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Current Revision Date: 02/20/2024 Section 311.003
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Fresno City Fire Department
300 Training and Equipment Manual
SECTION 311.003 MSA RIC KIT
PURPOSE
The MSA Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Kit is part of the inventory of all Fresno Fire
Department (FFD or Department) truck companies. It is designed to provide
emergency breathing air to firefighters.
APPLICATION
The MSA RIC Kit is used when a firefighter has become trapped in an environment
requiring an air supply.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
The MSA RIC pack shall be part of the cache set up to support a Rapid Intervention
Crew.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
1. Procedure for Buddy Breather Connection:
a. Turn off the PASS of the downed firefighter.
b. Turn the RIC pack air “ON” prior to entry.
c. Take the UEBSS (Universal Emergency Breathing Supply
System), or “Buddy Breather,” connection from the downed
firefighter and attach to the UEBSS manifold on RIC kit.
d. Check to ensure the firefighter is breathing.
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e. If the firefighter is not breathing, open the bypass on the second
stage regulator.
f. Secure the RIC pack.
2. Procedure for Second Stage Regulator Changeover:
a. Turn off the PASS of the downed firefighter.
b. Turn the RIC pack air “ON” prior to entry.
c. Remove the victim firefighter’s second-stage regulator.
d. Place the RIC second-stage regulator on the downed firefighter’s
mask.
e. Check to ensure the downed firefighter is breathing and air is
flowing.
f. If needed, take off the downed firefighter’s SCBA and leave it in
structure.
g. If the firefighter is not breathing, open the bypass on the second
stage regulator.
h. Secure the RIC pack.
3. Procedure for Transfill:
a. Turn off the Pass firefighter’s PASS.
b. Turn the RIC pack air “ON” prior to entry.
c. Take the Transfill hose from the RIC pack and attach it to the
Transfill connection on the downed firefighter’s SCBA.
d. If multiple firefighters are down, fill the firefighter with the most
amount of air first and continue to the next highest pressure.
e. If the firefighter is not breathing, open the bypass on the second
stage regulator.
f. Secure the RIC pack.
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4. Procedure for Mask Swap:
a. Turn off the PASS of the downed firefighter.
b. Turn the RIC pack air ON prior to entry.
c. Locate the firefighter’s head and check to see if the mask is in
place.
d. If the mask is not functioning or is already removed, take the
mask from the RIC pack, and place it on the firefighter’s face.
e. Tighten the head net and ensure airflow.
f. If the firefighter is not breathing, open the bypass on the second
stage regulator.
g. If needed, take off the downed firefighter’s SCBA and leave it in
the structure.
h. Secure the RIC pack.
Caution: The RIC Kit is NOT equipped with a PASS alarm.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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