As of January 8, 2013 South Wall Fire Rescue is now classified by the county of Monmouth as a recognized Rapid Intervention Team (R.I.T.). A R.I.T. team, also referred to as a F.A.S.T. Team or Firefighter Assist and Search Team, is a team of firefighters with specialized training that are solely responsible for searching for and rescuing downed firefighters in distress.

South Wall Fire Rescue has been assisting other towns in the surrounding area for years as a R.I.T. Team and now are officially recognized by Monmouth County as a regional R.I.T. Team. This recognition has only been bestowed upon two other departments in the county and will expand our response, should the need arise.