•8-1-08 - Rapid Intervention Team Goes To Work•

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CREW: Rescue Co. 1 Driver - FF Scritchfield Officer - AC Livelsberger Crew - CAPT Groft Crew - FF/EMT Russ Crew - FF/EMT Ream Crew - FF E. Livelsberger Crew - FF A. McMillion Crew - FF B. Deitz In-House LT Poole LT Ryon FF/EMT Edmister FF Oberdorff FF Crawford FF C. McMillion FF Brown JR. FF Poole APPARATUS: Ambulances: 18-2, 19-1, 89-1, 89-4 Engines: 5-1, 18-1, 19, 25-1, 34, 35-1, 35-2, 59-1, 63-1, 89-2, 89-4 MICU: 36-2 Utility: 1 Rescues: 19, 34, 36, 39, 41-1 Trucks: 1, 19, 34, 54, LC 8-1 Service: City 45 Tankers: 35, 36 MASH: 89 Red Cross: 1 Medic: 97 TRANSFER: LC Rescue 7-9 to York 41

Around 22:18, the Rescue from 41 was due for RIT on a 3rd alarm structure fire on Crestlyn Drive in York Township (19). Rescue 1 responded in two minutes with a crew of 8; 8 remaining in-house.  Upon arrival, command had the RIT crew set-up on Side D "Delta".  Crews did 360 walkthroughs during the duration of the call and also established a safety zone.  Once the fire was under control, RIT services were released from the scene.  No incidents were reported, and 41 was available in 3 hours.