Chapter 6 "RIT Deployment"

Question 1

What can cause a RIT to not be able to fulfill their primary purpose of rescue?

Answer 1

Being Mentally and Physically unprepared

Question 2

RIT members should be prepared that they themselves could?

Answer 2

Become Trapped

Question 3

The ideal RIT team is comprised of a?

Answer 3

5 person, two-teamed rapid intervention unit.

Question 4

Having two teams ensures what?

Answer 4

A RIT for the RIT

Question 5

A Two-Team RIT action plan’s primary components are?

Answer 5

Lightly equipped, agile entry team

Multi-Purpose Support Team

Question 6

The Entry Team in the Two-Team model is in charge of?

Answer 6

Setting up the initial staging tarp and necessary equipment. Once done with that this time remains in a “high level of readiness”

Question 7

The Support Team in the Two-Team model is in charge of?

Answer 7

Gathering additional needed equipment for staging, then sizes up ladder and hose resources. After they complete this they can be assigned to scene safety task and on-going size up.

Question 8

The Second Team/Support Team is the RIT’s what?

Answer 8

Insurance Policy, they are the RIT to the RIT

Question 9

While the entry team is outside what can the second team perform?

Answer 9

Safety Task

Question 10

When must the second team report to the RIT Staging area?

Answer 10

Upon receiving a MAYDAY

Question 11

What word is used in most fire departments to indicate a firefighter in distress?

Answer 11

MAYDAY

Question 12

In the event a MAYDAY is transmitted IC should?

Answer 12

Repeat the word MAYDAY on all OPS channels, request radio silence and prepare RIT for deployment.

Question 13

What should be done to confirm interior reports and ensure no other firefighters are lost or trapped?

Answer 13

Perform a PAR

Question 14

RIT is deployed when?

Answer 14

When the location or general area of the problem is determined.

Question 15

What is vital that other teams do while RIT performs its functions?

Answer 15

Other teams must continue their assigned task.

Question 16

If an IC notices a particular hazard but can not get ahold of interior crews what me he/she do?

Answer 16

Call upon RIT to make entry and retrieve those individuals in the hazard area and remove them

Question 17

If PAR indicates a missing responder what team should be activated?

Answer 17

RIT

Question 18

Does a RIT team have to move in a strict pattern like primary and secondary searchers use?

Answer 18

No, due to the fact that they have a rope and have a general idea of where the downed firefighter is they can move more directly.

Question 19

Where should the entry team secure its search rope?

Answer 19

Immediately outside the hazard zone

Question 20

At each room the entry team should perform?

Answer 20

Visual and Audio Survey

Question 21

Will firefighters buried in rubble show up on thermal imagers?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

A thing to remember is upon locating the downed firefighter what may still be present?

Answer 22

The hazard i.e. entrapment, disorientation, or injury

Question 23

What is the most important technique to help locate a downed firefighter?

Answer 23

On-Going Size Up

Question 24

Interior Search Techniques for Locating Firefighters:

Answer 24

Hoselines / Ropes
Radio Contact
Witness Accounts
Listen Carefully 
Watch Carefully
Remembering Firefighter Survival Training

Question 25

One of the greatest advancements in technology to find firefighters is

Answer 25

Mass Deployment of Thermal Imaging Cameras

Question 26

Can TIC's replace a solid foundation in structural search techniques?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

RIT drills should first be conducted ________ TIC's.

Answer 27

without

Question 28

Types of Thermal Imagers:

Answer 28

Hand-Held | Helmet Mounted

Question 29

Benefits of Hand-Held TIC's:

Answer 29

Flexible Easily aimed in the direction needed Easily shared between FF's Quickly allows the FF to look through the TIC or move it and search the area with his/her eyes

Question 30

Forms of technology available to locate firefighters

Answer 30

``` TIC's GPS Building Scanners Body Sensors Accountability Software NextGEN PASS ```

Question 31

Whats the biggest change in accountability systems?

Answer 31

Switch from Passive to Active Systems

Question 32

The first type of indoor positioning system used

Answer 32

Radio Frequency (RF) that ranged from AM to Ultra-Wide Band

Question 33

GPS can not track what?

Answer 33

Elevation

Question 34

NFPA 1982

Answer 34

Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems

Question 35

Once a RIT team has located a downed firefighter they must perform a?

Answer 35

Rapid Patient Assessment

Question 36

The RIT team should be concerned about what hazards while performing the rescue of a firefighter?

Answer 36

Presence of Entanglement Hazards Live Wires Secondary Collapse Advancing Fire

Question 37

One of the most vital task when checking a downed firefighter is?

Answer 37

checking his/her SCBA

Question 38

If the initial size up indicates an air supply issue there are two options:

Answer 38

1 - Quickly extricate the downed firefighter | 2 - Stay where they are and secure an air supply

Question 39

If choosing to stay and secure an air supply the following options are available:

Answer 39

Emergency Breathing Support System (EBSS) Spare SCBA Supplied Air Respirator (SAR)

Question 40

All new SCBA's have a rapid intervention crew universal air coupler (RIC UAC) located how far from the cylinder outlet?

Answer 40

4" (100 mm)

Question 41

The best method for maintaining long term air supply to a downed firefighter?

Answer 41

SAR (Supplied Air Repirator)

Question 42

The following information should be gathered from a conscious, breathing firefighter with an air supply:

Answer 42

Name, Company and whether he/she is alone If he/she is injured or experiencing a medical problem Nature of the victims collapse, entrapment, or disorientation.

Question 43

If a traumatic injury is indicated on the firefighter what must the RIT consider?

Answer 43

Using spinal immobilization to remove the firefighter.

Question 44

Before putting the plan into action the RIT team must report the following to the RIT Team Officer:

Answer 44

Situation Entrapment Issues Whether or not additional resources are needed What the next action will be

Question 45

United States Fire Administration data shows that _______ or ____ ______ is the leading cause of Firefighter fatalities. Some years representing over half of all firefighter fatalities.

Answer 45

"Stress or Over Exertion"

Question 46

A human brain begins to die in how many minutes if it does not receive oxygen?

Answer 46

A few minutes

Question 47

All RIT's should either carry one of these or locate one of these vital pieces of medical equipment?

Answer 47

AED

Question 48

What can reduce physical stress in firefighters and lower the probability of cardiac incidents while on scene?

Answer 48

REHAB after their first cylinder