Rapid Intervention Teams Flashcards
Initial Rapid Intervention Team (IRIT) size
minimum of 3 members from the initial dispatch
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) size
minimum of 7 members positioned outside the IDLH area
RIT Entry size
minimum of 2 members from the RIT who are initially deployed
who is assigned as the RIT Group Supervisor
Highest ranking officer of the Rapid Intervention Team or as determined by the Incident Commander
who is assigned as the RIT Entry Leader
Member in-charge of the RIT Entry Team may be assigned by the RIT Group Supervisor or the IC
what will automatically be dispatched on all Code 1 fires or whenever requested by the IC
a RIT
RIT stations shall be designated as determined by who
the Assistant Fire Chief (AFC) of the Emergency Response Division (ERD)
what are the Current RIT Stations
- Station 2
- Station 7
- Station 9
- Station 10
The units dispatched to form a RIT will be who
the closest units from a RIT station
In the event two (2) units from the same station are not available, who will be dispatched
the closest unit from another designated RIT station will be dispatched
who will notify responding units of their intended purpose when dispatched
The Alarm Office (AO)
the IRIT will remain in place until when
additional units are available and properly relieved by a fully staffed RIT consisting of no less than 7 members
RIT Kits are to be located where
on all four-member apparatus
RIT Kit locations are to be determined by who
the AFC of ERD
at a minimum, IRIT/RIT shall carry what
- 1 radio per member
- 1 TIC per RIT Entry Team
- forcible entry tools
- 1 RIT Kit per Entry Team
A RIT Kit consist of what
- one (1) true north lr3 bag
- one (1) removable rope bag with 200 ft of 5.8 mm CMC Reflective search rope
- one (1) 60-minute (4500 PSI) SCBA bottle
- one (1) 1st stage reducer with a low-pressure warning whistle
- one (1) high-pressure transfill hose
- one (1) SCBA mask with LDV attached to 6 ft hose
- one (1) cmc pick off strap with two (2) non-locking carabiners
- one (1) mini bolt cutter
What items should be noted as part of the IRIT/RIT size-up
- Note size of building
- Note location of hazards
- Note location of companies operating in hazardous areas
- Note location of entry and egress points
The Entry Team Leader secures the main tag line to where
their SCBA waist belt
Who secures the main tag line to their SCBA waist belt
The Entry Team Leader
who will notify the IC or designee when a search for a missing or injured firefighter begins
The RIT Group Supervisor
When RIT is performing a search, how long will they hold their breath, when entering a new area
for approximately 10 seconds
Once RIT locates the lost or missing firefighter / crew, what should be assessed and mitigated
- Breathing
- Level of consciousness
- Air check and mask intact (HIGH vs LOW pressure emergency)
- Level of entrapment or entanglement
- Packaging and/or harness conversion
In the event the injured or missing firefighter cannot be located by an Entry Team, they are to do what
tie off the search rope to a nearby object and rendezvous with subsequent Entry Team(s) at the entrance point for a face-to-face
who is notified that the injured, trapped, or missing firefighter has been located and an assessment of the current situation is being performed
the RIT Group Supervisor
