I arranged a RIT drill last year, we got a ton of wire pieces from a construction site (Legally of course) and tangled a firefighter through the floor in a vacant house that we were given permission to train in. We told the RIT that a FF was down through the floor and they had to rescue with whatever means they deemed worthy.
All teams found it very hard and worked hard to release the FF from the wires and rescue through an opening in the floor.
It was good for all the teams to brainstorm and progress each time they went through, we did this in August and it was extreamly hot that day, so it kinda made it more realistic.
Make sure that all memebers taking the class can change a downed firefighter's mask, change his bottle, swap out the pack and if you have them, can use the RIT pack.
Darken the room and put the rescuers in coat, SCBA and helmet, and make sure that they can perform all 4 skills.
Securing the downed firefighter's air is the most critical skill. IMO, they must be able to do this if they are going to move on.
James Burton (Jamie)
All teams found it very hard and worked hard to release the FF from the wires and rescue through an opening in the floor.
It was good for all the teams to brainstorm and progress each time they went through, we did this in August and it was extreamly hot that day, so it kinda made it more realistic.
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Mar 25, 2011
Bob Callahan
If anyone is interested i will post some of the skill drills that I utilize.
Apr 4, 2011
Bob Callahan
Make sure that all memebers taking the class can change a downed firefighter's mask, change his bottle, swap out the pack and if you have them, can use the RIT pack.
Darken the room and put the rescuers in coat, SCBA and helmet, and make sure that they can perform all 4 skills.
Securing the downed firefighter's air is the most critical skill. IMO, they must be able to do this if they are going to move on.
Apr 5, 2011