RIC Policy

Question 1

two (2) firefighters, positioned outside the IDLH, trained and equipped to rapidly deploy to rescue distressed or trapped firefighters

Answer 1

IRIC

Question 2

fire which can be extinguished by portable extinguisher or class 2 standpipe system without the need for protective clothing or breathing apparatus

Answer 2

Incipient Stage Fire

Question 3

a dedicated crew of at least one (1) officer and three (3)
firefighters, positioned outside the IDLH, trained and equipped to rapidly deploy to rescue distressed or trapped firefighters

Answer 3

Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)

Question 4

a fire in a structure that requires the use of a 1 ¾” hand line or larger fire attack hose line and also requires the use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for members entering the hazardous area.

Answer 4

Working Structure Fire

Question 5

How many levels of RIC can be deployed?

Answer 5

Two; IRIC and RIC

Question 6

What are the 3 reasons for deploying IRIC / RIC?

Answer 6

1) Declared Mayday
2) Unaccounted for firefighter
3) @ direction of IC

Question 7

There shall be a minimum of (blank) firefighters on the Fireground before conducting interior firefighting operations.

Answer 7

Four

Question 8

Before making entry, crews shall follow (blank).

Answer 8

2-in/2-out

Question 9

Who is responsible for initial accountability?

Answer 9

IRIC

Question 10

IRIC must be capable of maintaining (blank) with interior crews.

Answer 10

visual or voice communications with interior crew

Question 11

Any tasks that IRIC preformed while in the standby position must not interfere with their primary responsibility of…?

Answer 11

accounting for the interior crew

Question 12

Any task that IRIC is preforming must be able to be (blank).

Answer 12

abandoned

Question 13

When feasible, one member of IRIC should maintain contact with (blank) and the other member with (blank).

Answer 13

interior crews; PSCC

Question 14

In the event IRIC is deployed, responding units should request (blank) to include (blank).

Answer 14

an additional alarm; two additional ambulances to the scene

Question 15

What are the exceptions to not establishing IRIC?

Answer 15

credible victim rescue; victim has been seen, heard or verified by someone

Question 16

the IC / CO should communicate (blank) concerning victim rescue.

Answer 16

strategy; anticipated location

Question 17

What mode of operation is allowed with less than four members on scene and not credible victim rescue info?

Answer 17

“exterior”

Question 18

A RIC shall be maintained throughout the an incident while firefighters are (blank).

Answer 18

Operating in an IDLH atmosphere

Question 19

Multiple RICs shall be identified separately by (blank).

Answer 19

geographic location

Question 20

More than one RIC shall designate a (blank)

Answer 20

RIC Branch director

Question 21

The only assignments which may be given to RIC are…?

Answer 21

assignments that will improve the conditions for means of egress or eliminate potential hazards

Question 22

Portable radios on Fireground talk group with (blank)

Answer 22

scan OFF

Question 23

Upon assignment, the RIC shall report to (blank) and remain in (blank) contact at all times until deployment or termination

Answer 23

IC; voice / visual

Question 24

RIC tools shall not be (blank).

Answer 24

used for any other assignment for the duration of the incident

Question 25

List RIC tools

Answer 25

TIC, SCBA / RIT pack with UAC, search rope, irons, saws

Question 26

RIC roles as assigned by the supervisor may include…

Answer 26

Air - RIC bag
Tools / victim disentanglement
Rope / assist with victim positioning
Exit path management
Victim assessment

Question 27

A 360 shall by completed by the (blank)

Answer 27

RIC Group Supervisor

Question 28

A secondary 360 should be completed by (blank)

Answer 28

All members of the RIC group

Question 29

Once deployed the (blank) shall communicate directly with the firefighter declaring the mayday.

Answer 29

RIC Group Sup

Question 30

The initial IC should assume (blank) upon declaration of a Mayday.

Answer 30

RIC Branch Director

Question 31

A minimum of (blank) should be requested

Answer 31

one additional alarm, to include two additional ambulances

Question 32

Only (blank) may declare “Mayday Cleared.”

Answer 32

the IC

Question 33

Once a Mayday has been resolved, a “Mayday Cleared” message should be communicated on (blank).

Answer 33

all Fireground talkgroups and communicated to PSCC