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RIT/RIT/FAST Taskforce
Dose anyone run with a or have a RIT taskforce. There is a lot of dicussion in my county about this topic and I am looking for any SOG's or info about them so I can share this info with others.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Hoey on
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We have a RIT team and the idea is great and the traiing is needed but good luck trying to get everyone on board or money to pay, some people are still stuck in 1975
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Permalink Reply by Spanner 122 on
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We all partake in RIT training. Any pump at any time could be assigned RIT, in my opinion, it's not ideal, as some are better at it than others and some may be more able than others to get in quickly and do the job if the shit hits the fan.
We are going to dedicated RIT stations, out of area calls. If my station was in the first or second alarm response area we would not be RIT, although, if there was an incident in a district we would not normally respond to by second alarm, we would be called out to be RIT. This is coming down the pipe, but is not the practice yet. I think it's a great idea to have RIT teams in every district ready to respond into other districts. Not only does it keep us rolling a little more, it could potentially keep those in the hot zone a little safer.
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Permalink Reply by Charles Thompson on
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Canton ,Ohio F.D. runs RIT
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Permalink Reply by chad taylor on
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I love the idea just have a hard time with the staffing on a vol dept still trying to wrap my big old head around it
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Permalink Reply by Mike Rehfeld on
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Baltimore County dispatches a RITF on all "working fires" and greater alarms. The Task Force consist of a Truck or Squad company (whichever is closest)an Engine and ALS unit. When a second alarm is requested the RITF is dispatched prior to the additional alarm companies. If you would like a copy of our RIT SOG let me know.
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Permalink Reply by David Klotz on
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Mike could you send me a copy.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Lewis on
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I think Tom Cooks reply is right on. Dedication of a RIT team also means extended levels of training, staffing and dicipline .EVERYBODY, in my opinion, should be trained in RIT/FAST evolutions and be competent in those skills. One thing to remember,,,especially in a small Volunteer Department. RIT teams will be comprised of your some of your best Firefighters. Make sure your staffing leaves enough people to safely fight the fire!
Stay Safe!
Mike
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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on
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If you put your best guys into the fight, then it reduces the chances that you will need RIT in the first place.
True?
Around here, we have technical rescue teams that are getting funded.
RIT is being left the individual departments; almost as if it's an option, which we all know isn't. You'd better have a team ready to go and if you don't, then you will have some serious explaining to do when the investigators arrive!
TCSS.
Art
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Agreed, RIT teams are NOT optional. They need to be on scene, established as RIT and remain dedicated to RIT only operations. Also, have the forsite of where you will get a second RIT team from should your first team be forced into action.
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Permalink Reply by Adam Bitnun on
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The Evans Center FD runs a FAST team. There are also 2 other depts. near us that run a FAST team. They are Eden FAST from Eden NY, and Newton Abbot FAST from Hamburg, NY. I will try to get you a copy of our SOG's for you.
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