RIT Flashcards
RIT G.L. sets out to meet the requirements of ______ regarding the safe operation of int. structural FF
Senate Bill 382
Attack team consists of minimum of 2 members prior to entry into IDLH. Shall use a team concept and remain in __________ and _________ at all times.
contact & communication
An interior structure fire beyond _________ stage is an assumed IDLH atmosphere
incipient
incipient fire is in initial stage and can be extinguished by what?
portable fire extinguisher, Class II standpipe or small hsoe line without need of PPE or SCBA
Officer is either told there is someone inside or officer sees or hears someone inside IDLH
Known Life Hazard
These 2 NO-GO situations are NOT to be entered without IRIT in place.
- Vacant structure without KNOWN LIFE HAZARD
2. Commercial structure after hours without a KNOWN LIFE HAZARD
First arriving officer responsible for assigning ____ duties to members of 1st arriving company or another company on location
IRIT
IRIT crew responsible for monitoring
- crew inside IDLH
- Smoke conditions
- Structural integrity
- radio for distress signals from attack team
All members responsible to know
“Essential Radio Communications” and “FF safety and Survival”
Examples of IRIT/RIT necessity
- Offensive attack with IDLH
- HAZMAT incidents
- Trench rescue
- Any incident with significant risk to FFs
Upon arrival and prior to entering IDLH, officer shall give one of following radio reports to incoming DC:
- Entering structure IRIT / RIT in place
- Emergency rescue, IRIT not in place
- Unable to enter, waiting on IRIT (No-Go)
- Risk does not justify entry until IRIT or
- No confirmed life hazard
After entering IDLH attack team :
- shall remain together as a team
- NOT use radios and tag lines as primary communication with each other
- All be carrying radio for communication with other units
If FFs enter IDLH without IRIT, exception report in comments section of HFD run record is required
Exception report
FFs shall not enter IDLH without IRIT/RIT except in following imminent life threatening situations
- Residential structures that indicate possible victims inside
- Vacant structure with a KNOWN life hazard
- Commercial structure DURING business hours that indicate possible victims inside
- Commercial structures AFTER hours with a KNOWN life hazard
Primary task of RIT is respond to FFs in distress. 3 categories of distress are:
- trapped
- disoriented or lost
- injured
RIT shall gather following equipment
Flathead Axe Halligan Hand light Radio TIC RIT KIT Additional SCBA Other equipment deemed necessary
RIT KIT contains
Two search ropes min 100' long and 3/8" diameter Two strap nylon webbing -- 30' min wire cutters RoboGrips Phillips screwdriver flathead screwdriver 4 sprinkler wedges 4 rubber door straps
RIT size-up should include
- 360
- ID locations and possibly place escape ladders for secondary egress
- Note construction features & details
When MAYDAY called, IC will initiate rescue effort by:
- request add’l alarm
- Check PAR
- determine # of personnel trapped or lost
- Ascertain what happened
- determine location and problem
- Determine structural stability & environmental conditions
- continue essential ops and reinforce other tactical positions
Once IC has developed rescue plan, should brief RIT on:
- # of FFs missing
- last known location
- entrance used by FFs
- their path into fire area
- building hazards
RIT shall maintain constant contact with IC and provide frequent progress reports on:
- hazards encountered
- barriers/obstructions
- victim location and condition
- any needs
When RIT gains access to victim, FIRST priority shall be:
- protect and preserve immediate area and alleviate immediate life threats
- provide endangered with fresh air by SCBA
- perform a rapid assessment and consider immobilization before removal if time/conditions permit
If IC does not acknowledge MAYDAY, who can alert dispatcher?
ANYONE on incident scene
PAR shall be conducted When?
every 30 minutes & whenever a hazardous event occurs
When Emergency Evac is required… OEC will tone-alert all channels for ___ seconds and advise all companies of evac notice
All on scene apparatus will sound their air horns for ___ seconds
OEC = 5 sec apparatus = 30 continuous sec
What % of FF deaths and injuries occur when FF get lost or trapped in structures
30%
If FF gets no response on assigned TAC channel AFTER calling Mayday, then call MAYDAY on primary fire frequency TAC2 & report location & situation
If no response after calling MAYDAY
4 Basic concepts to remember in MAYDAY situation
- Stay low
- Stay Calm
- Stay oriented
- Communicate
