All structure fires require at least how many squads assigned as RIT?

• A. Two squads
• B. Three squads
• C. No squads
• D. One squad

Answer: (D)

RIT, or Rapid Intervention Team, is the dedicated crew on scene whose job is to rescue interior firefighters and provide rapid intervention if conditions go bad. The minimum number of squads assigned as RIT is one. This ensures there is a trained, ready-to-deploy group focused on firefighter rescue and safety right from the start, without delaying suppression operations. The squad brings the necessary tools, communications, and standby presence to respond to a mayday or trapped firefighter, while remaining separate from interior crews and under incident command. Larger or more complex incidents may add additional RIT resources for redundancy, but one squad establishes the baseline safety net required at every structure fire.