Peach
Fire Department

Instructor-led discussion of firefighter survival skills and Rapid Intervention Team operations. Officer selects focus. Topics that fit this sheet include: RIT team organization and equipment (RIT bag contents, RIT pack), 360° size-up by RIT, mayday transmission (LUNAR — Location, Unit, Name, Air, Resources), self-rescue skills (wall breach, wire entanglement, SCBA emergency procedures, swim technique), reduced-profile maneuver, ladder bail-out (head-first, hook & go), wall hang, rope slide, air-share / SCBA share / regulator transfer, RIC pack hookup, dragging a downed firefighter (one-rescuer vs multi-rescuer drags, stairs, windows), Denver Drill / Pittsburgh Drill / Nance Drill discussion, accountability (passport, command board), and post-mayday operations. Reference: NFPA 1407, NFPA 1500, NFPA 1561, IFSTA Essentials Ch. on Survival / RIT. Document specific survival skill or RIT operation discussed.

1. 1. State the proper mayday format (LUNAR or department equivalent).
2. 2. Describe RIT bag contents and pre-deployment activities.
3. 3. Identify the survival technique discussed and conditions of use.
4. 4. Discuss accountability system and PAR procedures.
5. 5. Review department mayday SOG and command response.

For firefighters from other departments.