Listening to a fire in Burlington County. They use this term called a "Rit". At least I think thats what they're saying. It sounds like an engine or squad company such as "Rit 3111 or Rit 22-3." I think this piece of equipment is only dispatched in a working fire situation. Does anyone know what this is?
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RIT stands for Rapid Intervention Team
They are used when persons are trapped or in a situation where the department needs to attack a fire or special incident where time is a factor. They are equiped and trained with special equiptment.
For some pics go here or look up rit team in AltaVista
http://salem-mi.org/special/rit.htm
They are used when persons are trapped or in a situation where the department needs to attack a fire or special incident where time is a factor. They are equiped and trained with special equiptment.
For some pics go here or look up rit team in AltaVista
http://salem-mi.org/special/rit.htm
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Gee, thanks. Interesting. I guess thats like the Burlington County version of the ISAT Team.
Then there's the FDNY version. A ladder company designated as the FAST truck...Firefighter Assist and Search Team.
most likely around the state RIT and FAST are the most common used. i have never heard of ISAT teams though. but the RIT teams carry specially desined equipment to deal with air loss and equipment may or may not include
RIT/FAST pack (air tank specially modified)
stretcher
Handlight
Radio from hosting town
set of irons
ropes
TIC
webbing
assorted materials
RIT/FAST pack (air tank specially modified)
stretcher
Handlight
Radio from hosting town
set of irons
ropes
TIC
webbing
assorted materials
Yeah, here in Camden County we have the FAST team and ISAT team. I think ISAT is a special taskforce made up of certain aparatus centrally located in the county to respond quickly to major incidents in the area, but I forget what it stands for. Any station can be part of a FAST team, just like in Burlington any engine company can be a RIT, but the ISAT team is a pre-designed taskforce of x amount of engines from station a, b and c, x amount of aerial apparatus from stations d, e, and f and so on and so forth. But I thought the FAST team functioned as a standby team in case the additional equipment was needed. I guess every county does it differently too.
well there are set mutual aid assignments, but after a certain ammount of outside depts you call, you have to call a county coordinator, then the coordinator calls whats av available form there so he does not deplete a town of any protection or assistance. also while everything looks good on paper, theres always different circumstances. trucks out of service for repairs, volunteer lack of man power ect. while these are just some factors in the whole mutual aid system, that is the basic layout
You may also hear RIC, Rapid Intervention Crew.
All the terms are really interchangeable.
All the terms are really interchangeable.
pinetree said:
Just to clarify, RIT is ONLY used for fire personnel. They wouldn't be used to rescue civilians. If a RIT would be reassigned to rescue civilians, another RIT would have to be set up.
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Just to expand on mdulrich's explanation, a FAST/RIT's only duty on the fireground is to be available to rescue other firefighters should they become trapped or unaccounted for on the fireground. They are to to standby at the scene and are under the control of the IC for this sole purpose. As mdulrich stated, if the FAST/RIT is put to work doing this or otherwise assigned by the IC, another FAST/RIT would need to be brought to the scene for any additional firefighter rescues, should they occur.mdulrich said:
I dont know about other states but the RIT teams in Delaware may be used in any situation where lives are at risk. If more are needed they are called. A situation happened last week where a mayday (firefighter in trouble) was called. When the first team was sent in a second was on standby at the scene. The teams in Delaware are also trained in confined space and cave in situations.
Listening to a working house fire in Dennis twp Cape may Co, They are asking for a rehab (sounds like that) unit. Anybody know what rehab is?
Does anyone know what the term "Critter" means, and perhaps the correct spelling?
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robbinsj2
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Rehab units provide rehabilitation for firefighters. Food and drink and a place to rest, hopefully warm this time of year, for those who have gotten worn down. Vital sign monitoring (pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and more) should also be a job of the rehab unit or an EMS agency working in tandem with rehab. NFPA has guidelines for when firefighters should be cycled through rehab, though many firefighters resist.kennyloatman said:
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Post deleted. Post by Jim Robbins posted before mine and said basically the same thing.
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Thanks robbinsj2, This is reasonable since the fire has been going on for hours.
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