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Title: Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)


1
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
  • Student Reading Material

2
Getting On Scene Check List
  • 1. Notify Command and size up face to face.
  • 2. Establish RIT post by staging equipment.
    Normally near command post.
  • 3. Start RIT tactical worksheet.
  • 4. RIT assumes a ready state. Full PPE and SCBA
  • 5. Find/Communicate all fire building operating
    company locations.
  • 6. Locate all available ladders and identify
    sizes. Locate available hoselines that could be
    used for rescue.
  • 7. Verify EMS on scene and location.
  • 8. Team performs their own size-up
  • Building (some members walk around and return
    quickly)
  • Locate all operating crews.
  • Observe all possible building exits.
  • 9. Perform recon as necessary.

3
Procedure Upon Location of Victim
  • 1. Locate pass device and shut it off.
  • 2. Call command on radio and advise that
    firefighter has been found - Give approximate
    location.
  • 3. Check breathing. - if not breathing remove
    victim immediately.
  • 4. Check SCBA pressure gauge.
  • 5. Change over bottle if necessary
  • Make sure emergency pack is on
  • Change face piece
  • Check for air exchange
  • Check for entrapment - Advise command if there is
    entrapment and request additional resources if
    necessary. Reassure victim that he/she will be
    all right and that you are the Rapid Intervention
    Team.
  • 6. Secure emergency pack - procedure depends on
    type emergency pack.
  • 7. Remove victim
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