East Fork Fire And Paramedic Districts

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East Fork Fire AndParamedic Districts

• Rapid Intervention Teams
• SAVING OUR OWN
• PART 4

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Part Four Objectives...
After the presentation of Part Four, you will

• Be able to identify the three classifications of
  Rapid Intervention Team conditions
• Be able to identify the five types of building
  construction and the structural components
  related to each
• Be able to identify the hazards associated with
  the different types of construction
• Will have participated as a member of a RIT in
  two scenarios involving firefighter rescue

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Three RIT Classifications...
GROUP I Rescue - Rescues in which the firefighter
can be reached directly by the RIT and directed
or assisted to safety without undue risk of
injury to the RIT or the firefighters.
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Three RIT Classifications...
GROUP II Rescue - Rescues in which the RIT knows
the firefighters location and the firefighter is
trapped, injured, or disoriented so removal
necessarily involves risk or injury to the RIT
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Three RIT Classifications...
GROUP III Rescue - Rescues in which the rescuer
does not know the firefighters location and the
firefighter is trapped so rescue efforts involve
a high risk of injury to the RIT.
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Remember...
Risk a Lot to Save A Lot... Risk Little to Save
Little.
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Building Types...

• Type I or Fire Resistive
• Type II or Noncombustible or Limited Combustible
• Type III or Ordinary Construction
• Type IV or Heavy Timber
• Type V or Wood Frame

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TYPE I...
Structural members including walls, columns,
beams, floors, roofs are made of noncombustible
materials or limited combustible materials
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TYPE II...
Similar to type I however, the degree of fire
resistance is lower. In many cases products with
no fire-resistance is used.
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TYPE III...
Features exterior walls and structural member
that are of Type I or Type II construction,
however interior walls are completely or
partially of wood or other combustible materials
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TYPE VI...
Interior and exterior walls and structural
members are made of limited or noncombustible
materials, while other structural members are
made of solid or laminated wood with no concealed
spaces.
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TYPE V...
Exterior walls, floors, roof, and bearing walls
are made completely or partially of wood
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Team Responsibilities
The Rapid Intervention Team Is Responsible
For Locating themselves near the Incident
Command Post Making verbal and visual contact
with the IC Staying clear of incident
operations Maintaining team discipline Assemble
the necessary equipment Evaluate building
construction Locate entrances and exits
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More Team Responsibilities
Monitor Communications Evaluate special needs
and equipment Throw ladders if
applicable Extend additional hose lines if
necessary Identify EMS area and
personnel Evaluate the need for additional RIT
Teams
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Plain and Simple
The Rapid Intervention Team must be able to see
through the panic and confusion that will follow
a MAYDAY call. Paul Stein, Retired
Division Chief Santa Monica Fire Department
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Basic Duties and Procedures...
To better understand the function of the Rapid
Intervention Team, the concept has been
subdivided into five components 1 Arrival 2 Place
ment 3 Preparation 4 Activation 5 Demobilization
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Arrival...

• The Rapid Intervention Team arrives on scene
• The team leader informs the Incident Commander
  that they are present and are awaiting
  instructions

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Placement..

• The team leader will usually try to position the
  teams base of operations near the Incident
  Command area
• The team will try to stay near the action but out
  of the way of operations

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Preparation...

• While waiting, the RIT goes into an
  information-gathering mode
• The team surveys the fire ground and looks for
  equipment and materials that may be useful in the
  event that a firefighter rescue is necessary.
• The team assembles the necessary tools and
  equipment
• The team will recon the fire and structure
• The team will monitor communications
• The team will STAY ALERT!

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Activation

• Should a firefighter go down, usually all
  firefighters in the structure are pulled out. At
  that point, the IC will order the RIT into action
• The team commander will send team members into
  the nearest entry point.
• The team leader will remain remain in control of
  the team
• One team member will serve as an anchor point
  keeping the life lines of the entering unit clear
  and transporting additional equipment to the
  entry point
• The team leader will keep in contact with the
  entering unit, directing their progress and
  communicating with the IC
• Assuming the rescue has been successful, the team
  will transport the the fallen firefighter to a
  safe location and to the EMS area

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Demobilization...

• Demobilize only upon the orders of the Incident
  Commander
• Demobilize only after PAR

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ANY QUESTIONS...
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Test Time