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Rapid Intervention Teams Flashcards

1
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Initial Rapid Intervention Team (IRIT) size

A

minimum of 3 members from the initial dispatch

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Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) size

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minimum of 7 members positioned outside the IDLH area

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RIT Entry size

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minimum of 2 members from the RIT who are initially deployed

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4
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who is assigned as the RIT Group Supervisor

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Highest ranking officer of the Rapid Intervention Team or as determined by the Incident Commander

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5
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who is assigned as the RIT Entry Leader

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Member in-charge of the RIT Entry Team may be assigned by the RIT Group Supervisor or the IC

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6
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what will automatically be dispatched on all Code 1 fires or whenever requested by the IC

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a RIT

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7
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RIT stations shall be designated as determined by who

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the Assistant Fire Chief (AFC) of the Emergency Response Division (ERD)

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what are the Current RIT Stations

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  • Station 2
  • Station 7
  • Station 9
  • Station 10
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9
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The units dispatched to form a RIT will be who

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the closest units from a RIT station

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In the event two (2) units from the same station are not available, who will be dispatched

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the closest unit from another designated RIT station will be dispatched

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11
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who will notify responding units of their intended purpose when dispatched

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The Alarm Office (AO)

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12
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the IRIT will remain in place until when

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additional units are available and properly relieved by a fully staffed RIT consisting of no less than 7 members

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13
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RIT Kits are to be located where

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on all four-member apparatus

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14
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RIT Kit locations are to be determined by who

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the AFC of ERD

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15
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at a minimum, IRIT/RIT shall carry what

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  • 1 radio per member
  • 1 TIC per RIT Entry Team
  • forcible entry tools
  • 1 RIT Kit per Entry Team
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A RIT Kit consist of what

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  • 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
17
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What items should be noted as part of the IRIT/RIT size-up

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  • Note size of building
  • Note location of hazards
  • Note location of companies operating in hazardous areas
  • Note location of entry and egress points
18
Q

The Entry Team Leader secures the main tag line to where

A

their SCBA waist belt

19
Q

Who secures the main tag line to their SCBA waist belt

A

The Entry Team Leader

20
Q

who will notify the IC or designee when a search for a missing or injured firefighter begins

A

The RIT Group Supervisor

21
Q

When RIT is performing a search, how long will they hold their breath, when entering a new area

A

for approximately 10 seconds

22
Q

Once RIT locates the lost or missing firefighter / crew, what should be assessed and mitigated

A
  • Breathing
  • Level of consciousness
  • Air check and mask intact (HIGH vs LOW pressure emergency)
  • Level of entrapment or entanglement
  • Packaging and/or harness conversion
23
Q

In the event the injured or missing firefighter cannot be located by an Entry Team, they are to do what

A

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

24
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who is notified that the injured, trapped, or missing firefighter has been located and an assessment of the current situation is being performed

A

the RIT Group Supervisor

25
Q

who should be notified of the RIT exit strategy

A

the RIT Group Supervisor

26
Q

how does the RIT Group Supervisor Monitor location of crews working in the hot zone

A

via Tactical Worksheet or Command-Status Board

27
Q

who designated the IRIT / RIT entry point

A

the RIT Group Supervisor

28
Q

who is responsible for the initial search effort to locate and package the injured or missing firefighter(s).

A

RIT Entry Team 1

29
Q

IRIT / RIT positioning shall be determined by who

A

the IC

30
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All IRIT / RIT communications shall be directed through who

A

the RIT Group Supervisor

31
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IC will request or assign additional channels as needed for RIT operations for the purposes of what

A
  • Communications with the downed FF.
  • Communications between RIT Entry.
  • Additional operations requiring separate communications.
32
Q

Should it become necessary for the IC to assign multiple RITs, identification should be based what

A

geographical designation

EOM 1,3,6 (13 decks)

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