20 Questions
What is the primary responsibility of the recon team when responding to a Mayday?
All of the above
What should the Incident Commander do when a Mayday is declared?
All of the above
What is the expectation for the Incident Commander at the 15-minute mark after a Mayday is declared?
Begin rotating rapid intervention personnel
What will happen if a division/group does not report after multiple attempts to contact them?
They will be considered a Mayday
What is the purpose of the 15-minute timer started by ECC when a Mayday is declared?
To notify the Incident Commander when 15 minutes have passed
What should the Incident Commander do when the Mayday has been resolved?
Conduct a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)
What is the expected action for any unit hearing a Mayday call that the Incident Commander does not acknowledge?
Alert the Incident Commander of the Mayday
What is the purpose of the recon team securing the SCBA waist strap in between the legs of the downed firefighter?
To facilitate lifting and moving the downed firefighter
What is the purpose of the recon team attaching webbing, rope, or other tools to the downed firefighter?
To facilitate lifting and moving the downed firefighter
What is the primary reason the recon team should secure the RIT Pack to the downed firefighter if appropriate?
To ensure the RIT Pack is not lost during the extraction
What is the primary purpose of the recon team preparing the Mayday personnel for extraction?
To secure the SCBA waist strap and attach webbing, rope or other tools to facilitate lifting and moving the downed firefighter.
What is the primary responsibility of the recon team when responding to a Mayday?
To develop an initial plan for protection and extraction, including the required resources.
What is the purpose of the 15-minute timer started by ECC when a Mayday is declared?
To ensure the Incident Commander begins rotating rapid intervention personnel.
What should the Incident Commander do when a Mayday is declared?
All of the above.
What is the purpose of the recon team attaching webbing, rope, or other tools to the downed firefighter?
To facilitate lifting and moving the downed firefighter.
What is the expectation for the Incident Commander at the 15-minute mark after a Mayday is declared?
The Incident Commander should begin rotating rapid intervention personnel.
What is the purpose of the recon team securing the SCBA waist strap in between the legs of the downed firefighter?
To facilitate lifting and moving the downed firefighter.
What should the Incident Commander do when the Mayday has been resolved?
Announce via radio that the Mayday has been resolved and conduct a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR).
What will happen if a division/group does not report after multiple attempts to contact them?
They will be considered a Mayday.
What is the expected action for any unit hearing a Mayday call that the Incident Commander does not acknowledge?
The unit must alert the Incident Commander of the Mayday.
Learn about the structure, deployment, and actions of rapid intervention teams, as well as guidance on using the term 'Mayday'. This quiz covers the applicability of these guidelines to MCFRS personnel and other organizations operating in Montgomery County, especially in IDLH environments.
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