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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
COMPANY PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (CPEs)
315.200 TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS, RAPID
INTERVENTION CREW (PRE-DEPLOYMENT)
EFFECTIVE: JUNE 2011
Current Revision Date: 12/19/18 Next Revision Date: 12/19/20
Author’s Name/Rank: Christian Palmer, Captain Review Level: 1
PURPOSE
Promote training and assist in measuring fire ground effectiveness of crews forming
a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC).
APPLICATION
The primary task of RIC is to respond to firefighters reported in distress. Crew
members must be familiar with the responsibilities and expectations of this
assignment, including the initial pre-deployment actions.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
The officer of the company assigned to RIC should assume the role of RIC
supervisor and is responsible for:
Reporting arrival to, and receiving updates from, the Incident
Commander.
Making contact with and absorb the two-out crew when appropriate.
Having RIC establish a cache of equipment per Fresno Operational
Area Guideline.
Making positional assignments.
Verbalizing the need for a 360.
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Completing an FD-66, Rapid Intervention Crew Checklist
Establishing Rapid Intervention over the radio.
PROCESS
Training evolution begins at the signal from the instructor and ends when RIC has
been established over the radio. Record time for statistical review.
Equipment Needed: One truck company with members in full PPE including SCBA;
One phantom 2-out team; One FD-66; and One Rapid Intervention Crew Checklist
(FD-66).
Task: Set up and establish a Rapid Intervention Crew.
Performance Outcome: RIC established with all pertinent pre-deployment actions
taken.
Company Directive: Establish a RIC. Perform all pertinent pre-deployment steps,
including:
Gathering information from the IC
Establishing a RIC supervisor
Securing an equipment cache
Making postitional assignments
Discussing 360
Completing an FD-66
Absorbing two-out
Announcing RIC has been established
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
NFPA 1410, Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations, Chapter 6
Administrative Manual
Section 106.067, Rapid Intervention Crew Checklist (FD-66)
Standard Operating Procedures
Section 203.002 2-In and 2-Out
Training and Equipment Manual
Section 311.003, MSA RIC Kit
Fresno Operational Area Guidelines, Rapid Intervention Guideline
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