Barnstable County Fire & Rescue Training Academy

Rapid Intervention

Every Firefighter faces the possibility of becoming trapped, entangled, lost and disoriented, caught by flashover or rollover, or running out of air. When any of these situations occurs, quick and decisive action is necessary. The best thing that can happen is if the Firefighter in danger saves themselves. In other situations they may be unprepared or unable to save themselves. Other Firefighters must be able to rescue or offer assistance to the person in trouble.

The Rapid Intervention Team is a team of Firefighters whose sole purpose is to locate and rescue any endangered, trapped, or missing Firefighters. They may also perform tasks that aid and speed the rescue or assistance of a Firefighter, and improve fire ground safety. When they are called on to rescue a Firefighter in danger, they are going in harms way, entering in the worst conditions possible. They must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide rescue or assistance, as well as the training to be able to solve problems and rescue themselves if needed.

The Rapid Intervention course curriculum consists of 4-1 day, 8 hour sessions, that can be delivered individually, in progressive order, or combined together to provide complete Rapid Intervention Training.

Sessions one, two & three maybe offered at your facility.

Contact BCFRTA for more information

Session 2 - Rapid Intervention (Awareness Level)- "Basic Firefighter Rescue Skills"

At any incident, you or any member of your department may be assigned to initial Rapid Intervention, a designated Rapid Intervention Team, or required to rescue or assist a firefighter in danger. To be successful in an fire ground emergency, members must know and practice the skills necessary to rapidly assist or remove a firefighter in trouble. The classroom portion of this session provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the need for Rapid Intervention, National Standards, Rapid Intervention SOP, and the training and operations requirements. The hands on portion of the session allows student practice of the skills necessary for assisting, rescuing and removing firefighters in danger, in a non fire/ no smoke environment.

Pre-requisite Training: Rapid Intervention Session 1- "Firefighter Survival/Self-Rescue"

Date: May 13th, 2008 Time: 0830 - 1730

Location: Barnstable County Fire Training Academy

Registration Fee: $100.00

Departments will be billed with Chief's permission. No cost for departments within Barnstable County

To Apply: Please complete the Barnstable County Course Application form below.

Course Title

Date(s) of Course

Student Name

Student's Address

City/Town State Zip Code

Student's Phone # email

Chief's Name

Fire Department

Dept. Address

Dept. City/Town State Zip Code

Dept. Phone # Title/Rank

Fire Fighter I, II certified Fire Fighter I, II trained

Has training and experience to the level of Firefighter I, II

I have read and understand policy ,Standard Operating Guideline 88-2 NFPA1500-1987 A-5-3.10

Billing Information : The cost of this course is

Who will be paying for the course? (Check One) Barnstable County Depts. Not Charged

Barnstable County Department Sponsoring Agency Student

By submitting this form I attest that my department is aware of my attendance in this course. I further attest that I am physically fit to perform required evolutions and that my personal protection equipment is complaint with: Coats and Pants-NFPA 1971, Helmets- NFPA 1972, Gloves-NFPA 1973, Boots- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156(e) (2) (iii)

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