RIT/RIC Standards

[Bryan5871]

Can somebody help me out?

What NFPA Standard outlines the responsibilities and/or even the need/requirement for RIT teams. I am not questioning it, but, everybody has an OPINION of the duties of a rit team, I am just looking for the official.

The best answer I have come up with so far is that rit is a variation of the OSHA 2 in 2 out rule.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks and be safe!

[Jonathan Hall]

NFPA 1710 for Career departments
NFPA 1720 for Volunteer departments

Initial Attack
- Two people shall work as a team in hazardous locations.
- Two people are to be available outside of the hazardous locations in case the two people in the hazardous location need to be rescued.
- The fire department shall have the capability for sustained operations, as well as provide a dedicated rapid intervention crew.

Departments must also provide rapid intervention crews for special operations (specialized incidents).

[PBFTRK33]

NFPA 1500 also...