104.17 (week 3) MAYDAY PROCEDURES Flashcards
What term shall be used to clear radio traffic?
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
What type of language is used to identify reasons for MAYDAY?
Plain English
Any report of a MAYDAY shall receive priority radio traffic followed by a __________ _______ ______.
Emergency Traffic Tone
The term MAYDAY shall be used in the following situations:
- By the firefighter who is in need of assistance
- By Company Officer unable to account for assigned firefighter operating in IDLH environment
- By a firefighter who witnesses a MAYDAY situation.
Command shall assume that a missing firefighter is in need of assistance until what?
Until that firefighter is accounted for.
First 5 rapid actions Command must accomplish quickly:
- Emergency Traffic
- Change the plan to a High Priority Rescue Effort
- Request an additional alarm
- Fire ground accountability
- Commit the rescue group
Who shall be assigned as the Rescue Group Supervisor?
A Chief Officer
What 2 things shall improve air quality/visibility and search and rescue capabilities in regards to saving a downed firefighter?
Effective ventilation and aggressive lighting.
Who shall be requested if there is a structural collapse?
A structural engineer
Who will assist with shoring and providing specialized equipment if there is a structural collapse?
Technical Rescue Team
Information on the identities and conditions of firefighter(s) in need of assistance must be restricted until?
Until after next-of-kin are notified.
Who aids in the notification of the next-of-kin?
A Welfare Group
Who is assigned as Supervisor of a Welfare Group?
A Chief Officer
When a TAC channel is assigned for an incident, that channel receives a dedicated ___________.
Dispatcher.
When a firefighter activates the emergency button on their portable radios, Dispatch receives a notification. Dispatch shall then notify Command of firefighters what?
Unit, position, and TAC channel.
