YFD and RIT

[daysleeper47]

I know that Youngstown typically responds thier third-due engine company as a rapid intervention team. Can anyone describe what kind of RIT procedures the YFD uses? Is the RIT hard-fast to their truck until needed or can they engage in other firefighting activities until called? Do they have a special RIT bag with the gear they need or do they simply use what they have in hand? Any details on YFD's RIT  protocol would be helpful. Thanks.

[yfd4]

a chief officer with whom i spoke recently led me to believe that the third -in unit may possibly work because i pointed out that ISO requires a 3000 gpm on a commercial structure fire and yfd pumpers are mostly 1250s. he then said that since they respond 3 pumpers that that requirement is thus met so i must assume that the 3rd -in unit is prepared to do what that chief suggested.

[daysleeper47]

BS918 or yfd9engine (or anyone for that matter), any further insight into the YFD Rapid Intervention Team? What type of training does YFD do for its RIT companies?

[Bs918]

Sorry Joe cannot help you I am to far removed from the department and have no idea what their policies and procedures are.