Policy
All fire personnel shall use the 2 in – 2 out policy on all training and emergency events without exception. Prior to initiating interior fire fighting operations, a minimum of four (4) firefighters shall be on the scene, unless entry is made while the fire is in the incipient 1 stage. If the fire is past the incipient stage and an entry team is required to initiate interior structural fire fighting operations, a rapid intervention team shall be created by the incident commander. All personnel engaged in structural firefighting must use a SCBA in IDLH atmospheres. Personnel assigned to the RIT will also use a SCBA. The incident commander shall name the RIT leader and designate a location for the RIT to stage. If at all possible, the RIT leader should be positioned close to the incident commander for immediate activation of the RIT. A “mayday” call should bring immediate silence for all personnel except the incident commander and the personnel in distress. The RIT shall not be assigned to other task that would take them away from their primary duty as an emergency rescue crew. The incident commander may increase the size of the RIT as conditions and personnel warrant it. If the RIT is deployed, the incident commander shall create another RIT, if possible. (Complete RIT guidelines are found in section 500 p. 22-27).
Exception to the Policy:
When arriving personnel find a known life hazard or known rescue situation and immediate action could prevent the loss of life or serious injury, deviation from this policy is permitted with the following guidelines.
- The incident commander shall notify all other responding units that entry is being made with less than four (4) firefighters.
- After completing a search of the structure or rescue of the occupants, firefighters are to withdraw from the structure until 2 in 2 out can be implemented.
- All deviations of the 2in-2out policies shall be documented and written report submitted to the Assistant Chief and Fire Chief.
All fire personnel shall use the 2 in – 2 out policy on all training and emergency events without exception. Prior to initiating interior fire fighting operations, a minimum of four (4) firefighters shall be on the scene, unless entry is made while the fire is in the incipient 1 stage. If the fire is past the incipient stage and an entry team is required to initiate interior structural fire fighting operations, a rapid intervention team shall be created by the incident commander. All personnel engaged in structural firefighting must use a SCBA in IDLH atmospheres. Personnel assigned to the RIT will also use a SCBA. The incident commander shall name the RIT leader and designate a location for the RIT to stage. If at all possible, the RIT leader should be positioned close to the incident commander for immediate activation of the RIT. A “mayday” call should bring immediate silence for all personnel except the incident commander and the personnel in distress. The RIT shall not be assigned to other task that would take them away from their primary duty as an emergency rescue crew. The incident commander may increase the size of the RIT as conditions and personnel warrant it. If the RIT is deployed, the incident commander shall create another RIT, if possible. (Complete RIT guidelines are found in section 500 p. 22-27).
Exception to the Policy:
When arriving personnel find a known life hazard or known rescue situation and immediate action could prevent the loss of life or serious injury, deviation from this policy is permitted with the following guidelines.
- The incident commander shall notify all other responding units that entry is being made with less than four (4) firefighters.
- After completing a search of the structure or rescue of the occupants, firefighters are to withdraw from the structure until 2 in 2 out can be implemented.
- All deviations of the 2in-2out policies shall be documented and written report submitted to the Assistant Chief and Fire Chief.
