RIT

Does your department set up RIT for all calls (even smells and bells)?
What conditions are required for the need to set up a rit with your department?
What equipment do your RIT teams carry?

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Permalink Reply by Just Plain Craig Moyer on April 23, 2011 at 10:35pm
RIT is called for an upgrade on working alarm only. Besides RIT it usually brings an additional engine rescue and ladder.
Permalink Reply by Marty Hrinko on April 23, 2011 at 11:41pm
On any working fire, we dispatch our Special Response Narative(S.R.N.) which consists of an extra Truck Co and a company with a Rescue/Pumper. The Rescue/Pumper is always the designated RIT. The crew stages at the command board in the event of RIT Activation. We are asking them to have the following equipment: RIT Pack, various hand tools, Stokes Basket, handlights, one chain saw, one circular saw, TIC, search rope, and the team is in charge of putting a RIT handline in place.

Two weeks ago we had a residential house fire with fire on both floors and some fire in the basement. Two FF's entered the front door of the structure and one went half way through the floor, 3 feet from the door, getting caught by her airpack. The second firefighter was still on the front pourch when she went through, she was able to grab ahold of her partner and wrap her foot around the front door fram to keep her from going anywhere else untill RIT was there. RIT was deployed with in seconds, and had her out with 2 mins. RIT IS ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE TOLLS THAT WE HAVE!
Permalink Reply by Padre Pete on May 1, 2011 at 3:26pm
It would be defeating to the purpose of a RIT if its members were utilized to assit in the fire fighting. I'm getting the impression not everyone is agreed on that point. A RIT might help throw up a ladder, streatch a line or change a bottle put only to the extent that it stays intact and its integrety as a stand-bye-just-in-case team is not compromised. Right?
Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on May 1, 2011 at 4:55pm
A RIT might help throw up a ladder, streatch a line or change a bottle put only to the extent that it stays intact and its integrety as a stand-bye-just-in-case team is not compromised. Right?

I would agree, with the exception of changing bottles. A RIT crew can do activities which can be easily stopped if they are activated. Such activities like throwing extra ladders, forcible entry, utility contol. The only line RIT should worry about stretching is their own RIT line. As for changing bottles, while it seems like an easy task, such things are typically done further away from the fireground, a RIT team should keep focused on the structure, watching conditions, etc, changing bottles puts them more in a rehab type of role vs a RIT.
Permalink Reply by Michael Paschal on May 3, 2011 at 8:41am
Yes any time crews are in IDLH. Tools, RIT pack, search rope, irons, radios, flashlights tools that match the structure. Innital RIT not to many tools need to move fast. Officer and driver walk arround 360. May throw a ladder or force bars, or may ask command to send another company to do it. Officer stays close to command post to be aware of progress and location of interior companies. On automatic alarms (smels and bells) with nothing showing we have no innitial RIT.
Permalink Reply by Jerry Ball on May 10, 2011 at 11:42pm
Our department has very limited resources and our first in M.A. has a 30 minute response time on a good day. So as an IC I will not establish a RIT team unless it is a working fire but we always practice 2 in 2 out on Smells & Bells...

Currently all of our personnel are trained in RIT procedures and we have an SOP in place. I would really like to see more info on the equipment you all are carrying for RIT?

Thanks, JB
Permalink Reply by Grant Richardson on May 25, 2011 at 12:00am
Reduce the need for a Rapid Intervention Team by not sending a crew into a building which is so heavily involved. Protect exposures and fight the fire from outside. A fire fighter's safety is worth far more than a building that is already buggered. Common sense is the most valuable tool we have.
Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on May 25, 2011 at 9:06pm
Reduce the need for a Rapid Intervention Team by not sending a crew into a building which is so heavily involved. Protect exposures and fight the fire from outside. A fire fighter's safety is worth far more than a building that is already buggered. Common sense is the most valuable tool we have.

Sorry Grant, here in the states RIT is an integral part of a fire scene (or at least should be) and even if the operation is defensive, there is still a need for a RIT team.

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