Rapid Intervention Teams and Mayday Procedures
Standby rescue arrangements and communications when a firefighter is in distress during interior operations.
DRG-22
SCBA Failure — Partner Rescue and Stair Evacuation
4 h
Responding to breathing-apparatus failure and coordinating partner rescue and RIT assistance.
Training enquiriesTraining content
- Identifying failures and transmitting a Mayday.
- Partner cooperation.
- Casualty handover and transport on stairs.
- Role rotation and debriefing.
Skills-development module. It does not replace a full qualification course or confer the authorisations associated with it.
Who we train
Firefighters involved in interior operations and RIT personnel.
How we train
Instruction, practical exercises and debriefs tailored to the module.
Settings and connections
Cold exercises without exposing participants to a full-scale live fire.
Complementary skills
RIT Equipment and Rescue Bags
Preparing equipment for rapid intervention tasks.
Denver Drill — Rescue from a Confined Area
Rescuing an unconscious firefighter through a window in a confined working space.
Vertical Firefighter Evacuation through a Window
Preparing a team and a 4:1 system for controlled firefighter evacuation.
Medical Care and Evacuation of an Injured Firefighter
Assessment, care and evacuation of an injured firefighter from a hazardous area.
These links indicate complementary topics. Participation requirements are described under Prerequisites.