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This team is dispatched Code 10 to all structure fires and incidents where firefighters may enter an IDLH atmosphere.
What is the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
This acronym helps the Incident Commander coach a firefighter during a Mayday.
What is GRAB-LIVES?
This device is used as the primary guide for locating the SCBA in the room.
What is the activated PASS alarm?
This tool could save your life or end it if a drop ceiling fell on you.
Nippers or wire cutters
The ambulance code named BM1-BM10 is for what type of ambulance?
Bike Medic
The minimum staffing required for a company assigned as the RIT.
What is four firefighters?
This emergency term is reserved only for lost, trapped, or firefighters in trouble.
What is Mayday
Firefighters must demonstrate proficiency in correcting this type of equipment issue to work in a zero-visibility environment.
What is an SCBA malfunction or failure?
There are Multiple techniques for reducing profile due to different body types and flexibility. Name 3 of the 4 techniques?
Front Swim - Backstroke - Partial SCBA Removal - Full SCBA Removal
How many firefighters died at the Twin Towers on 9/11?
343 Fire fighters
Additionally, due to toxic exposures during the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero, more than 400 additional FDNY firefighters have passed away from 9/11-related illnesses in the years since. [1]
The "R" in RECON stands for this.
What is Rescue Plan?
If no acknowledgment is received on the tactical channel, firefighters should switch to this DFD channel and repeat the Mayday.
What is Channel 1 (or channel selector position 1 or 16)?
While performing a search this item can be vital for survival.
What is a tool?
What are the two recommended ways to breach a wall for self escape?
kicking or with a tool.
RKI GX-3 Pro
Honeywell RAE Systems
These monitors are equipped with sensors for certain forms of detection? Name 3 of the 5?
Oxygen, LEL, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, and Carbon Dioxide
The Level I RIT Pack includes this length of rope bag.
What is a 300 ft. Rope bag.
This type of apparatus carries the Level II RIT Pack.
What are District Chief vehicles?
Scba air is split into three sections. What does the 3 splits of an SCBA symbolize.
1st 3rd is for working the next 3rd is for you and final is for your family.
What is the normal distance between studs in building construction?
16" on center.
NFPA 14-Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems. Buildings built prior to 1993, are only required to provide us 65 psi at the topmost remote outlet. Buildings build after 1993, are only required to..?
provide us 100 psi at the topmost remote outlet.
High-rise incidents require this additional medical equipment to accompany the RIT. Name 3 of the five items?
What are the EMS bag with AED, O₂ bag, Spec Pak, and Mega Mover?
This firefighter safety research project analyzes firefighter emergencies on the fireground.
What is Project Mayday?
What is the length of hose when both EBSS hoses are attached?
6 ft
What is the Burn rate for dimensional lumber?
1.5 inches per hour. This applies to heavy timber and standard dimensional lumber exposed to standard fire conditions.
In the context of cable machines and pulley systems, a 3:1 ratio means you only exert \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the total weight or resistance. For example, if you are lifting a 156-pound load, you only need to pull
with 52 pounds of force.