, with 2 or more reports of the same situation.

Question 11

Another RIT Dispatch is called when all ops personnel are busy and none are available for RIT Functions, in this format the IC call into dispatch with this phrase?

Answer 11

“All hands are operating”

Can also be setup to be triggered upon striking a 2nd alarm.

Question 12

Dispatch on Incident Commander Request

Answer 12

In this format IC must see the “big picture” and request RIT be sent to the scene

Question 13

Cancellation of RIT

Answer 13

RIT MAY be recalled or canceled if the situation quickly becomes under control

Question 14

Should the Incident become under control quickly RIT may also perform:

Answer 14

Establishing Rehab
Lighting the Foreground
Performing Salvage
Filling SCBA Bottles
Carrying out other support task

Question 15

Types of Vehicles used for RIT:

Answer 15

Engines
Ladders
Heavy Rescue
Flying Squad

Question 16

Engine as Rit:

Answer 16

Readily Available

Easy to make next due Engine RIT

Question 17

Ladder as RIT:

Answer 17

Generally well equipped and trained to perform search and rescue. Larger compliment of tools

Not readily available

In some areas may be 30 minutes or further away

Question 18

Rescues as RIT:

Answer 18

Specialty trained with more equipment

Even less available than Ladders

Question 19

RIT Equipment Categories:

Answer 19

Personal Equipment carried by all RIT members

Team resources that will be staged or collected on scene, available for rapid use.

Question 20

RIT Personal Equipment:

Answer 20

Portable Radios, SCBA, Buddy Breathing System, Other equipment

Question 21

RIT Members will benefit by carrying what personal equipment:

Answer 21

Door Chocks
Trauma Shears
Wire Cutters
Personal Rope/Bail-Out bag
Life Safety Belt/Harness

Question 22

One of the most important rapid intervention items is _____.

Answer 22

rope

Question 23

Rope is used for:

Answer 23

Lowering downed firefighters to safety and for search operations

Question 24

RIT teams should have a minimum of how many ropes?

Answer 24

2, one for search and one for rescue

Question 25

RIT ropes must be maintained and inspected in accordance with?

Answer 25

NFPA 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services

Question 26

RIT Power Tools:

Answer 26

Chain Saws
Circular Saws (K12)
Rabbit Tool / HydraRam (delivers 3-5 tons of force @ tip)
Various Power Tools

Question 27

RIT Team is limited by?

Answer 27

The resources available on the fireground or the region

Question 28

Firefighter Gear Bags allow for….

Answer 28

easy organization and transportation of small and awkward RIT equipment

Question 29

What was added to a stokes basket to easy with equipment transportation?

Answer 29

Skateboard Wheel Truck

Question 30

At a minimum RIT members should be trained to what NFPA level?

Answer 30

Firefighter 1 per NFPA 1001

Question 31

RIT Officers should meet what NFPA requirement?

Answer 31

Fire Officer 1 per NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.

Question 32

During training all efforts should be made to train using…..

Answer 32

Live “victims” in real SCBA’s in realistic positions

Question 33

NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, prohibits what?

Answer 33

The use of “live victims” when fire is present

Question 34

NFPA 1407 (2015), Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews, requires the following skills in the departments training program for RIT members:

Answer 34

1 - Search Techniques
2 - Access and Extrication
3 - Air Supply for Victims
4 - Use of ropes, slings, and harnesses
5 - How to protect downed firefighter in place
6 - Moving downed firefighter to a safe place

Question 35

The basic equipment and drills that RIT personnel receive are generally ________ ________.

Answer 35

quite standard