RIC Policy Flashcards
two (2) firefighters, positioned outside the IDLH, trained and equipped to rapidly deploy to rescue distressed or trapped firefighters
IRIC
fire which can be extinguished by portable extinguisher or class 2 standpipe system without the need for protective clothing or breathing apparatus
Incipient Stage Fire
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
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)
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.
Working Structure Fire
How many levels of RIC can be deployed?
Two; IRIC and RIC
What are the 3 reasons for deploying IRIC / RIC?
1) Declared Mayday
2) Unaccounted for firefighter
3) @ direction of IC
There shall be a minimum of (blank) firefighters on the Fireground before conducting interior firefighting operations.
Four
Before making entry, crews shall follow (blank).
2-in/2-out
Who is responsible for initial accountability?
IRIC
IRIC must be capable of maintaining (blank) with interior crews.
visual or voice communications with interior crew
Any tasks that IRIC preformed while in the standby position must not interfere with their primary responsibility of…?
accounting for the interior crew
Any task that IRIC is preforming must be able to be (blank).
abandoned
When feasible, one member of IRIC should maintain contact with (blank) and the other member with (blank).
interior crews; PSCC
In the event IRIC is deployed, responding units should request (blank) to include (blank).
an additional alarm; two additional ambulances to the scene
What are the exceptions to not establishing IRIC?
credible victim rescue; victim has been seen, heard or verified by someone
the IC / CO should communicate (blank) concerning victim rescue.
strategy; anticipated location
What mode of operation is allowed with less than four members on scene and not credible victim rescue info?
“exterior”
A RIC shall be maintained throughout the an incident while firefighters are (blank).
Operating in an IDLH atmosphere
Multiple RICs shall be identified separately by (blank).
geographic location
More than one RIC shall designate a (blank)
RIC Branch director
The only assignments which may be given to RIC are…?
assignments that will improve the conditions for means of egress or eliminate potential hazards
Portable radios on Fireground talk group with (blank)
scan OFF
Upon assignment, the RIC shall report to (blank) and remain in (blank) contact at all times until deployment or termination
IC; voice / visual
RIC tools shall not be (blank).
used for any other assignment for the duration of the incident
List RIC tools
TIC, SCBA / RIT pack with UAC, search rope, irons, saws
RIC roles as assigned by the supervisor may include…
Air - RIC bag
Tools / victim disentanglement
Rope / assist with victim positioning
Exit path management
Victim assessment
A 360 shall by completed by the (blank)
RIC Group Supervisor
A secondary 360 should be completed by (blank)
All members of the RIC group
Once deployed the (blank) shall communicate directly with the firefighter declaring the mayday.
RIC Group Sup
The initial IC should assume (blank) upon declaration of a Mayday.
RIC Branch Director
A minimum of (blank) should be requested
one additional alarm, to include two additional ambulances
Only (blank) may declare “Mayday Cleared.”
the IC
Once a Mayday has been resolved, a “Mayday Cleared” message should be communicated on (blank).
all Fireground talkgroups and communicated to PSCC
