RIT Flashcards
The RIT must maintain their own accountability and must also have some way of tracking other personnel and units operating at the scene. True or False?
True
The drag that’s most useful when operating under high heat or in compact spaces is
Push pull
One of the most efficient ways to breach any type of construction is to start
At an existing opening
The easiest way to bring an unconscious FF down a narrow stairwell is a
Forward drag
When breaching a masonry wall, RITs should keep in mind that a __________ shape provides more structural stability than a square hole.
Diamond
Examples of sudden unexpected events on the fire ground are:
Lost or trapped FF Flashover Backdraft Rapid fire increase Explosion Collapse Cardiac emergency
NIOSH is not a code making body and does not establish standards. True or false
True
An easy way to lower a FF from upper floors when ladders are not available could be:
Simple rope rescue
The preferred method for removing FF’s with neck or spinal injuries is
Litter assisted rescue
Some of the commonly identified causes of FF casualties are
Failure to recognize deteriorating conditions Poor survival training Poor communications Inexperienced officers Failure to use safety equipment Water loss Freelancing
This drag provides excellent leverage in open areas
The pulley drag
Given that heart attacks cause up to ______ of all FF deaths on the fire ground, RIT must be prepared to move rapidly.
1/2
Occurs when all combustibles in the area reach their ignition temp and ignite simultaneously
Flashover
What is a disadvantage of the RIT being assigned to the staging officer?
Staging could be far away from emergency scene and could delay deployment of RIT
During a RIT rescue, if the victim is found unconscious, it could mean an
Electrocution hazard exists
This technique is designed to remove a FF with a back or neck injury from a floor above grade?
Ladder slide
This occurs when there has been a delayed alarm or in buildings that are weather tight or highly efficient
Backdraft
A variation of the sling drags, this drag gives the RIT members a line for hauling downed FF while remaining in the crawling position
Rope / webbing drag
Fire departments operating under a _________ with ________ are much more likely to manage crises successfully
Solid ICS firmly established RIT
The three main methods for placing a victim in a window are
- Face up
- Face down
- Flip over
OSHA defines ________ is one that poses an immediate threat to life and cause irreversible adverse health effects or impair ability to escape dangerous atmosphere
IDLH
Standard on Fire service Life Safety Rope and Components
NFPA 1983
The concept of Risk Management shall be utilized on the basis of the following principles:
- Save lives
- Save property
- No risk when no possibility to save lives or property
One of the most important techniques that RIT can use to narrow the search of a down FF is
Ongoing Size-up
Monitor radio & watch fire ground activities
Upon arrival at a scene, the RIT officer should report to the command post for two things:
- Where to stage
2. What radio channel
RIT team should have at least two ropes; one for _____ and one for _______.
Search and Rescue
Three most common knots in RIT operations are:
- Figure 8 on a bight
- Hand cuff (mod clove hitch)
- Water knot (webbing)
RIT equipment is divided into two categories
- Personal equipment
2. Team resources staged or collected on scene
The one benefit using the inward facing method vs the forward facing is that:
The victim can keep the SCBA on
The main disadvantage of the RIT officer reporting directly to the Safety Officer is
Information may not flow smoothly if safety is mobile at scene
To remove a victim via a simple rope rescue basket out a window use this method
Face up
RIT team size up of the building should include the following:
- Occupancy size
- Collapse concerns
- Fire progress
- Access points
- Access obstacles
If the RIT is to perform other duties while standing by, three conditions must be met
- RIT must stay close to IC
- Maintain team integrity
- Tasks must require little exertion
While RIT deployment and accountability checks take place, it is vital other teams working on the fire ground continue their assigned duties. True or False
True
Agency charged with conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work related disease and injury is
NIOSH
Moving an unconscious FF down a ladder can be done in two methods:
- Forward facing
2. Inward facing
The RIT team should operate on a _____________ so they don’t interfere with other transmissions.
Different radio channel
Standard of FD Occupational Safety and Health program
NFPA 1500
When FF’s are making independent decisions that do not fit into a well organized action plan is called
Freelancing
The IC’s first priority must be to ____________ during a missing or downed FF situation.
Maintain self-control
From a RIT standpoint on describing knots, only two terms are necessary
- Bight
2. Loop
Emergency Service Incident Management System standard
NFPA 1561
The main disadvantage of the RIT officer reporting directly to the Operations Officer is
The RIT could be drawn into the incident if Ops doesn’t maintain strong control over resources
When using a basic one rope method of lowering a victim out of a window, the outside crew should position the ladder tip where?
At least two rungs above the top of the window
Minimum number of members to be most effective on a two team RIT?
Five
One of the most important RIT items is?
Rope
The two key decisions are _____ and ______ to dispatch RIT and how to cancel if not needed.
How and When
A branch of the CDC that conducts the FF fatality investigation project is
NIOSH
The quickest method to get air to a downed FF victim is:
Buddy breathing
The only way to maintain incident control on the fire ground is thru:
Accountability
Method that slides the victim onto a ladder, feet first and useful for heavy victims is
Face down
Additional duties the RIT may be able to perform could be
- Accountability
- Access control to hazard area
- Establish 2nd means of egress
- Lighting
- Monitor change in fire conditions
- Rope off hazards
- Control utilities
- Setup Rehab
Three ways to supply a down FF with air are
- Buddy breathing
- Spare SCBA
- Supplied air respirator
One of the most vital tasks during the initial victim size up that a RIT can do is:
Checking FF SCBA air supply
A RIT ________ __________ will greatly enhance RIT operations on the fire ground.
Action plan
Every RIT team should carry at least _____ carabiners for each of its ropes.
Two
This drag is especially useful if the team has limited manpower or if the victim is relatively heavy:
2:1 pulley system drag
A _______ ________ at a fire scene can be one of the most dramatic and stressful events a FF ever encounters.
Structural collapse
Before beginning any breach the RIT team should first determine whether it will cause ________ ________ and then ensure what?
Structural instability and then ensure power is off
One of the most effective forcible entry tools available
Hydraulic Rabbit Tool
RITS incident size up should begin at:
Dispatch
In the event a Mayday is transmitted, it should be:
Repeated on all operating radio channels
Who is considered to be the RIT teams Calvary or insurance policy?
The second team
One of the easiest ways to move a downed FF is to:
Use his air pack shoulder straps as handles
Often overlooked in the Fire Service today is the _____ ______. It remains a highly efficient way to move FF’s and civilian victims.
Blanket Drag
Three disadvantages of the Firemans carry:
- Strength
- Time
- Exertion
The one inconvenience of using a board alone rescue is:
The victim will need to be strapped in so he doesn’t slide off
A firefighter rescue “through the floor” can be achieved by two rope method or one using how many rescuers?
3-5
RIT’s are typically intended to fill the role of a collapse team also. True or False?
False, they are not.
The advantage to the flip over technique is:
The disadvantage is:
Advantage- speed and SCBA can stay on
Disadvantage- SCBA seal may get broken and neck injury
The safest method of rescuing FF from upper window is?
Ground ladder with help from outside crew
Considered to be a lost art in the Fire Service throughout the US:
Salvage
The RIT must carefully identify their crew and ensure that someone outside the hot zone is tracking them. True or False?
True
Officers in charge of Sectors must know two things that are key to providing optimum accountability on the fire ground, they are:
- Who is reporting to them
2. Where they are
