IRIC, RIC/Rescue Sector Flashcards
When will IRIC/ RIC be established?
Anytime firefighters are on air inside a structure, or command deems it necessary
What is the objective of IRIC/RIC?
To have a fully equipped rescue team on site, in a ready state, to immediately react and respond to rescue firefighters
What does IRIC stand for?
Initial Rapid Intervention Crew
What is the primary IRIC member’s responsibilities?
- Tracking interior personnel
* account for location of interior crews and initiate a firefighter rescue
What are the requirements of the Primary IRIC position?
- attack line
- Radio
- PPE
- SCBA
Is the secondary IRIC member permitted to take on other roles, such as, safety officer, or equipment operator?
Yes
What are the requirements of the secondary IRIC member?
The position requires a radio with PPE and SCBA nearby to be donned as soon as possible
Who assumes the primary IRIC position?
The plug person
Who assumes the secondary IRIC position?
The engineer
What are the standard exceptions to the IRIC requirement at structure fires?
- When there is a reported or suspected life hazard where immediate action could prevent the loss of life
- When the fire is in an incipient stage that could be controlled by a portable fire extinguisher
What are the RIC resources dispatched for a working 3 in 1 assignment?
One RIC Engine and one RIC Rescue
What are the dispatch resources for RIC on a working first alarm?
Two RIC Engines
One RIC Ladder
One RIC Rescue
One RIC BC
What are the dispatch resources for RIC on all additional alarms?
Two Engines
One RIC Ladder
One RIC Rescue
What are Commands options for the use of RIC companies?
- Address visible hazards
- To identify critical factors and apply the appropriate risk management profile
- Assign the company to RIC duties and designate rescue sector/branch
- If assigned to anything other than RIC duties, command should request additional companies as our RIC units
- Cancel the company enroute after the declaration of “fire under control” and PAR’s have been obtained from all crews
- Assigned other duties; such as relief for working crews, overhaul duties, etc.
What are the RIC/rescue sector responsibilities?
- Monitor tactical radio channel en-route
- initiate tactical worksheet
- Utilize standard staging procedures
- Develop and Communicate IAP
- Develop and Communicate a Search Plan
- Develop and Communicate a Rescue Plan
As RIC/Rescue Sector, what are your considerations for developing and communicating an IAP?
- Critical Fire Ground Factors
- Air Management (Elapsed Time)
- Fire Fighter Fatigue
- Radio Communications
As RIC/Rescue Sector, what are the components to develop and communicate a Search Plan?
- Consider the point of entry for crew/member in trouble
- Consider the last known location crew/member in trouble
- Consider fuel load, water supply, hose line selection
- Assign tasks to entry crew
- Monitor air supply
- Provide timely CAN reports to Command/Rescue Branch
What are the components of developing and communicating a rescue plan?
- Consider relay rescue (call for resources early)
- Consider alternative exit points
- consider carry vs drag techniques
- Monitor your air supply
- Provide timely CAN reports to command or rescue branch
What are RIC/rescue sector functions?
- Monitor tactical radio channel bag and thermal imaging camera
- Retrieve RIC bag and thermal imaging camera, confirm equipment is in ready state
- Recon the hot zone: apparatus placement, point of entry, alternate doors and windows
- Request additional resources
- Provide additional means of egress for roof operations or companies operating above the ground floor
- Remove security bars/devices
- Coordinate the opening of doors and windows
- Illuminate entrance and exits
- Position target exit device
- Confirm utilities are secure
- Develop and discuss the search plan
- Develop and discuss the rescue plan
- Notify command RIC/rescue sector “Ready”
What are the initial RIC entry team operations?
- Execute the search plan
- Locate the fire crew/member
- Assess firefighter and environment
- Transfill air and package firefighter
- Monitor entry team air supply
- Provide CAN report to command or rescue branch
- Prepare to extricate firefighter
What are the back up Entry Team operations?
- RIC for entry team
- Communicate rescue plan
- Secure additional resources (as needed)
- Prepare for relay rescue
- Provide exterior support for initial entry team
The high-rise fire where will RIC crews be assigned to standby?
Resource sector, location stairwell, lobby sector location or any other appropriate locations
