Although the lowest percentage of downed firefighter rescues are performed by RIT, when required they are high acuity assignments. Regardless of how your department approaches RIT, this session will expose you to the mindset, skills, and strength and stamina required to rescue on of our own as part of a Rapid Intervention Team.
The training will be broken into 4 one-hour hands-on stations:
- 24’ Ground Ladder Deployment – Highlighting solo Firefighter pick-ups, carry and throws.
- Downed Firefighter assessment, problem solving, air options, and SCBA conversions.
- Horizontal Movement – Solo and two Firefighter drags
- Elevation Changes – Up and Down Stairs, and window and ladder removals.
Requirements: Students will require full PPE and SCBA with a spare cylinder.
Scott Hewlett
Scott is a second-generation student of the job, having worked with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services for over 25 years in various capacities as a Firefighter, Shift Instructor, Technical Rescue team member, Peer Support Team member/co-lead, and Training Officer. Most recently, he worked for Central York Fire Services as a Training Officer and moved into a Training Officer/Firefighter role with Collingwood Fire Department in March of this year.
In 2005, he had the unique experience of participating in a one-year Firefighter exchange with the New Zealand Fire Service, stationed in Wellington, and spent six years as a part-time primary care paramedic with Peel Region. He has been producing and hosting the Multiple Calls Podcast since February 2018, instructs at Southwest Fire Academy, and is a Paid-on-call volunteer with Clearview Fire and Emergency Services. He is passionate about the fire fundamentals, patient care, mental health, and personal growth.
