RIT Flashcards
PF&R has taken a proactive approach in establishing new tools, ____to break the chain of events leading to declaring a MAYDAY
equipment, procedures, and training
It is the policy of PF&R to establish a RIT consisting of a minimum of___
members
four
RIT(s) shall be implemented at all incidents where PF&R personnel are subject to
hazards that would be Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) or
_______
subject to danger from equipment failure, sudden change of conditions, or other
mishaps
The initial RIT on an incident shall be assigned to a-___.
first alarm company
If a mutual aid company is utilized as RIT the Incident Commander (IC) shall request an
_____
additional Portland RIT company to replace or back-up the mutual aid
RIT upon arrival
What apparatus is not recommended to be used as RIT?
E2 and T2
Upon being assigned RIT, the team should___; two members shall gather the
mandatory equipment and verify that the RIT bag is complete, charged, and
ready for service
split
The RIT leader and one other member shall perform a size-up
(360 degrees) of the structure, and when possible make note of ____. This
information will then be shared with Command (via radio or face to face).
building characteristics (e.g., points of entry/exit, windows, stairways, grade).
Additional RIT companies should be staged based on _____
access and the location of interior crews.
Upon completion of proactive tasks, RIT shall work closely with the ___ to prevent injuries by identifying hazards and unsafe acts.
Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
The IC will make an ___ over the radio that RIT is being
terminated so all personnel at the incident are aware.
advisory
When RIT is launched, the IC shall assign RIT to another company ____
as soon as possible
Rescue air supply (i.e., RIT bag) which is located on
all trucks, Heavy Squad 24, and battalion chiefs’ and C103’s vehicles.
RIT kit should include irons or
Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT) tool.
What are the two channels RIT listens to. What is a possible third channel to listen to?
Mayday and tactical talk group. Simplex
at no time shall it be permitted for any members to change
to 60-minute cylinders if it
interferes with their ability to immediately respond for a rescue
60-minute cylinders are available on
Heavy Squad 24 and the air units carry 60-minute cylinders
This will provide immediate notification of a member’s___ and
serve as a prompt for a possible RIT deployment
low air alarm activation
when a member working in an IDLH environment has a SCBA low air alarm activation there must be an immediate radio transmission to Command of _____
who you are, where you are, and your status.
Command shall confirm that the RIT leader has received this message of ____for the member with the low air level.
status, possible location, and egress path
The term “MAYDAY” is reserved to report____ in need of immediate assistance or rescue.
missing, trapped, lost, or injured fire personnel
MAYDAY transmission should include ___
who you are, where you are (including a landmark if possible), what the situation is (e.g., low air, fallen through floor), and any other information to help with locating and rescue.
The term “___” does not need to be used by the person initiating
the MAYDAY.
Emergency traffic
The MAYDAY channel (A, B, or C-16) shall be continuously monitored by the ______The MAYDAY channel is used region wide.
IC, ISO, and RIT.
The PAR should be conducted in a prioritized manner based on the____
most severely threatened personnel, largest number of companies, remainder of the hazard
zone, and exposed areas.
If the location of the trapped firefighter(s) is known RIT shall be activated ___
prior to initiating a PAR
The IC will establish a____ as soon as resources become
available after RIT has been activated
Rescue Group/Branch
RIT activation warrants the IC calling for___to provide additional personnel for the Rescue Group/Branch.
one or more additional alarms
In cases where the firefighter(s) or civilian(s) are trapped, their hope for
survival depends on four critical needs:
Air, water, a radio, extrication
First and foremost is to provide the victim with a ____air supply
redundant (primary and secondary)
Then create a survivable environment with water using ____
hose lines, distributors, or piercing nozzles
The next objective is to provide a radio to the victim with a dedicated radio channel. This channel will not be the ____channel and will be monitored by a dedicated person at or near the command post at all times
MAYDAY
When the RIT leaves the stand-by point and begins a rescue mission it
should then be designated by ____
its company name without the RIT designation (e.g., E-30)
Upon receiving a MAYDAY, Command will immediately utilize “_____” to announce the MAYDAY and instruct all companies to _____ unless they have critical information regarding the location and condition of the
victim.
emergency traffic, hold the air
As soon as possible upon the arrival of additional resources, the IC will establish
a rescue group/branch and its own dedicated ____
safety officer.
Remember to always assign ____ via radio. This may help calm and reassure the victim and help to reduce air consumption.
an individual to communicate with the victim
The important thing to remember when commanding a MAYDAY operation is to
concentrate on ____, while letting the command structure evolve as additional help arrives
locating and providing assistance to the victim
