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Chapter 6 "RIT Deployment" Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Being Mentally and Physically unprepared

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2
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RIT members should be prepared that they themselves could?

A

Become Trapped

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3
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The ideal RIT team is comprised of a?

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5 person, two-teamed rapid intervention unit.

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4
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Having two teams ensures what?

A

A RIT for the RIT

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5
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A Two-Team RIT action plan’s primary components are?

A

Lightly equipped, agile entry team

Multi-Purpose Support Team

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6
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The Entry Team in the Two-Team model is in charge of?

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

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7
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The Support Team in the Two-Team model is in charge of?

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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.

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8
Q

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

A

Insurance Policy, they are the RIT to the RIT

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9
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While the entry team is outside what can the second team perform?

A

Safety Task

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10
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When must the second team report to the RIT Staging area?

A

Upon receiving a MAYDAY

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11
Q

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

A

MAYDAY

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12
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In the event a MAYDAY is transmitted IC should?

A

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

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13
Q

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

A

Perform a PAR

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14
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RIT is deployed when?

A

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

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15
Q

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

A

Other teams must continue their assigned task.

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16
Q

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

A

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

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17
Q

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

A

RIT

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18
Q

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

A

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.

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19
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Where should the entry team secure its search rope?

A

Immediately outside the hazard zone

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20
Q

At each room the entry team should perform?

A

Visual and Audio Survey

21
Q

Will firefighters buried in rubble show up on thermal imagers?

A

No

22
Q

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

A

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

23
Q

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

A

On-Going Size Up

24
Q

Interior Search Techniques for Locating Firefighters:

A 
Hoselines / Ropes
Radio Contact
Witness Accounts
Listen Carefully 
Watch Carefully
Remembering Firefighter Survival Training
25
Q

One of the greatest advancements in technology to find firefighters is

A

Mass Deployment of Thermal Imaging Cameras

26
Q

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

A

No

27
Q

RIT drills should first be conducted ________ TIC’s.

A

without

28
Q

Types of Thermal Imagers:

A

Hand-Held

Helmet Mounted

29
Q

Benefits of Hand-Held TIC’s:

A

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

30
Q

Forms of technology available to locate firefighters

A 
TIC's
GPS
Building Scanners
Body Sensors
Accountability Software
NextGEN PASS
31
Q

Whats the biggest change in accountability systems?

A

Switch from Passive to Active Systems

32
Q

The first type of indoor positioning system used

A

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

33
Q

GPS can not track what?

A

Elevation

34
Q

NFPA 1982

A

Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems

35
Q

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

A

Rapid Patient Assessment

36
Q

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

A

Presence of Entanglement Hazards
Live Wires
Secondary Collapse
Advancing Fire

37
Q

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

A

checking his/her SCBA

38
Q

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

A

1 - Quickly extricate the downed firefighter

2 - Stay where they are and secure an air supply

39
Q

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

A

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

40
Q

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

A

4” (100 mm)

41
Q

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

A

SAR (Supplied Air Repirator)

42
Q

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

A

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.

43
Q

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

A

Using spinal immobilization to remove the firefighter.

44
Q

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

A

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

45
Q

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

A

“Stress or Over Exertion”

46
Q

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

A

A few minutes

47
Q

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

A

AED

48
Q

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

A

REHAB after their first cylinder

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