Rapid Intervention Crew - DVD

Follows NFPA 1407, Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews, 2010 Edition. The Rapid Intervention Crew is a unit made up of emergency responders trained in emergency scene rescue techniques. The crew's objective is to rescue emergency responders who become trapped, injured or missing during response activities. This program provides training for those personnel. Topics covered:

• Responsibilities of the RIC
• Conditions under which it is deployed
• Skills that members of the team must possess
• The Rapid Intervention Crew Leader
• The importance of the proactive stance of the team
• Information that should be collected about the incident site
• The five types of building construction as related to fire resistance
• Specialized equipment that the RIC uses for search and rescue
• Communications systems
• Assist teams
• Search methods and extrication
• Moving the victim
• Leader's Guide included with current version. New Version will have a Resource CD-Rom.28 minutes.