RIT Manual

Question 1

Command Procedures: Initial Actions Upon Receiving a Mayday

Answer 1

Confirm pertinent information from Mayday FF

Immediately deploy appropriate resources to the location of the Mayday FF

Transmit a general announcement on the tactical channel

Maintain or enhance fire attack

Limit radio transmissions to emergency traffic only

Order units to maintain their current tactical assignments

Request PAR from the Mayday FF’s crew

Contact units operating in the Mayday FF’s area to verify their status and availability to help mitigate the Mayday

Question 2

Command Procedures: Additional Mayday Event Actions

Answer 2

Maintain and enhance RIT function

Replace deployed RIT units

Confirm RITF response

Assess RIT capabilities and needs

Request additional resources

Assign an arriving BC or other command officer to establish RIT Group

Utilize additional radio channels

Revise the IAP, prioritizing search and rescue

Develop a Rescue Action Plan

Withdraw and control unassigned resources

Restrict unassigned resources from entering the search and rescue area

Ensure EMS resources are available and ready to receive injured personnel

Initiate PAR to account for all personnel in the IDLH

Question 3

RIT Task Force

Answer 3

1 Engine (manual)
1 Special Service (manual)
1 ALS Unit
1 BC
(1 LA and 1 IV (FCFD) if not already dispatched)