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Rapid Intervention Crew Course:
Module 1 – Introduction to RIC
Course Location: Newport City Fire Station
Course Dates: August 2, 4, 9, 11
Course Times: 1800 - 2200
Application Deadline: 4 PM on July 19
Applications can be e-mailed to: DPS.VFAApplications@vermont.gov.
The Rapid Intervention Crews (RIC) course is broken into three modules. In Module 1, students will learn about the basics of a Rapid Intervention Crew. Topics include planning for a prepared RIC, pre-activation considerations, actions while staged, and activation of the RIC. Case studies will be presented that emphasize the need for an organized RIC and students will review the lessons learned from others who have fallen into a Mayday situation. Module 1 includes 11 skill drills that focus on identifying the Mayday situation, preparing yourself for rescue, and performing self-rescue. These skill drills focus on specific knots needed in the rescue of another firefighter, wall breaching, lowering your profile to navigate through small spaces, and escape from entanglement. Module 1 contains skills that every interior firefighter should possess and practice!
Successful completion of Rapid Intervention Crews, Module 1 is required to continue to Modules 2 and 3. Modules 2 and 3 will be offered after the completion of Module 1 deliveries.
Students may apply by submitting a completed Rapid Intervention Crews Course Admission Application to the Vermont Fire Academy by the application deadline. Seats will be awarded by equal department disbursement. A minimum of 15 students must be registered for this course to be held. Course maximum is 40 students. \
Prerequisite:
All students must be a least 18 years of age to participate and shall have received training that meets or is equivalent to the job performance requirements of Firefighter I per NFPA 1001. A strong Firefighter I skill set is required.
Standard:
NFPA 1407, Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews, 2015 Edition
Text:
Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews, Principles and Practice, Jones and Bartlett Learning, Joe Nedder, 2015
Course Completion:
Students will receive a certificate of completion for this module after fully participating.
Student manuals are not returnable after issuance. The sponsoring department will be charged for the cost of the student manual if a student fails to complete the course.
Please feel free to contact the Vermont Fire Academy with any questions that you may have.
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