Rapid Intervention Crew Training Guidelines April 1, 2014 Developed by the RIC Training Committee

When? Anytime firefighters are committed to an IDLH environment. Anytime firefighters are committed to an IDLH environment. –Exeptions: Known rescue; Incipient fire.

Who? The IC will establish a RIC with a minimum of 4 personnel plus a chief officer. The IC will establish a RIC with a minimum of 4 personnel plus a chief officer.

What? Responsibilities: Responsibilities: –Continual size-up. –Proactive access/egress –Search. –Packaging and removal.

How? Personal Equipment Personal Equipment –PPE/SCBA –Radio –Rope –Light Equipment Cache Equipment Cache – Equipment tarp ("RIC Use Only") –Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC)

How? cont’d –Search Rope, Rescue Rope, Life Safety Rope, & Webbing –Rescue Air Supply (RIC Pack with 1 hour cylinder and universal connection) –Forcible entry tools –Stokes Basket –Power Saws –8’ Attic Ladder –Hose line

Declaring a Mayday “Mayday” is to be used only for a lost, trapped, missing, or injured firefighter. “Mayday” is to be used only for a lost, trapped, missing, or injured firefighter. “Emergency Traffic” should be used for other events not covered above. “Emergency Traffic” should be used for other events not covered above. The Mayday shall be declared on the current operating channel. The Mayday shall be declared on the current operating channel. –“Mayday, mayday, mayday” –Command acknowledges traffic

Dispatch will attempt to notify IC if they do not acknowledge. Dispatch will attempt to notify IC if they do not acknowledge. Dispatch will set off alert tones and move all other traffic to an alternate channel. Dispatch will set off alert tones and move all other traffic to an alternate channel. IC will make contact with firefighter initiating the mayday. IC will make contact with firefighter initiating the mayday. Firefighter should attempt to report using E.S.C.A.P.E. or L.U.N.A.R. methods. Firefighter should attempt to report using E.S.C.A.P.E. or L.U.N.A.R. methods. RGS will establish comms with affected firefighter, coordinate efforts with IC. RGS will establish comms with affected firefighter, coordinate efforts with IC.

IC shall order an additional alarm and a PAR report. Designate 2 additional RICs as soon as resources are available. IC shall order an additional alarm and a PAR report. Designate 2 additional RICs as soon as resources are available. Do not immediately abandon fire attack, however, withdrawal should be considered to ensure an accurate PAR. Do not immediately abandon fire attack, however, withdrawal should be considered to ensure an accurate PAR.

RIC Group Supervisor Commands RIC activities on the fire ground. Commands RIC activities on the fire ground. Directs the RIC to pre-plan and pre- establish rescue operations. Directs the RIC to pre-plan and pre- establish rescue operations. Conducts a 360 degree to identify: potential hazards, location of fire, fire suppression activities, access and egress locations, construction materials, etc. Conducts a 360 degree to identify: potential hazards, location of fire, fire suppression activities, access and egress locations, construction materials, etc. Directs rescue operations once a “mayday” has been initiated. Directs rescue operations once a “mayday” has been initiated.

RIC Ladder windows for escape Ladder windows for escape Provide secondary egress for roof crews Provide secondary egress for roof crews Illuminate egress points Illuminate egress points Ensure windows and doors are passable – remove grates, locks, security doors, etc. Ensure windows and doors are passable – remove grates, locks, security doors, etc.

Be Ready SCBA/PPE. SCBA/PPE. Start your saws. Start your saws. Know the plan. Know the plan. Be the eyes. Be the eyes. Think ahead, be proactive. Think ahead, be proactive. Be professional. Be professional. Pre-plan. Pre-plan.