By Forest Reeder
This minimum list of equipment should include initial RIT operations equipment and should be supplemented with additional support equipment after RIT completes and incident size-up.
Determine what your RIT should bring to the incident scene on every incident and review how/where this equipment is located and how it can be transported to the scene. Complete a equipment deployment drill with your list of RIT equipment.
Download this drill as a pdf HERE.
Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1979. He currently serves as Battalion Chief / Director of Training & Safety with the Pleasantview Fire Protection District (www.plvw.org) and is the Director of Training for Southwest United Fire Districts (www.sufd.org). In these capacities, he is responsible for the design, implementation and coordination of in-service training activities as well as a full-service fire training academy program. Forest holds numerous Illinois fire service certifications and holds a Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration from Lewis University.
