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NIXA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Adopted/Revised Procedure # Title
02/13/03 807 Rapid Intervention Page 1 of 2
807.0 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAMS

The District shall provide for the possible rescue of personnel operating at emergency scenes. This team should be prepared for immediate deployment, wearing the appropriate protective clothing, SCBA and have a supply of extra tools and equipment. This team should be set up and ready for deployment at

�� Working structure fires

�� Specialty rescue scenes such as trench, water, ice, high angle and collapse

Possible tools and equipment for this team

�� Axes and prying tools

�� Pike poles

�� SCBA with extra bottle

�� Search rope

�� Hand lights

�� Chain saw, circular saw or skill saw

�� Thermal imaging camera

�� Stokes type basket

�� Long spine board, soft board or skid board

�� Webbing, carabiners and items associated with rope rescue

Deployment of the team should be considered

�� Sudden hazardous event

�� Lost, trapped or unaccounted for firefighter

�� Flashover, back draft or rapid increase in fire

When the initial rapid intervention team is deployed another team should be established.....

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rapidintervention_nixa.pdf