16 Questions
What should the Incident Commander do upon receiving a Mayday call?
Acknowledge the Mayday and clear all radio traffic
What information should the Mayday status report from the firefighter include?
Location, Unit, Name, Air supply, Resources needed
What action should be taken upon receiving notice of a firefighter calling a Mayday?
Activate the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)
What should be done after receiving a Mayday call?
Order all units to Conduct a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)
What should a firefighter do after activating the emergency call button on the radio during a Mayday situation?
Transmit 'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday'
What should personnel do regarding radio traffic during a Mayday situation?
Limit radio traffic to necessary communications
Who should the IC or a Group/Division supervisor communicate with before engaging in the rescue of a member calling a Mayday?
The officer coordinating the Mayday response
What should the IC do when the situation that gave rise to the Mayday has been controlled?
Clear the Mayday by contacting Dispatch
What should Group/Division supervisors and Company Officers do regarding air management practices?
Take reasonable steps to see that assigned personnel are following air management practices
What should non-affected personnel do during a Mayday situation?
Switch to other tactical frequencies
What should one person be responsible for during a Mayday situation?
Conducting a LUNAR report
What should the IC develop and communicate when the Mayday situation is under control?
The next operational period strategy and Incident Action Plan (IAP)
What should a firefighter do after activating the Personal Alarm Safety System (PASS) device during a Mayday situation?
Practice air management procedures
When should personnel engage in the rescue of a member calling a Mayday?
After communicating with the officer coordinating the Mayday response
What should the IC do when the Mayday situation is under control and treatment is underway?
Clear the Mayday
What should the IC maintain during a Mayday situation?
Communications and command discipline
Test your knowledge of Mayday procedures for emergency incidents with this quiz based on the SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 309 Fire Procedure Manual. Evaluate your understanding of fireground accountability, communications, incident management, and rapid intervention with this informative quiz.
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