Rapid Intervention Team Training
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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)?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>A rescue unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will the RIT carry as a minimum?

    <p>Two Radios, SCBA, RIT Kit, Thermal Imaging Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the RIT-Team?

    <p>To perform search and rescue operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the RIT usually positioned at the emergency scene?

    <p>At the Command Post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which position in the RIT team carries the R.I.T. Kit?

    <p>Mule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of using a main tag line in IRIT/RIT operations?

    <p>To ensure that the RIT can find its way out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should the RIT crew do once the downed or trapped firefighter is located?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should the Incident Commander consider when rotating the RIT crew?

    <p>The length of time the RIT has been on alert</p> Signup and view all the answers

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