IRIC & RIC Chapter 29 SDFD Drill Manual

Question 0

WHEN SHOULD THE ENGINEER DON FULL PPE AT A FIRE, FIRST IN?

Answer 0

ONCE PUMPING OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED

Question 1

The initial attack team shall not enter until ?

Answer 1

the engineer has charged the attack lines, and set the pump, including throttle, relief valves, and discharge gates�

(excluding known rescues and truck company operations)

Question 2

FIRST AT SCENE AND YOU HAVE KNOWN RESCUE. HOW MANY FIREFIGHTERS HAVE TO COMMIT TO THE RESCUE AS MINIMUM?

Answer 2

with commitment of three crew members to interior operations)� This is the only exception�

Question 3

If action is taken in accordance with the “exception” provision, a written report shall be submitted to the Operations Deputy Chief via the chain of command within?

Answer 3

24 hours

Question 4

I-RIC/RIC will be established ?

Answer 4

anytime firefighters enter an IDLH, potential IDLH, unknown atmo- sphere, or when deemed necessary by the IC�

Question 5

The IC or first due Battalion Chief can make this assignment ?

Answer 5

while units are en route to the incident or upon arrival at scene� In most cases the 3rd arriving engine company will be designated as the RIC�