Sog 3-12 RIT

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?

a) Initiating fire attack
b) Providing medical assistance
c) Establishing incident command
d) Locating, rescuing, or assisting trapped, missing, or endangered personnel

Answer 1

d) Locating, rescuing, or assisting trapped, missing, or endangered personnel

Question 2

When is a RIT dispatched during a known structure fire?

a) Only during Level 2 RIT
b) When requested by the Incident Commander (IC) and Level 3
c) At the beginning of each shift
d) When personnel are working in a hot zone

Answer 2

b) When requested by the Incident Commander (IC)

D

Question 3

What is the minimum number of personnel in a RIT team?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer 3

3

Question 4

What action should be taken if a structure fire is being fought defensively?

a) Establish a RIT immediately
b) Continue firefighting operations without a RIT it may not be required in a defensive operation
c) Wait for police assistance
d) Evacuate the structure

Answer 4

b) Continue firefighting operations without a RIT it may not be necessarily needed

Question 5

What is the purpose of Level 2 RIT?

a) Initial setup and information gathering
b) Escalating conditions and worsening situations
c) Firefighter emergency/Mayday response
d) Providing medical aid to civilians

Answer 5

b) Escalating conditions and worsening situations

Question 6

when should RIT be established?

Answer 6

When pers are working in the hot zone, or IC deems necessary, shall be established ASAP

Question 7

Level 1 RIT actions are

Answer 7

Gathering info, complete RIT worksheet, stage equipment, familiarize yourself with structure lay out, discuss situation with IC, perform 360, locate 2nd means of egress

Question 8

Level 1 equipment may include but not limited to the following,

Answer 8

PPE, SCBA, RIT kit, tag line, flashlights, TIC, forcible entry tools, cutters, straps, ladders

Question 9

Level 2 RIT actions include

Answer 9

continue to gather info, secure power supply, prep lighting, ensure multiple means of egress ie laddering windows, roofs, remove fences, etc

Question 9

RIT shall be established when

Answer 9

A second alarm is called

Question 10

Level 3 RIT - Mayday

Answer 10

RIT beginning rescue operations SHALL commence Level 3 RIT

Question 11

What does audible all clear mean?

Answer 11

The completion of an audible search by RIT

Question 12

What are the 4 RIT Benchmarks?

Answer 12

1. FF located
2. FF converted and on air
3. Firefighter removal underway and on route
4. Firefighter removed from structure.