AFD 20161st Quarter Training RIT Technician AFD 20161st Quarter Training

Recognize factors related to fire fighter deaths and injuries Characteristics of modern fires. Characteristics of modern building construction. Lack of live fire experience. Understanding hazardous conditions.

Identify common factors that contribute to firefighter fatalities Motor vehicle accidents Cardiac arrest Trauma Burns/Asphyxiation

Identify dangerous fire ground conditions and operations Roof operations Searching off a hose line Interior fire attack Advanced fire development Life rescue

RIT Standards OSHA 2 in 2 out At least two employees enter the IDLH atmosphere and remain in visual or voice contact with one another at all times; At least two employees are located outside the IDLH atmosphere; and All employees engaged in interior structural firefighting use SCBAs. One of the two individuals located outside the IDLH atmosphere may be assigned to an additional role, such as incident commander in charge of the emergency or safety officer, so long as this individual is able to perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety or health of any firefighter working at the incident. Nothing in this section is meant to preclude firefighters from performing emergency rescue activities before an entire team has assembled.

RIT Standards NFPA 1500 chapter 8 8.8.4 An RIC shall consist of at least two members and shall be available for immediate rescue of a member or a crew. 8.8.4.1 Each RIC shall be fully equipped with protective clothing, protective equipment, SCBA, and any specialized rescue equipment that could be needed given the specifics of the operation under way.

RIT Standard NFPA 1407 Standard for training Rapid Intervention Crews

Training Requirements NFPA 1407 - Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews NFPA 1001- Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications Minimum FF1/FF2 Understand personal limitations and how to perform basic SCBA skills

Training Requirements Understand fire and smoke behavior, building construction, ICS, crew integrity and accountability Understand risk vs. benefit analysis Officer must have Fire Officer 1 cert Strong leadership and communication skills Understand company’s role within ICS Understand #1 rule is to bring your company out safe

Reasons for Deployment RIT will be established at all working Fires and maintain operational readiness. Activation of the RIT team include Declaration of a mayday Missing firefighter Valid pass activation Rapidly deteriorating condition Assisting with Civilian Rescue RIT may only be activated by the IC

RIT tools Establish a deployment area Clear of collapse zone. Free of excessive noise. Corner vantage point to maximize view of structure. A minimum set of equipment is required at each incident. RIT air supply kit Forcible entry tools TIC Search rope Hand line QRae

RIT Tools After 360, Tailor Equipment and Team size applicable to the Incident needs. Consider supplemental equipment including Sledge, Ground ladder ( 24’) , pike poles, saws, hand light extrication equipment, bolt cutters, stokes basket, E-draulics masonry/ breaking tools, Extra SCBA bottles, Straight ladder…ect.

Importance of accountability AFD PAR SOG- Every 20 minutes into a fire incident a PAR will be conducted, unless IC wants more frequent PAR based on the incident. AFD RIC SOG- Once RIC is activated all others change TAC channels and PAR is conducted to verify everyone is accounted for.

Importance of accountability Reality check- “The Dallas Fire Department uses a passport accountability system. Getting used to the routine was the toughest part. During my 30 years with DFD, we have lost six firefighters in structure fires. I firmly believe they died because we did not know where they were.” –DC Anderson DFD

Importance of accountability Radio discipline- In the Charleston 9 tragedy, 4 company officers sent 16 fragmented MAYDAYS only 1 of which was heard. Accountability is necessary for all on the fire ground to stay safe, so practice when you train, so we train how we fight.

Importance of accountability It is important for the RIT to maintain their own accountability during incidents. This is so they know where crews are at with the amount of personnel. This also allows the RIT to be proactive in softening exits and creating other sources of egress for crews.

Basic Concepts of FF Rescue Continual monitoring of incident, fire conditions, and building characteristics (360-RECON). Prepare and formulate a plan for each individual incident before RIT team becomes activated. Maintain clear and concise communications with IC and FF’s declaring Mayday. Expand your plan to include additional pertinent information received from MAYDAY call to aid in rescue efforts. Deploy RIT with proper tools, techniques, and personnel to effect a successful rescue. Always consider a plan B or C during a dynamic rescue operation.