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IRIC, RIC/Rescue Sector Flashcards

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When will IRIC/ RIC be established?

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Anytime firefighters are on air inside a structure, or command deems it necessary

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What is the objective of IRIC/RIC?

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To have a fully equipped rescue team on site, in a ready state, to immediately react and respond to rescue firefighters

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What does IRIC stand for?

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Initial Rapid Intervention Crew

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What is the primary IRIC member’s responsibilities?

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  • Tracking interior personnel

* account for location of interior crews and initiate a firefighter rescue

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What are the requirements of the Primary IRIC position?

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  • attack line
  • Radio
  • PPE
  • SCBA
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Is the secondary IRIC member permitted to take on other roles, such as, safety officer, or equipment operator?

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Yes

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What are the requirements of the secondary IRIC member?

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The position requires a radio with PPE and SCBA nearby to be donned as soon as possible

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Who assumes the primary IRIC position?

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The plug person

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Who assumes the secondary IRIC position?

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The engineer

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What are the standard exceptions to the IRIC requirement at structure fires?

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  • 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
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What are the RIC resources dispatched for a working 3 in 1 assignment?

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One RIC Engine and one RIC Rescue

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What are the dispatch resources for RIC on a working first alarm?

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Two RIC Engines
One RIC Ladder
One RIC Rescue
One RIC BC

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What are the dispatch resources for RIC on all additional alarms?

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Two Engines
One RIC Ladder
One RIC Rescue

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What are Commands options for the use of RIC companies?

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  • 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.
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What are the RIC/rescue sector responsibilities?

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  • 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
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As RIC/Rescue Sector, what are your considerations for developing and communicating an IAP?

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  • Critical Fire Ground Factors
  • Air Management (Elapsed Time)
  • Fire Fighter Fatigue
  • Radio Communications
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As RIC/Rescue Sector, what are the components to develop and communicate a Search Plan?

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  • 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
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What are the components of developing and communicating a rescue plan?

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  • 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
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What are RIC/rescue sector functions?

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  • 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”
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What are the initial RIC entry team operations?

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  • 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
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What are the back up Entry Team operations?

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  • RIC for entry team
  • Communicate rescue plan
  • Secure additional resources (as needed)
  • Prepare for relay rescue
  • Provide exterior support for initial entry team
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The high-rise fire where will RIC crews be assigned to standby?

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Resource sector, location stairwell, lobby sector location or any other appropriate locations

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