What is an RIT pack?

The RIT-Pak III is the fire service industry’s first, all-inclusive portable air supply system and one of the most comprehensive RIT systems available on the market. Developed with input from RIT instructors and firefighters from across the country, the RIT-Pak III is field-designed and tested.

What should be in a RIT bag?

We use the RIT bag to gather the loose equipment the RIT uses during its operation.

The RIT bag contains the following:
three rope bags (one with 200 feet of search rope and two with 100 feet of search rope);an 8- 2 10-foot yellow vinyl equipment staging tarp stenciled with the letters “RIT” and our station number;

How does the Ebss work?

The DUAL EBSS hose is waist mounted and equipped with both female AND male quick disconnect and is used to supply air to or receive air from another respirator user. The hose may be connected to an extended duration air supply hose line to supply breathing air to the respirator user.

What does RIT stand for in education?

Student MAP Scores Student MAP testing results are reported in RIT scores (short for Rasch Interval Unit). A RIT score is an estimation of a student’s instructional level and also measures student progress or growth in school.

What is the most important tool carried by the RIC team?

Besides their personal turnout gear and air packs, most RIT members carry basic firefighting tools and equipment, such as axes, Halligan bars, lifelines, personal safety lines, extra air packs, hose lines and hand lights.

What tools should a RIT team have?

Some of the basic tools you can use for RIT include the irons, sledgehammers, handlights, portable radios, handlines, SCBA, ladders, chain saws, hooks, and rope.

What special equipment is needed for a rapid intervention crew?

The basic tools that each RIT member should carry at all times are a radio, flashlight, hand tools and survival gear. (See photo 1.) Each member should be equipped with a portable radio. This will allow for all team members to communicate with each other and to monitor fireground operations.

What is the RIC UAC?

Scott RIC/UAC (Rapid Intervention Universal Air Connection)

The strategically located Rapid Intervention Universal Air Connection (RIC-UAC) by Scott allows air to be supplied to a downed or trapped firefighter by either a Scott RIT-Pak II or another compressed air source.

What should be done after doffing SCBA?

After doffing SCBA, always remember to: clean and disinfect the facepiece. Hazardous materials incidents can involve potentially dangerous nonfire gases and vapors, so firefighters must: wear SCBA until air monitoring demonstrates that the atmosphere is safe.

Which of the following is mixed with water to clean the SCBA?

Bleach/Water Solution: This cleaning solution is to be used in the decontamination of blood and bodily fluids that may have affected the SCBA AirPAK parts and components.