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Working Fire Training / Copyright 2004 / Volume 04-1 1
Firefighter Safety & R.I.T. Rescue Techniques
Goals of Training Scenario #1 Scenario #2 Scenario #3 Discussion Quiz
Working Fire Training Working Fire Training 04-1 Training Materials04-1 Training MaterialsWorking Fire Training Working Fire Training 04-1 Training Materials04-1 Training MaterialsClick anywhere to view show in its entiretyClick anywhere to view show in its entirety
TRAININGTRAINING
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I. Goals of TrainingI. Goals of TrainingI. Goals of TrainingI. Goals of Training
Emphasis on communications
Keeping R.I.T. task-oriented and maintaining team integrity
Focusing on objectives
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II. CommunicationsII. CommunicationsII. CommunicationsII. Communications
Calling Maydays: How to do it correctly
Communicating with Incident Command (I.C.)
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III. Mutual Aid TrainingIII. Mutual Aid Training III. Mutual Aid TrainingIII. Mutual Aid Training
Radio realignment to identical frequencies among mutual aid companies– Realignment of mutual aid
department shifts– Same crews work
identical shifts every day. – Develops camaraderie
and a familiarity level with the same crew and personnel on every shift. Click the video for more information.
SCBA compatibility/adaptability– Bring in entire SCBA change or
change out air bottle if brand is known.
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Theatrical smoke is used: - it’s safer than live fire smoke which is highly instructor-intensive- yields the same effect found in a structure fire; only the heat is missing.
Preparation
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If a Mayday is called, here’s what should be communicated. For example:– 4810-A , Mayday, Mayday, this is a drill.” – Then give situation and location, air supply, whether
you’re entrapped or exactly what has happened. – Keep your sentences short and to the point, with as
little emotion as possible. – The letter designator after team number refers to
the seat position in the truck. Use your department’s seat letter designation; this clearly identifies which firefighter is calling.
Calling a Mayday
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When a Mayday is called, Incident Command (IC) should separate the Mayday operations from the on-going scene operations.
IC, Safety Officer, R.I.T., and the Mayday-caller all stay on same (“captured”) channel, the one the Mayday is called on – even if it’s on the dispatch channel. – In that case, Dispatch will have to move to another
channel.
Calling a Mayday:
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Air Management– Initial rescuer who went into the hole to help victim
was already low on air. Never do that or you may become part of the problem! Call for backup and leave!
Debriefing
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Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught in a Collapsein a CollapseScenario #2: Firefighter Caught Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught in a Collapsein a Collapse
Same as Scenario #1
First-in Crew A first-in crew member is caught in a collapse.
A Mayday is immediately called in.– R.I.T. is dispatched.
Click the video for moreinformation.
Preparation
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Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught in a Collapsein a CollapseScenario #2: Firefighter Caught Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught in a Collapsein a Collapse
Downed firefighter has to be reached by R.I.T. by breaching a wall from an adjoining apartment after his location was ascertained.Locating the victim may require complete silence. Click the video for more information.
SCBA is changed out with new air pack.
Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.)
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Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught in a Collapsein a CollapseScenario #2: Firefighter Caught Scenario #2: Firefighter Caught in a Collapsein a Collapse
Noise Control– Firefighters/rescuers may literally have to stop
breathing in order to hear responses from a trapped and/or separated firefighter.
SCBA Readiness– Either bring a whole SCBA outfit or conversion kits
or switch into whatever brand of SCBA may be involved via a mask change -OR-
– a hot bottle switch if you can do it.
Debriefing
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Based on the patient's medical condition, the rescue team must determine whether there’s time for packaging and a bottle change. You may have to bring the patient out on low air if time won't allow a bottle changeover. – Clean package is performed.
– Air supply of patient is adequate; no air pack changeout is necessary.
Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.)
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Debriefing ANYTIME a change occurs that might reduce your
team's ability to be viable, call a Mayday. – It's not a questions of ego; it's no reflection on your
crew's lack of ability or inability to control the situation. – If something goes south, you may think you can handle
it as is. But if the situation worsens, things may get out of control to the point where you DO need help, but valuable time will have been lost in which to supply it.
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Debriefing I.C. must remember to call for a channel change
following a Mayday declaration.
Good crew rotation due to possible low-air situation. Ladders were thrown in anticipation of Stokes removal.
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Department DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment Discussion
The departments involved in this month’s training pose some discussion questions that you can use as discussion-starters in your own department’s training sessions.
How will your department handle these scenarios?
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Department DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment Discussion
“We tried to make our training scenarios as simple as possible, partly because of the safety issues involved. This includes theatrical smoke. Some departments prefer live-fire smoke. What is your department’s policy and why?”
- Assistant Chief Floyd RennerMetro North Fire District,
St. Louis County Missouri
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Department DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment Discussion
“Calling for a Mayday should be as routine and as practiced as calling for a pike pole. But the long-standing tradition of ego and machismo forces the perception of a Mayday as an admission of weakness or a screw-up. Do such traditions exist in your department? Do you think such traditions could result in getting someone killed?”
- Captain/T.O. Jim UsryPattonville (MO) Fire District
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Department DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment Discussion
“Firefighters on low-air can quickly become part of the problem in an incident. Do you work in a mode where firefighters are expected to be replaced with relief teams? What is your department’s protocol on firefighters being relieved? Do you practice SCBA changeouts and air bottle replacements?”
- Captain Geoff FishCommunity Fire Protection District,
St. Louis County Missouri
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Department DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment DiscussionDepartment Discussion
Rescuing a victim from a lower floor can be extremely dangerous for rescuers as the floor has already proven to be unsafe. Determining floor integrity is essential as it will dictate rescue methods. Does your department practice multiple rescues techniques, such as alternate rigging techniques away from the hole? (Hint: if the victim is conscious, lower a charged hose line and tell him/her to hang on!)”
- Deputy Chief Mark ParrishNormandy (MO) Fire District
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