Questions and Answers
What should the IC do immediately upon receiving a MAYDAY?
When should the IC announce that normal radio traffic may resume?
What is the role of the RIC upon activation during a MAYDAY?
How should all personnel not involved in the MAYDAY communicate during the incident?
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What is a key consideration for the IC regarding assignments made prior to the MAYDAY?
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What should be done with radio channels during a MAYDAY incident?
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What channel may companies, except the affected Mayday firefighters, be directed to change to?
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Who should the IC consider assigning Firefighter Rescue operations to?
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What should the FAO do first when a MAYDAY is announced?
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How should EIB activations be treated when a MAYDAY is announced?
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What is the role of the dispatcher during a MAYDAY event?
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What additional resources should be dispatched besides the existing alarms during a MAYDAY situation?
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What should not be done if the MAYDAY call occurs on an unassigned tactical channel?
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Which statement is true regarding advising units on an unassigned tactical channel?
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What is the primary purpose of using the 'MAYDAY' radio message?
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Which of the following circumstances does NOT qualify as a defined firefighter emergency?
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What should be activated first when calling a MAYDAY?
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What does the 'LUNAR' report acronym stand for?
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What should firefighters do first when they realize they need to call a MAYDAY?
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Which statement is true about the use of the term 'Emergency Traffic'?
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During a MAYDAY situation, what is the significance of the EIB activation?
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What type of conditions are included under 'General' firefighter emergencies?
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Study Notes
MAYDAY Procedures
- "MAYDAY" radio message is used to report a firefighter in trouble and needing rescue.
- Any member can use "MAYDAY" to report a firefighter in need of rescue.
- "MAYDAY" receives priority radio traffic, meaning all non-essential radio traffic ceases.
- "MAYDAY" is reserved only for reporting endangered firefighters.
Defined Firefighter Emergencies
- Alarm: low air, poor conditions, distress
- Fall: and in need of assistance to get out
- Lost: disoriented, off your line, confused
- Collapse: stairs, roof, floor, etc.
- Caught: entangled by wires
- Trapped: debris, fire, smoke, heat
- General: any other condition that puts firefighter(s) in need of rescue
Calling the MAYDAY
- Remain calm, conserve air.
- Activate the orange EIB (Emergency Identifier Button) on the radio.
- Call "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY" and give the LUNAR report:
- L: Location
- U: Unit
- N: Name (First and Last) & Nature
- A: Assignment and Amount of remaining Air
- R: Resources needed
- Activate the PASS device.
IC Response to a MAYDAY
- Advise all personnel that non-critical radio traffic must cease.
- Conduct a Personnel Accountability Roll call (PAR) if the identification and location of the lost or trapped firefighter(s) is unknown.
- Commit the RIC to the most appropriate location to initiate a rescue.
- Consider having all companies except the affected Mayday firefighter(s) manually change to the Channel P (Emergency Operations Channel EMR OPS).
- Consider assigning Firefighter Rescue operations to an available on-scene DC, Management Intern, Company Officer, or the DC responding with the additional Alarms dispatched for the Mayday.
- Confirm that assignments, made prior to the Mayday, are still being carried out and not abandoned to assist with firefighter rescue.
- Confirm with FAO that all radio channels in use on incident are being monitored.
FAO Response to a MAYDAY
- Immediately notify the IC of any EIB activations.
- Broadcast Mayday alert tone when the IC or Companies on scene are unaware of the Mayday.
- Dedicate a dispatcher to monitor the MAYDAY event.
- Dispatch two additional alarms, Rescue Task Force, Haz-Mat and DC.
- Dispatch EMS for transport.
- Assist the IC with deciphering radio traffic as appropriate.
If MAYDAY Call Occurs on an Unassigned Tactical Channel
- Remain with the firefighter on that channel. Do not attempt to have the firefighter change channels.
- Advise all units on that channel that it is to be used for emergency traffic only.
- Advise the IC of the situation and assist as indicated by the IC.
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This quiz covers the procedures for MAYDAY calls and defined firefighter emergencies, including alarm, fall, and lost scenarios. Learn when to use the MAYDAY radio message and how to report endangered firefighters.
