Rapid Intervention is simple, if.... You have basic equipment, basic skills, and

excellent teamwork.  When its time to put these skills to use, it'll be under the most

physically and emotionally challenging conditions.  You need to be practiced.  You

need to have multiple ways to solve problems.  You need to be able to stay focused

and communicate under pressure.

Traditions Training offers two levels of Rapid Intervention Team training - weather you

want to get your members up to speed or weather you want to expand your skill-set

and challenge your team with realistic scenarios.

Introduction to Rapid Intervention

This class is designed to be an introduction to modern theories and techniques

regarding rapid intervention teams (RIT) at fireground operations.  The content of this

class is based on collected “best practices” and the real-world experiences of the

instructors during actual RIT incidents.  At the completion of the class, students will

be able to:

- Understand the need for RIT

- Effectively organize personnel and equipment into a RIT.

- Conduct “pre-deployment” size-up and safety measures.

- Transmit a MAYDAY and recognize when to call one.

- Function as a team-member in difficult situations.

- Utilize a tag-line and various techniques to locate a downed firefighter.

- Utilize various techniques to package and remove a downed firefighter from

various situations.

Advanced-Level Rapid Intervention

This 16-hour class is designed for firefighters with “moderate” level experience in

rapid intervention techniques and firefighter survival. The goal is to update the

student on issues and techniques related to rapid intervention.  The first day is

designed to provide the student with some “street-smart” theories and techniques on

rapid intervention and to prepare the students for day two. The second day is

dedicated entirely to rapid intervention scenarios of increasing difficulty.  These

are designed to challenge the student’s mind, teamwork, and skills. 

To insure that students are successful and prepared for this class, it is recommended

that prior to this class, students have “operational-level” RIT training or experience

including knowledge of:

" History of & Need for RIT

" RIT-Related Equipment

" Basic RIT deployment skills

" Basic Skills for Moving & Rescuing the Downed Firefighter.