The Ultimate "One-Bag" Solution for RIT Deployment The Evac Systems RIT Rapid Intervention Team Bag (Model EP043) is the heavy-duty hauler designed to bring the entire rescue cache to the downed firefighter in a single trip. Unlike smaller bottle bags that only carry air, this expansive system serves as a portable tool station. It is engineered to carry the SCBA cylinder, pneumatics, search rope, and the "Irons" (Halligan & Axe) all within one protected, drag-capable shell.
Key Features
- Massive Payload Capacity: The main compartment is sized to accommodate a full SCBA pack with a 60-minute cylinder, plus 200 feet of RIT search line and a set of irons (Halligan and Axe), keeping all life-saving tools together.
- Specialized Pocketing:
- Front Pocket: Deep enough to hold 4 Tagline Kits for multi-point searching.
- End Pockets: Two dedicated pockets for storing door wedges, wire cutters, and non-sparking wrenches.
- Skid-Plate Durability: Built from 1,000 Denier Cordura® Nylon with a reinforced vinyl bottom. This "skid plate" allows the heavy bag to be dragged over concrete, debris, and glass without wearing through the fabric.
- Ergonomic Transport: Even with a 60lb load, the padded shoulder strap and reinforced grab handles make it manageable for a two-person carry or single-person drag.
Why It Matters When a Mayday is called, you don't have time to make two trips. The Evac RIT Bag consolidates your air supply, your navigation (rope), and your extrication (irons) into one package. It ensures that when the RIT team arrives at the victim, they have every tool needed to cut them free, package them, and drag them out.
How to Use
- Pack: Secure the SCBA cylinder and mask in the main bay. Lay the Halligan and Axe alongside or in the designated slots.
- Stow: Load the front pocket with taglines and the side pockets with door wedges.
- Deploy: Carry to the staging area via the shoulder strap.
- Drag: Once inside the structure, use the handles to drag the bag along the floor; the vinyl bottom protects the gear.
Technical Overview Available in two sizes to match department needs. The Small (25" length) is ideal for "bottle-only" or light setups, while the Large (32" length) is the standard for full tool-and-air caches.
Compliance & Origin
- Made in the USA.