This Responder Intervention Team Skills course introduces students to the basics of Responder Intervention Team (RIT) operations and tactical and strategic operations related to downed firefighters. Discussions include firefighter case studies, RIT tools, staging, RASP, size up, accountability, equipment demonstrations, victim extrication/disentanglement, and managing the "Mayday." Preventive or proactive methods of avoiding situations where firefighters are trapped will be highlighted. Practical, reactive techniques or mitigation of a downed responder are demonstrated and practiced as a part of this highly interactive and immersive class.
Required Equipment: NFPA compliant personal protective equipment and SCBA.
There are no prerequisites to taking this course
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