This 16 hr. program is designed to give personnel the essential knowledge, skills and abilities to function on the fire ground as a member of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). Topics covered include: Staffing the RIT, searching for missing firefighters, accessing and assessing a downed firefighter, and rescue/removal procedures. Concepts are presented using focused practical/skill sessions and integrated exercises.
Prerequisites: Interior Firefighter (ELIF), Essentials of Firefighting, HACC Fire Operations Module D or Firefighter I
Required Equipment: Structural Firefighters PPE and SCBA with spare cylinder
Minimum Age: 18
Date(s): October 28th & 29th, 2023
Time(s): 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: HACC – Harrisburg Main Campus: North Hall
Price: $175
Online course registration and payments are limited to one per person.