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According to the text, when should a Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.) be established?
According to the text, when should a Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.) be established?
- Only during training activities
- Only during hazardous material emergencies
- Whenever members are operating in positions or performing functions where they would be subjected to immediate danger of injury in the event of equipment failure or other sudden event (correct)
- Only during interior fire fighting
What is the purpose of the Initial Rapid Intervention Team (IRIT)?
What is the purpose of the Initial Rapid Intervention Team (IRIT)?
- To fulfill the IRIT/RIT role at specialized incidents
- To be established as soon as possible at all working fires or incidents requiring entry into Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) environments (correct)
- To remain in effect until replaced by the establishment of the RIT
- To establish a method of assigning designated personnel for the purpose of searching for and rescuing members operating within the Hazard (Hot) Zone
According to the text, what does the term "Backup Team" refer to?
According to the text, what does the term "Backup Team" refer to?
- A team assigned to Hazardous Materials, Dive Rescue, and/or Technical Rescue incidents (correct)
- A team assigned to dive rescue operations
- A team assigned to technical rescue incidents
- A team assigned to hazardous material emergencies
Which unit will be dispatched as a RIT-Team if there are no 4-person units available?
Which unit will be dispatched as a RIT-Team if there are no 4-person units available?
What will the RIT carry as a minimum?
What will the RIT carry as a minimum?
What is the purpose of the RIT-Team?
What is the purpose of the RIT-Team?
Where is the RIT usually positioned at the emergency scene?
Where is the RIT usually positioned at the emergency scene?
According to the text, which position in the RIT team carries the R.I.T. Kit?
According to the text, which position in the RIT team carries the R.I.T. Kit?
According to the text, what is the purpose of using a main tag line in IRIT/RIT operations?
According to the text, what is the purpose of using a main tag line in IRIT/RIT operations?
According to the text, what should the RIT crew do once the downed or trapped firefighter is located?
According to the text, what should the RIT crew do once the downed or trapped firefighter is located?
According to the text, what should the Incident Commander consider when rotating the RIT crew?
According to the text, what should the Incident Commander consider when rotating the RIT crew?
