MAYDAY Procedures for Incident Commanders

What action should the Incident Commander take if a second 'MAYDAY' occurs on the same zone as the initial 'MAYDAY'?

What information should the Initial Status Report provide after the MAYDAY acknowledgment?

What should a conscious and oriented firefighter do to guide the RIT team to their location?

What position is to be filled by the IC with staff personnel as soon as possible?

What should a firefighter do if unable to use verbal commands to guide the RIT team?

When should information on the identities and conditions of lost firefighters be released?

What action should be taken after attempting self-rescue?

What action should the FAO/Dispatch perform in certain jurisdictions during an incident?

Why is strong supervision required by all officers during emergency operations?

What is the primary consideration for the Incident Commander when evaluating rescue efforts?

How should contact with families of lost firefighter(s) be made in these situations?

What is a recommended practice to help guide rescuers to a trapped firefighter?

What should the Incident Commander do after responding to the 'MAYDAY' initiation?

Which personnel should be designated as 'RIT 1'?

When a 'MAYDAY' is initiated, what should all units not involved in the RIT operation do?

Who should be assigned as the RIT Branch Director if the second due Battalion Chief is not available?

How can the Emergency Channel #1 be easily located on a portable radio?

What action should be taken by dispatch when notified of a RIT operation?

Who is responsible for communicating with Command on the newly assigned tactical channel?

In the Southern Nevada Fire Operations, who is part of the RIT Group?

What does RIT stand for in the context of emergency operations?

Who should operate on the same radio channel as the firefighter needing assistance?

Which position in the Southern Nevada Fire Operations is responsible for coordinating Staging and Safety?

What is the purpose of the Fire Medical Group mentioned in the text?

Who is responsible for establishing the time for work cycles within the RIT Branch?

What is the main duty of the RIT Group Supervisor mentioned in the text?

How many Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) does the RIT Branch Director aim to establish according to the text?

What is the responsibility of RIT Team 1 when informed of a 'MAYDAY' situation according to the text?

What does the establishment of backup Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT #2, #3, etc.) aim to achieve?

What action must the Incident Commander take if a second 'MAYDAY' occurs on the same zone as the initial 'MAYDAY'?

What task should the FAO/Dispatch perform in certain jurisdictions during an incident as per the text?

Why must information on the identities and conditions of lost firefighters be restricted until after next of kin are notified?

What must the Incident Commander prioritize when evaluating rescue efforts according to the text?

What should FD members not do in situations involving casualties, as per departmental policies and procedures?

Who is assigned the responsibility of controlling media interactions early and throughout an incident?

When should the Incident Commander make the difficult decision to terminate rescue efforts according to the text?

What action is recommended for family contact when there are casualties involved, based on departmental guidelines?

What is the main responsibility of the RIT Branch Director when a 'MAYDAY' is called?

What is the purpose of having a minimum of 3 Rapid Intervention Teams as mentioned in the text?

What role does the RIT Group Supervisor take on during emergency operations according to the text?

Why does the RIT Branch Director assign additional RIT teams to on deck positions?

What does the establishment of a Fire Medical Group aim to achieve during emergency operations?

What is the role of the Entry Attendant in relation to the time for work cycles within the RIT Branch?

Why is establishing backup Rapid Intervention Teams important during emergency operations?

What is the significance of assigning a Chief Officer as the RIT Group Supervisor in emergency situations?

What is the responsibility of the RIT Branch Director if the second due Battalion Chief is unavailable?

What action should be taken by the Incident Commander in response to a 'MAYDAY' initiation?

What should be announced to all units on the scene when a RIT operation is underway?

Who is responsible for deploying the RIT to initiate search and rescue efforts?

When is dispatch notified of a RIT operation according to the text?

What is the role of the RIT Safety Officer within the RIT branch operations?

In which order should steps 1-7 for 'MAYDAY' procedures be carried out by the Incident Commander?

Who should be designated as "RIT 1" when deploying the Rapid Intervention Team?

What is the first step a firefighter should take when calling a 'MAYDAY' according to the text?

Who are the three groups involved in the initiation of a 'MAYDAY' as per the operating procedure?

What should a trapped, injured, or lost firefighter do when in distress according to the text?

How often should a firefighter transmit 'MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY' on the radio until emergency traffic is recognized?

What is the purpose of pressing the 'orange priority key' on the handheld radio during a 'MAYDAY' initiation?

Who can make the decision to initiate a 'MAYDAY' according to the operating procedure?

What action should be taken by the Incident Commander upon hearing a firefighter calling 'MAYDAY'?

'Repetition of MAYDAY every 15 seconds until there is recognition of emergency traffic' applies to which group during a 'MAYDAY' situation?

Who will the RIT Branch Director communicate with on the newly assigned tactical channel?

In the Southern Nevada Fire Operations, who is responsible for coordinating Staging and Safety?

What should the RIT Branch Director do if the second due Battalion Chief is not available?

When a 'MAYDAY' is initiated, what role does the RIT Branch play in the communication process?

What is the primary responsibility of the RIT Group Division 2 according to the text?

If Southern Nevada Fire Operations SOP# 03/03/2016 supersedes SOP# 05/01/2014, what date did it come into effect?

Who is responsible for establishing backup Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT #2, #3, etc.) in emergency operations?