RIC AND TWO IN/ TWO OUT POLICY

Question 1

What is the difference between RIC and Two in

Answer 1

RIC is a dedicated company of three or more F/Fs who are assigned for rapid deployment to rescue F/Fs.

Two in/Two out is federal regulations and California code of regulations. In IDLH atmospheres (LAW) requires F/F’s use SCBA and a minimum of two FF’s stand by outside.

Question 2

What is the purpose of RIC

Answer 2

RIC is for the sole purpose of FF rescue.

RIC requires a coordinated plan of action.

IDLH is any structural fire beyond the incipient stage.

Question 3

What should the ICs briefing to the RIC officer include?

Answer 3

• Incident priorities, objectives, strategy and tactics.
• Current assignment of crews and their location of operation.
• Building information
• Known hazards
• Location of RIC staging area

Question 4

What should the RIC size up include?

Answer 4

• Construction features
• Potential hazards
• Requesting additional resources
• Providing ladders needed for emergency egress from windows, and or roof.
• Coordinating the opening of doors and windows, removing security bars and devices.
• Illuminating entrances and exits.

Question 5

RIC policy on radio communications?

Answer 5

• All members shall have portable radios and monitor the assigned tact channel.
• Firefighter position shall make primary and monitor emergency channel 16 at all times.

Question 6

What shall the RIC officer attempt to identify on the 360?

Answer 6

• Areas of involvement and fire conditions.
• Specific hazards
• Location of personnel
• Other pertinent info

Question 7

How is RIC activated

Answer 7

• IC clears incident tact channel and declares emergency traffic.
• IC gets location and number of FFs involved.
• IC request additional tac channel for fire ground opps.
• 1 ALS unit for each FF lost, missing or trapped.
• Additional RIC shall be established and ready to relieve initial RIC