Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Training

Date: Friday, April 04, 2025 | 06:30 PM to 10:30 PM

This 3-day course will cover current techniques and procedures in Rapid Intervention Company (RIC) Operations as well as Firefighter Safety and Survival Skills. Stations will cover many subject areas including:

• RIC PAK Usage

• SCBA/Mask Confidence Skills
• Below Grade Rescue
• Wall Breach / SCBA Emergency Skills
• Managing The Mayday
• Hose Orientation
• Hot Cylinder Change
• Window Bailout
• Downed Firefighter Rescue Drills (Nance, Pittsburg, Rochester, Denver) 

Prerequisites:

• Successful completion of Fire Fighter 1
• OSHA respiratory clearance and current fit test

Required:

• Fully compliant set of Firefighting PPE including an SCBA with one (1) spare cylinder *Cylinders must be hydrostatic tested and current *

Suggested Equipment:

• 25' of 1' Tubular webbing and/or 25' of personal rope 
• GEMTOR or similar recuse harness 

 

Cancellations must be made at least two business days prior to the start of the course so sufficient time is allowed to contact students from the waiting list. All students who do not attend the course – their department will be billed accordingly.

When

Location

Morris County Public Safety Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Plains, 07950, View Map