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SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 308 Fire Procedure Manual Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) 308.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides on-scene procedures for Rapid Intervention Crew units operating on all working structure fires and incidents requiring a RIC Corresponding Policies: E...

SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 308 Fire Procedure Manual Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) 308.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides on-scene procedures for Rapid Intervention Crew units operating on all working structure fires and incidents requiring a RIC Corresponding Policies: Emergency Response Fireground Accountability Incident Management Rapid Intervention/Two-in Two-out 308.2 FIRST FIVE MINUTES The first arriving Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department unit should contact Dispatch and provide the following information: • Unit on-scene • Initial scene size-up • Unit establishing incident command (IC) • Request for an initial RIC assignment together with any additional RICs required # #As soon as possible, the RIC group supervisor should perform a 360 assessment to identify exit and entrance obstacles for removal by the RIC team and areas to establish a means of escape including: • Burglar bars and window guards/hurricane shutters. • Visibly secured roll-up and steel doors. • Locations for placement of ladders on all sides of the structure. • Below-grade access points. • Hurricane or other types of security glass. 308.3 PROCEDURES 308.3.1 RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT (a) 1. (b) Personnel 1. RIC should be constructed with a minimum of 2 units and 4 crew members. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) - 1 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) 2. A minimum of 2 persons should be in a 100% deployable state during the operation. 100% deployable indicates in full PPE including air-pack ready for immediate deployment. 3. 4. 5. In the event of a RIC activation the RIC team will deploy, and a secondary RIC will be established. At no point should the available RIC resources drop below 3 fire fighters at a minimum. 6. Except for the operations listed below and whenever practicable, the RIC should not be assigned to any duties that divert attention or resources away from their primary mission of responder rescue. 7. • • • • • 308.3.2 OPERATIONS (a) Rapid Intervention Crew 1. 2. Upon arrival, the RIC should pull or assemble the RIC cache and report to the IC or RIC group supervisor for assignment. The RIC cache should include, at a minimum: (a) TIC (b) Handlights (c) Extra SCBA or RIC pack for rescue (d) Extra full air bottles for RIC personnel (e) Rope and webbing (f) Set of irons Additional cache equipment may also include but is not limited to: (a) Saws (b) Hand tools for prying, forcing, and access (c) Cribbing Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) - 2 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) (c) When practicable, the RIC should take steps to remove barriers to structure access identified in the 360 assessment or discovered during fireground activity to enable quicker entry and exit. The RIC should communicate its intentions to the IC or RIC group supervisor before taking any action. This includes, but is not limited to: (a) Removing burglar bars and window guards ensuring hurricane windows or security glass can be opened. (b) Unlocking/forcing and controlling locked doors (c) Deploying ground ladders to provide additional points of entry and exit (d) Setting up or calling for additional scene lighting (d) The RIC should monitor fireground communications and the location and assignments of crews working on the fireground. The RIC should also observe fire and flowpaths. (e) RIC activation: (a) Upon notification of a lost, trapped or injured firefighter, the RIC should be activated. The RIC assignment should be limited to locating, assessing and removing the firefighter who has become lost, trapped and/or injured. (b) The RIC team leader should confirm activation with the IC or RIC group supervisor and based upon information provided by the IC or RIC group supervisor should: • Proceed with the RIC cache to the last known or suspected working area of the crew or firefighter needing rescue. • Upon locating the crew/firefighter confirm with the IC that the located crew is making the MAYDAY transmission • Upon locating the crew/firefighter report conditions that the RIC has encountered to the IC • Engage in rescue operations, report what the RIC will need to resolve the situation and request additional resources (staffing/equipment). • Continually monitor any radio communications from the downed crew/ firefighter. • Communicate rescue activities and progress to the IC or RIC group supervisor. 308.4 UNIVERSAL PRACTICES 1. Tools and equipment assembled for the RIC should not be used by other fireground personnel. 2. If the RIC does not have a pre-assembled and designated equipment cache, the RIC should assemble tools and equipment from their own unit. Any additional tools or equipment required should be from apparatus not directly engaged in fireground Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) - 3 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) operations to avoid stripping primary units of equipment needed for fireground operations. 3. When an on-scene RIC is activated for rescue, a second RIC should be assigned to the incident, if one is not on-scene. 4. When an on-scene RIC is activated, the IC should consider calling Dispatch and requesting a next alarm assignment to provide additional resources and personnel. 5. During long term incidents/weather, the IC, Accountability Officer, or Safety Officer should consider rotation of RIC crews after 30-45 minutes of staging. 308.5 PROCEDURE DECISION TREE Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) - 4 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) - 5