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What is RIC? (Rapid Intervention Crew)

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Additional TFD suppression crew dispatched specifically for FF rescue or saving our own!

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Who is RIC?

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Closest Engine or Ladder Company along with closest EC Captain (safety);

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Why RIC?

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OSHA CFR 1910.134 and NFPA 1561 – requires a minimum of 2 fully equipped personnel on scene in a ready state for the immediate rescue of injured or trapped firefighters who have entered a potentially hazardous environment.; Response? Code 2 until indication of working fire then RIC upgraded to Code 3

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Leading Cause of FF Fatalities

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While working in structure fires (1977 _ 2006) FGS 2011; Leading cause is Cardiac; Almost all non_cardiac fatalities inside a structure fires were the result of; Smoke Inhalation; Burns; Crushing or internal trauma

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Houston FD McDonald’s Fire LODD’s

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February 14, 2000 at 0430; 2 LODD’s; Fire Captain Lewis Mayo III; FF Kimberly Smith; Initial dispatched 0433 for restaurant fire; Arrival had small amount of flame through the roof

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PFD Southwest Supermarket Fire

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March 14, 2001; 5 Alarms; More than 100 firefighters; 4 injured firefighters; 1 LODD – Firefighter Brett Tarver; PFD Chief Alan Brunnacini, “Our life expectancy inside a structure fire is limited to the air we carry on our backs.”

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PFD Southwest Supermarket Fire Timeline

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1654 Initial dispatch, Engine 24 dumpster fire; Hazmat 4 self dispatched to call; 1658 balance of full alarm dispatched; 1700 RIC dispatched, EN 3, Rescue 3; 1702 EN 14, EN 21 on scene; 1725 2nd alarm dispatched; Approx. 1800 victim was extricated

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TFD Maverick Fire

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February 25, 2002 at 0438 hours; 23 minutes later catastrophic roof collapse occurred trapping 5 firefighters

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Toledo FD LODD’s

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January 26, 2014; Firefighter Stephen A. Machinski, 42; Firefighter James Dickman, 31; Became disoriented in the blaze

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Boston FD LODD’s

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March 26th, 2014; Firefighter Michael Kennedy and LT. Ed Walsh killed by fast moving, wind driven fire that ripped through Boston brownstone Died after they were trapped in the basement

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TFD RIC History

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Initiated in approx. 1996; Four_person RIC dispatched only after deemed working fire; RIC arrival had engineer assigned to accountability; RIC reports to and remains at command post; RIC member donned dual regulator air_pack; 1997 TFD purchased 1st helmet mounted TIC with backpack battery; Cost was $25,000

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TFD RIC Lessons and Improvements

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Brett Tarver 3/14/01 & TFD Maverick Fire 2/25/02; RIC Committee formed & Implemented; 4 person RIC to remain intact; RIC placed on initial dispatch; Second EC added “Safety”; TIC on every Engine and Ladder; Portable radios for everyone; Fire Ground Frequency changed to F1; SCBA voice amplifiers; New Rescue Air System; Circular Saws with Rescue Blade; CE’s on RIC procedures and FGS; Accountability System(s); Helmet & SCBA Unit Identification; SCBA face_piece name; Turnout coat name; Safety Day & Monthly on air drill

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Fire Ground Accountability

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PASSPORT System; Log into MDT’s; SCBA Identification; SCBA Face_piece name; Name on helmet; Name on turnout coat; Emergency button; PAR’s

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RIC Equipment

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Each BC & EC Truck (8 total) carry identical RIC equipment in the passenger side shell compartment; RIC SAW & Rescue Blade; Stihl TS460; 14” cutting wheel (TS360 12”); Weight = 23.5lbs; Laser welded carbide tipped Rescue Blade; 14” diameter, ¼” thick; Weight = 6lbs; Scott RIC PAK II; Dual manifold: full face piece and regulator or female EBSS connection port; Quick fill pouch with 5ft high pressure quick fill hose; Pressure demand switch for unconscious person

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RIC Officer/Crew Tasks

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Size_up; Constant monitoring fire_ground radio frequency(s); Equipment (got it, prep it); Hose_line (TFD bumper 150’); “Softening” the building; Purpose and procedures; Hand vs. power tools; Wrought iron security bars; Forcing doors; Ladders; Egress upper floors; Ladder upper floor egress points where fire fighters working; Ladder angle determined by type of ladder used and upper floor egress technique; Keep RIC members informed/plan

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Moving a Downed Firefighter

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Get FF on their back; SCBA Access; Deactivate PASS; Assess remaining air, LOC, and breathing; Prepare DRD and/or SCBA straps; Turnout Coat FF Drag Device; Works with or without SCBA; SCBA Shoulder Harness Methods; Two Rescuer – Sled Method; Two Firefighter Stair Carry

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Reality of RIC (Tarver Incident)

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It is unrealistic to expect a single company to locate, provide air, possibly disentangle and then extricate the (commercial) structure; 12:1 Rescuer to victim ratio; Perishable Skills? NO; “There are things you can’t control, so you better know how you’re going to react to them… you’d better have a plan.” “There are also things you can control and you better be controlling them all of the time.” Laurence Gonzales