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What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
When will RIT be established on emergency incidents?
When will RIT be established on emergency incidents?
What is the minimum number of fully-equipped emergency personnel needed for an Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)?
What is the minimum number of fully-equipped emergency personnel needed for an Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)?
What kind of equipment does RIT require?
What kind of equipment does RIT require?
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Where should RIT stage all appropriate equipment?
Where should RIT stage all appropriate equipment?
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What information should the RIT Officer gather?
What information should the RIT Officer gather?
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What are the responsibilities of RIT personnel?
What are the responsibilities of RIT personnel?
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What factors should RIT personnel consider when rescuing trapped emergency personnel?
What factors should RIT personnel consider when rescuing trapped emergency personnel?
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What should the RIT Officer do when exiting the building during a rescue operation?
What should the RIT Officer do when exiting the building during a rescue operation?
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What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
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What standards and regulations was the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for RIT written in accordance with?
What standards and regulations was the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for RIT written in accordance with?
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What is the minimum number of fully-equipped emergency personnel required for an Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)?
What is the minimum number of fully-equipped emergency personnel required for an Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)?
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When will RIT be established on emergency incidents?
When will RIT be established on emergency incidents?
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What color is the designated tarp for staging RIT equipment?
What color is the designated tarp for staging RIT equipment?
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What factors should RIT personnel consider when evaluating found emergency personnel?
What factors should RIT personnel consider when evaluating found emergency personnel?
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Who determines the most appropriate means of egress when exiting the building during RIT deployment?
Who determines the most appropriate means of egress when exiting the building during RIT deployment?
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What are the responsibilities of RIT personnel?
What are the responsibilities of RIT personnel?
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What must the Incident Commander (IC) do in the event of RIT deployment?
What must the Incident Commander (IC) do in the event of RIT deployment?
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RIT is only established on emergency incidents where an immediate danger to life or health (IDLH) atmosphere is present.
RIT is only established on emergency incidents where an immediate danger to life or health (IDLH) atmosphere is present.
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The RIT Officer is only responsible for gathering information about the location of emergency personnel.
The RIT Officer is only responsible for gathering information about the location of emergency personnel.
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RIT requires an appropriate number of emergency personnel and appropriate equipment dedicated to them.
RIT requires an appropriate number of emergency personnel and appropriate equipment dedicated to them.
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RIT personnel are responsible for monitoring fire ground radio communications, placing tools and equipment on a red tarp, and maintaining a low level of readiness.
RIT personnel are responsible for monitoring fire ground radio communications, placing tools and equipment on a red tarp, and maintaining a low level of readiness.
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The RIT Officer has the option to determine the most appropriate means of egress when exiting the building during a rescue operation.
The RIT Officer has the option to determine the most appropriate means of egress when exiting the building during a rescue operation.
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The RIT personnel is responsible for evaluating the amount of remaining air in an emergency personnel's cylinder and rectifying any air supply issues.
The RIT personnel is responsible for evaluating the amount of remaining air in an emergency personnel's cylinder and rectifying any air supply issues.
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In the event of RIT deployment, the IC does not need to call for additional resources.
In the event of RIT deployment, the IC does not need to call for additional resources.
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This SOP supersedes any and all General Orders.
This SOP supersedes any and all General Orders.
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An IRIC is a minimum of three (3) fully-equipped emergency personnel on site for immediate rescue of injured or trapped emergency personnel.
An IRIC is a minimum of three (3) fully-equipped emergency personnel on site for immediate rescue of injured or trapped emergency personnel.
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What is the purpose of an Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)?
What is the purpose of an Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)?
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When will RIT be established on emergency incidents?
When will RIT be established on emergency incidents?
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What is an IDLH atmosphere?
What is an IDLH atmosphere?
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What is the purpose of staging equipment on a designated yellow tarp?
What is the purpose of staging equipment on a designated yellow tarp?
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What is the responsibility of RIT personnel in terms of monitoring fire ground radio communications?
What is the responsibility of RIT personnel in terms of monitoring fire ground radio communications?
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What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
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What is the responsibility of RIT personnel in terms of evaluating the air supply of found emergency personnel?
What is the responsibility of RIT personnel in terms of evaluating the air supply of found emergency personnel?
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What should the Incident Commander (IC) do in the event of RIT deployment?
What should the Incident Commander (IC) do in the event of RIT deployment?
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According to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), when will an IRIC be established?
According to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), when will an IRIC be established?
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What is the role of an RIT Officer?
What is the role of an RIT Officer?
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What should RIT personnel do when evaluating any break in the integrity of the air supply (face mask, regulator, etc.)?
What should RIT personnel do when evaluating any break in the integrity of the air supply (face mask, regulator, etc.)?
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What should the Incident Commander (IC) do in the event of RIT deployment?
What should the Incident Commander (IC) do in the event of RIT deployment?
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What are the critical procedures pertaining to on-scene organization and preparation for RIT?
What are the critical procedures pertaining to on-scene organization and preparation for RIT?
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What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
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What standards and regulations was the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for RIT written in accordance with?
What standards and regulations was the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for RIT written in accordance with?
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Standard Operating Procedure for Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
- The purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) is to provide a dedicated team of emergency personnel who are ready to deploy when an emergency personnel becomes lost, trapped, and/or injured in the Hot Zone of an incident and cannot remove themselves.
- This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been written in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and regulations, and approval of the Lee County Fire Chiefs’ Association.
- RIT will be established on all emergency incidents where emergency personnel are engaged in activities in the HOT ZONE and/or where an immediate danger to life or health (IDLH) atmosphere is present or emergency personnel are subject to special hazards, or at the determination of the Incident Commander (IC).
- An Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC) is a minimum of two (2) fully-equipped emergency personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped emergency personnel.
- RIT requires an appropriate number of emergency personnel for the situation, has appropriate equipment dedicated to them and critical procedures pertaining to on-scene organization and preparation.
- RIT will stage all appropriate equipment on a designated yellow tarp, if possible, for the best tactical advantage for safety and rapid deployment based upon the direction of the Incident Commander or Operations Officer.
- RIT Officer will gather information such as location of all emergency personnel and their assignments, on-site hazards, structure fire, building construction and age, pertinent information pertaining to the building, and extent of fire.
- RIT personnel are responsible for monitoring fire ground radio communications (CAN report, May-Day, & LUNAR report), placing tools and equipment on a yellow tarp designated by Incident Commander or Operations Officer, reviewing specific rescue scenarios, and maintaining a high level of readiness by donning full protective clothing, along with SCBA equipment.
- RIT personnel shall consider factors like silence personal alert safety system (PASS) device on the found emergency personnel, evaluating amount of remaining air in found emergency personnel cylinder, if possible, evaluating any break in the integrity of the air supply (face mask, regulator, etc.), rectifying any air supply issues (attach to supplied air, replace mask, replace regulator), evaluating for entrapment, determining if extra personnel are needed to assist, determining if special tools or equipment are needed to help assist with the rescue.
- The RIT Officer will have the option to determine the most appropriate means of egress when exiting the building (tethered rope, window, etc.).
- In the event of RIT deployment, the IC must call for additional resources, maintain incident control, support RIT operations and continue emergency ground activities.
- This SOP supersedes any and all General Orders.
Standard Operating Procedure for Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
- The purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) is to provide a dedicated team of emergency personnel who are ready to deploy when an emergency personnel becomes lost, trapped, and/or injured in the Hot Zone of an incident and cannot remove themselves.
- This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been written in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and regulations, and approval of the Lee County Fire Chiefs’ Association.
- RIT will be established on all emergency incidents where emergency personnel are engaged in activities in the HOT ZONE and/or where an immediate danger to life or health (IDLH) atmosphere is present or emergency personnel are subject to special hazards, or at the determination of the Incident Commander (IC).
- An Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC) is a minimum of two (2) fully-equipped emergency personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped emergency personnel.
- RIT requires an appropriate number of emergency personnel for the situation, has appropriate equipment dedicated to them and critical procedures pertaining to on-scene organization and preparation.
- RIT will stage all appropriate equipment on a designated yellow tarp, if possible, for the best tactical advantage for safety and rapid deployment based upon the direction of the Incident Commander or Operations Officer.
- RIT Officer will gather information such as location of all emergency personnel and their assignments, on-site hazards, structure fire, building construction and age, pertinent information pertaining to the building, and extent of fire.
- RIT personnel are responsible for monitoring fire ground radio communications (CAN report, May-Day, & LUNAR report), placing tools and equipment on a yellow tarp designated by Incident Commander or Operations Officer, reviewing specific rescue scenarios, and maintaining a high level of readiness by donning full protective clothing, along with SCBA equipment.
- RIT personnel shall consider factors like silence personal alert safety system (PASS) device on the found emergency personnel, evaluating amount of remaining air in found emergency personnel cylinder, if possible, evaluating any break in the integrity of the air supply (face mask, regulator, etc.), rectifying any air supply issues (attach to supplied air, replace mask, replace regulator), evaluating for entrapment, determining if extra personnel are needed to assist, determining if special tools or equipment are needed to help assist with the rescue.
- The RIT Officer will have the option to determine the most appropriate means of egress when exiting the building (tethered rope, window, etc.).
- In the event of RIT deployment, the IC must call for additional resources, maintain incident control, support RIT operations and continue emergency ground activities.
- This SOP supersedes any and all General Orders.
Standard Operating Procedure for Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
- The purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) is to provide a dedicated team of emergency personnel who are ready to deploy when an emergency personnel becomes lost, trapped, and/or injured in the Hot Zone of an incident and cannot remove themselves.
- This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been written in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and regulations, and approval of the Lee County Fire Chiefs’ Association.
- RIT will be established on all emergency incidents where emergency personnel are engaged in activities in the HOT ZONE and/or where an immediate danger to life or health (IDLH) atmosphere is present or emergency personnel are subject to special hazards, or at the determination of the Incident Commander (IC).
- An Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC) is a minimum of two (2) fully-equipped emergency personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of injured or trapped emergency personnel.
- RIT requires an appropriate number of emergency personnel for the situation, has appropriate equipment dedicated to them and critical procedures pertaining to on-scene organization and preparation.
- RIT will stage all appropriate equipment on a designated yellow tarp, if possible, for the best tactical advantage for safety and rapid deployment based upon the direction of the Incident Commander or Operations Officer.
- RIT Officer will gather information such as location of all emergency personnel and their assignments, on-site hazards, structure fire, building construction and age, pertinent information pertaining to the building, and extent of fire.
- RIT personnel are responsible for monitoring fire ground radio communications (CAN report, May-Day, & LUNAR report), placing tools and equipment on a yellow tarp designated by Incident Commander or Operations Officer, reviewing specific rescue scenarios, and maintaining a high level of readiness by donning full protective clothing, along with SCBA equipment.
- RIT personnel shall consider factors like silence personal alert safety system (PASS) device on the found emergency personnel, evaluating amount of remaining air in found emergency personnel cylinder, if possible, evaluating any break in the integrity of the air supply (face mask, regulator, etc.), rectifying any air supply issues (attach to supplied air, replace mask, replace regulator), evaluating for entrapment, determining if extra personnel are needed to assist, determining if special tools or equipment are needed to help assist with the rescue.
- The RIT Officer will have the option to determine the most appropriate means of egress when exiting the building (tethered rope, window, etc.).
- In the event of RIT deployment, the IC must call for additional resources, maintain incident control, support RIT operations and continue emergency ground activities.
- This SOP supersedes any and all General Orders.
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Test your knowledge on the Standard Operating Procedure for Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) with this quiz. Challenge yourself on the purpose of RIT, the equipment and procedures required, and the responsibilities of RIT personnel. This quiz is a great tool for emergency personnel to refresh their knowledge and ensure they are prepared for any situation. Don't wait until it's too late, take the quiz now and be ready to deploy the RIT when needed.
