Questions and Answers
What is the first action personnel should take when in a MAYDAY situation?
Which of the following best describes what LUNAR stands for?
What should personnel do if they are unable to communicate via radio during a MAYDAY?
What action should the Incident Commander take upon receiving a MAYDAY?
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What is a necessary step if personnel cannot provide LUNAR information after declaring a MAYDAY?
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What should Company Commanders do after a MAYDAY has been declared?
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What will Dispatch do in response to a declared MAYDAY?
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If a crew involved in the MAYDAY communicates on an unassigned Talkgroup, what should they do?
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What action should be taken if a Radio Emergency Button is activated?
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What is the purpose of periodic Brief Progress Reports during a MAYDAY event?
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What is the primary purpose of the MAYDAY policy?
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Which of the following scenarios qualifies as a MAYDAY situation?
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What does the acronym PASS stand for in the context of the MAYDAY procedures?
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When is a PASS Device treated as a distress signal?
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Which statement about the term MAYDAY is NOT true?
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What should a Fire Service personnel do when they realize they are in a life-threatening situation?
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What does the activation of the Emergency Button on a portable radio signify?
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What is the role of the Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) in a MAYDAY situation?
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Study Notes
MAYDAY Procedures Overview
- Objective is to provide uniform notification to the Incident Commander about lost, trapped, or ill Fire Service personnel in life-threatening environments.
- Emphasizes the importance of early notification for survival and clear communication regarding emergency situations.
Definition of MAYDAY
- A MAYDAY indicates one or more Fire Service personnel are in immediate life-threatening situations.
- The radio term "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY" is used for urgent help requests.
- Examples of MAYDAY scenarios include being lost, experiencing severe medical issues, low air alarm without an exit, or being trapped in a collapse.
- An activated PASS Device for over 1 minute will trigger a distress signal.
- An activated Emergency Button on a portable radio is treated as a MAYDAY until proven otherwise.
- A Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) ensures visual contact with team members.
MAYDAY Transmittal Procedure
- Personnel in distress should use "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY" to contact Command.
- The acronym LUNAR is used to communicate vital information:
- Location
- Unit Number
- Name
- Assignment
- Resources needed for rescue
- Personnel should activate their Emergency Button and manually activate their PAS Device intermittently following a MAYDAY call.
- If unable to communicate, the PASS Device should be activated manually for at least one minute to confirm the MAYDAY status.
Command Procedures
- Only radio traffic specific to the MAYDAY will occur once received.
- The Incident Commander oversees all communication and will announce the MAYDAY situation.
- In cases where LUNAR information is provided, an immediate PAR is not necessary; otherwise, a PAR will be conducted.
- Company Commanders must conduct immediate PAR of their personnel post-MAYDAY declaration.
- Command may utilize additional Tactical Talkgroups for other operations, but not switch crews currently involved in the MAYDAY.
- Regular Brief Progress Reports regarding the Rescue Task Force (RIT) operations will be provided to Dispatch.
- Command must inform Dispatch when the MAYDAY event concludes.
Dispatch Response to a MAYDAY
- An additional alarm is assigned by Dispatch, which can be a second or extra alarm for resource deployment.
- A specific operator is designated to monitor the Talkgroup during MAYDAY events.
- If a MAYDAY crew communicates on an unassigned Talkgroup, Command will be notified, and the dispatcher will stay with that crew.
- Dispatch is responsible for notifying Command upon activation of the Radio Emergency Button from any unit on the scene, along with relevant information.
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This quiz explores the essential MAYDAY procedures for Fire Service personnel during emergency operations. Understanding these protocols can significantly impact the survival of trapped or ill teammates. Test your knowledge on how to effectively notify the Incident Commander in life-threatening situations.