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?

A rescue unit Signup and view all the answers

What will the RIT carry as a minimum?

Two Radios, SCBA, RIT Kit, Thermal Imaging Unit Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the RIT-Team?

To perform search and rescue operations Signup and view all the answers

Where is the RIT usually positioned at the emergency scene?

At the Command Post Signup and view all the answers

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

Mule Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure that the RIT can find its way out Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

The length of time the RIT has been on alert Signup and view all the answers

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According to the text, when should a Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.) be established?

What is the purpose of the Initial Rapid Intervention Team (IRIT)?

According to the text, what does the term "Backup Team" refer to?

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 is the purpose of the RIT-Team?

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, 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 Incident Commander consider when rotating the RIT crew?

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