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What is the definition of a Mayday Situation according to the guidelines?
What is the definition of a Mayday Situation according to the guidelines?
- Any situation where a firefighter is unable to safely exit the hazard zone, or any life-threatening event that cannot be resolved by that individual within 30 seconds or less. (correct)
- Any situation where a firefighter faces an unexpected obstacle, or any event that causes confusion for the individual.
- Any situation where a firefighter encounters a challenging scenario, or any event that causes anxiety for the individual.
- Any situation where a firefighter feels uncomfortable in the hazard zone, or any event that causes distress for more than 30 seconds.
Who is empowered to call a Mayday according to the guidelines?
Who is empowered to call a Mayday according to the guidelines?
- The firefighter's immediate team members are empowered to call a Mayday in life-threatening situations.
- Only senior members are empowered to call a Mayday when necessary.
- Only the incident commander is empowered to call a Mayday in critical situations.
- All members are empowered to call a Mayday when specific conditions exist for either themselves or another member. (correct)
When should the Mayday procedure be utilized according to the guidelines?
When should the Mayday procedure be utilized according to the guidelines?
- When a member faces a life-threatening situation and is unable to resolve it independently.
- Only when a member is lost in a hazardous area and requires immediate rescue.
- Only when the incident commander declares the situation as a Mayday event.
- Any time a member is lost, missing, trapped or injured and in need of assistance at an incident in the Hot Zone. (correct)
Why is early identification of a Mayday situation critical according to the guidelines?
Why is early identification of a Mayday situation critical according to the guidelines?
Who is responsible for managing a Mayday event upon declaration?
Who is responsible for managing a Mayday event upon declaration?
When should the integrated P.A.S.S. device be manually activated?
When should the integrated P.A.S.S. device be manually activated?
What does 'Mayday' indicate?
What does 'Mayday' indicate?
Who is authorized to terminate a Mayday operation?
Who is authorized to terminate a Mayday operation?
What should crews do regarding radio traffic during a Mayday event?
What should crews do regarding radio traffic during a Mayday event?
What action alerts Dispatch and gives radio preference when activated?
What action alerts Dispatch and gives radio preference when activated?
What does the I.C. announce over the assigned fire ground radio channel during a Mayday event?
What does the I.C. announce over the assigned fire ground radio channel during a Mayday event?
What should crews do regarding changing radio channels during a Mayday event?
What should crews do regarding changing radio channels during a Mayday event?
What should crews do regarding crew accountability during a Mayday event?
What should crews do regarding crew accountability during a Mayday event?
When should the I.C. announce 'EMERGENCY TRAFFIC, EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CLEAR THIS CHANNEL FOR A MAYDAY'?
When should the I.C. announce 'EMERGENCY TRAFFIC, EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CLEAR THIS CHANNEL FOR A MAYDAY'?
What should the I.C. continually monitor and evaluate during a Mayday rescue effort?
What should the I.C. continually monitor and evaluate during a Mayday rescue effort?
What should crews do if they have urgent or emergency radio traffic during a Mayday event?
What should crews do if they have urgent or emergency radio traffic during a Mayday event?
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Study Notes
Emergency Response Protocols in a Mayday Situation
- "Mayday" is used for emergency transmissions with a life safety issue; "Red Alert" is for priority radio traffic affecting a life safety issue
- EIB (Emergency Identification Button) on a radio alerts Dispatch and gives radio preference when activated
- Dispatch notifies Command immediately upon receiving an emergency activation or a "Mayday" transmission
- Steps to declare a Mayday: "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday", followed by "Who, What, Where" until acknowledged
- Manual activation of the integrated P.A.S.S. device should be done only when verbal communication is not possible
- Incident Commander (I.C.) is responsible for managing a Mayday event upon declaration
- I.C. should immediately announce "EMERGENCY TRAFFIC, EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CLEAR THIS CHANNEL FOR A MAYDAY" over the assigned fire ground radio channel
- Operating crews should establish "radio silence" unless they have urgent or emergency radio traffic that directly affects the rescue effort
- Crews must maintain crew accountability and obtain a PAR (Personnel Accountability Report)
- Crews should not change channels unless directed by the I.C. and are expected to assist in the rescue if nearby, but must keep the I.C. informed
- The I.C. is the only member authorized to terminate a Mayday operation and must confirm critical points before doing so
- The I.C. must continually monitor and evaluate the risk being encountered by rescue personnel and may decide to terminate a Mayday rescue effort if conditions deteriorate
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