Rapid Intervention Team

 

WHAT IS RIT

 

The Rapid Intervention team was formed May of 2004 with 7 members from the Lansford Fire Department. During the Summer of 2005, talks between Summit Hill Officers and Lansford Officers resulted in RIT trained personnel from both departments joining forces to form one RIT Team. When Districts 14 and 15 RIT is requested, RIT personnel from both departments will respond with Tanker 1431 and Rescue 1551.

Rank

Name

Team Leader

Chief 1401 Shawn Hoban

Team Leader

Asst. Chief  1502 Ron Hood

Team Leader

Asst. Chief 1503 Joe Greco

Team Leader

Asst. Chief 1403 Lenny Ogozalek

Team Member

Capt. 1404 Ron Yuricheck

Team Member

Capt. 1405 Larry Black

Team Member

Lt. 1505 Chris Aungst

Team Member

Lt. 1406 Tim Gaughan

Team Member

Lt. 1506 Dave Hood

Team Member

Lt. 1408 John Poko

Team Member

Capt. 1508 Scott Raabe

Team Member

Capt. 1509 Frank Karnish

Team Member

FF Frank Horvath

Team Member

FF Bob Henninger

Team Member

FF Dave Ogozalek

Team Member

FF Mike Buckles

RIT Support

Lt. 1507 Mark Kosica

RIT Support

FF Frank Marek

RIT Support

FF John Poko

RIT Support

FF Dave Sommers