Acronyms
TIC
What is a Thermal imaging camera
The 2nd Monday of each month
What are the EMS Classes
Emergency Traffic
What is a communication tool to be used when there is an immediate danger to incident scene personnel.
Used to pry open a door when forcible entry is needed
What is a Halligan Bar
Training on medical privacy
What is HIPAA
SCBA
What is a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
A class in which you are using an SCBA until it runs out of air
What is the Annual Consumption Training
MAYDAY
What is the procedure to be used when a firefighter is down or trapped.
Used to cut material and has a cutting depth of approximately 6"
What is a Rotary Saw
Training on infectious diseases
What is Bloodbourne Pathogens
IFSI
What is the Illinois Fire Service Institute
Fire Origin & Cause Awareness
Fire Behavior & Reading Smoke
Fires on the Farm
LP
What is a Cornerstone Classes
RIT Pack
What is The emergency SCBA pack used by the RIT team for a firefighter needing more air.
Used to ventilate a house and is battery powered
What is the Blowhard
Training on safely shutting down machinery or utilities
What is Lock-out, Tag-out
OSFM
What is the Office of the State Fire Marshal
A class that takes place every July and uses the Mule and Brush 20
What is the Annual Brush / Wildland class
RASP Rope
What is a special search rope used by the RIT team to find a down firefighter with knots tied every 50'.
Used to detect natural gas.
What is the Sensit meter
Training on the basics of hazardous materials incidents
What is Hazmat Awareness
IDPH
What is the Illinois Department of Public Health
A training class specifically on the operation of this apparatus
What is the tender class
Sling Link
What is a webbing tool used by the RIT team to remove a down firefighter.
Is the tool we have to sense electricity safely.
What is the voltage detector
Training on the proper way to act in the work place
What is sexual harassment / work place violence