RIT Technician February Part 2 first quarter 2016

Recognizing and Declaring a Mayday Declare mayday early, delays can cost time and air. Declare mayday early, delays can cost time and air. Declare when lost, trapped, entangled, disoriented, injured or low on air. Declare when lost, trapped, entangled, disoriented, injured or low on air. Broadcast MAYDAY, MAYDAY MAYDAY and identify yourself. Broadcast MAYDAY, MAYDAY MAYDAY and identify yourself. Upon contact with command, deliver a LUNAR report. Upon contact with command, deliver a LUNAR report.

Lost or Disoriented Procedure Begin a right or left hand search Begin a right or left hand search Attempt to locate a door or window for egress Attempt to locate a door or window for egress Attempt to locate a hoseline or search rope Attempt to locate a hoseline or search rope Inform command upon finding a landmark (hose, window, etc.) Inform command upon finding a landmark (hose, window, etc.) Activate PASS device when appropriate Activate PASS device when appropriate

Procedure for locating hoseline and following it out to an exit Perform a right or left hand search Perform a right or left hand search Upon locating a hoseline, follow it until a coupling is found. Upon locating a hoseline, follow it until a coupling is found. Female coupling leads to the exterior. (Smooth, Bump, Bump to the pump) Female coupling leads to the exterior. (Smooth, Bump, Bump to the pump)

Breaching a wall to locate an area of refuge Sound the wall to identify wall studs Sound the wall to identify wall studs With a tool or a foot, make an inspection hole to check conditions on the other side. With a tool or a foot, make an inspection hole to check conditions on the other side. Enlarge the hole, watching for wires or plumbing. Enlarge the hole, watching for wires or plumbing. Kick or hit the stud to the side to enlarge opening if needed (Aim for the base of the stud) Kick or hit the stud to the side to enlarge opening if needed (Aim for the base of the stud) Place your back in the open stud bay and “swim” backwards in to the adjacent area. Place your back in the open stud bay and “swim” backwards in to the adjacent area.

SCBA emergency procedures (bypass, breathing off regulator and bottle) If you encounter loss of air, check your bypass first, then your bottle If you encounter loss of air, check your bypass first, then your bottle If low air, conserve your air by staying calm and using the humming technique If low air, conserve your air by staying calm and using the humming technique If pack failure, you can breathe off your bottle directly by just cracking the valve with the opening to your mouth If pack failure, you can breathe off your bottle directly by just cracking the valve with the opening to your mouth If out of air, keep your mask on, remove regulator and cover the opening with your hood. Stay close to the floor for the best chance of cooler/cleaner air. If out of air, keep your mask on, remove regulator and cover the opening with your hood. Stay close to the floor for the best chance of cooler/cleaner air.

SCBA disentanglement procedure When encountering resistance, stop, back up and attempt to locate the obstruction. When encountering resistance, stop, back up and attempt to locate the obstruction. Ask for assistance. If you are unable to free yourself, declare a Mayday Ask for assistance. If you are unable to free yourself, declare a Mayday When encountering an entanglement hazard, lie on the floor, on your side and move your top arm from your waist along your body to your helmet. When encountering an entanglement hazard, lie on the floor, on your side and move your top arm from your waist along your body to your helmet. Lift any encountered entanglements away from your body. Lift any encountered entanglements away from your body. Slide your other arm out in front of you and push yourself along with your feet Slide your other arm out in front of you and push yourself along with your feet

SCBA low profile procedure While staying as low as possible, loosen your shoulder and waist straps. While staying as low as possible, loosen your shoulder and waist straps. Slide your SCBA bottle to one side so it is on the floor next to you. Slide your SCBA bottle to one side so it is on the floor next to you. If necessary to remove your SCBA, repeat steps above. If necessary to remove your SCBA, repeat steps above. After loosening, disconnect the waist strap and roll to one side and roll out of the shoulder straps. After loosening, disconnect the waist strap and roll to one side and roll out of the shoulder straps. While controlling the shoulder strap with the LDV, move the SCBA in front of you in the direction of travel. While controlling the shoulder strap with the LDV, move the SCBA in front of you in the direction of travel.

RIT Pack Orientation RIT Pack Components: RIT Pack Components: 1. Nylon bag. 1. Nylon bag minute bottle minute bottle. 3. Spare mask with large rings for adjusting fit with gloves. 3. Spare mask with large rings for adjusting fit with gloves. 4. Low pressure hose with LDV. 4. Low pressure hose with LDV. 5. High pressure hose with Universal Air Connection (UAC). 5. High pressure hose with Universal Air Connection (UAC). 6. Carabineers. 6. Carabineers.

Deployment of RIT Pack: Deployment of RIT Pack: 1. Work in teams of two. 1. Work in teams of two. 2. One firefighter in charge of RIT pack and one firefighter assesses the downed firefighter. 2. One firefighter in charge of RIT pack and one firefighter assesses the downed firefighter. 3. Once downed fire fighter located, silence alarms. 3. Once downed fire fighter located, silence alarms. 4. Assess consciousness, mask intact, air pressure. 4. Assess consciousness, mask intact, air pressure. 5. Place downed fire fighter on left side to expose UAC and air cylinder valve. 5. Place downed fire fighter on left side to expose UAC and air cylinder valve.

Mask intact with low air: Mask intact with low air: 1. Use UAC adapter. 1. Use UAC adapter. 2. Firefighter in charge of RIT bag charges cylinder and hands the UAC to the other firefighter who is assessing the downed firefighter. 2. Firefighter in charge of RIT bag charges cylinder and hands the UAC to the other firefighter who is assessing the downed firefighter. 3. Firefighter plugs in UAC. 3. Firefighter plugs in UAC. 4. Firefighter in charge of RIT pack disconnects LDV so that accidental activation of LDV is eliminated. 4. Firefighter in charge of RIT pack disconnects LDV so that accidental activation of LDV is eliminated.

Mask intact with no LDV: Mask intact with no LDV: 1. Firefighter in charge of RIT pack turns on bottle and hands LDV to other firefighter. 1. Firefighter in charge of RIT pack turns on bottle and hands LDV to other firefighter. 2. Firefighter places LDV in downed firefighter’s mask and depresses LDV or activates bypass 2. Firefighter places LDV in downed firefighter’s mask and depresses LDV or activates bypass

No Mask: No Mask: 1. Firefighter in charge of RIT pack charges pack and connects LDV to the spare mask. 1. Firefighter in charge of RIT pack charges pack and connects LDV to the spare mask. 2. Firefighter hands the mask to the other fire fighter who places the mask on downed fire fighter, adjusts fit and depresses LDV or activates bypass. 2. Firefighter hands the mask to the other fire fighter who places the mask on downed fire fighter, adjusts fit and depresses LDV or activates bypass.

Packaging: Packaging: 1. Manta tarp and TIC are recommended. 1. Manta tarp and TIC are recommended. 2. Place manta tarp underneath downed firefighter. FF needs to remain on left side 2. Place manta tarp underneath downed firefighter. FF needs to remain on left side during transport. during transport. 3. Attach RIT pack to downed firefighter’s SCBA belt with carabineer and place between the legs. 3. Attach RIT pack to downed firefighter’s SCBA belt with carabineer and place between the legs. 4. Use TIC during entire operation if needed 4. Use TIC during entire operation if needed

Review SOGs MAYDAY SOG MAYDAY SOG Rapid Intervention Team Rapid Intervention Team

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