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3.9 Mayday Flashcards

1
Q

When should personnel declare a Mayday?

a) Only in life-threatening situations

b) When they are lost, trapped, or in trouble

c) After resolving the issue on their own

d) When they feel embarrassed about the situation

A

B

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Who can declare a Mayday according to the provided information?

a) Only Incident Commanders

b) Only personnel who witness an incident

c) Anyone who cannot account for individuals

d) Only those experiencing medical distress

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C

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What is the purpose of using the term “Mayday” during an emergency incident?

a) To request routine assistance

b) To maintain communication discipline

c) To declare that personnel are in trouble

d) To report minor incidents

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C

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How should personnel declare a Mayday over the radio or verbally?

a) Once for clarity

b) Twice for emphasis

c) Three times, saying “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday”

d) As many times as necessary until help arrives

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C

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What should personnel include in their Mayday declaration after using the term “Mayday” three times?

a) Only their name and location

b) Detailed information about the incident

c) A brief acknowledgment of the issue

d) A request for non-urgent assistance

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B

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What information should personnel include in their Mayday message until the Incident Commander acknowledges?

a) Location, unit number, name, and air cylinder pressure

b) Location and unit number only

c) Name and assignment only

d) Air cylinder pressure and resources needed

A

A

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What is the purpose of the orange emergency button on a portable radio?

a) To activate routine communication

b) To indicate low battery

c) To initiate a Mayday without audible alarms on the emergency scene

d) To request additional resources

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C

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What happens when the orange emergency button is depressed on a portable radio?

a) An emergency tone is heard by all personnel on the emergency scene

b) An alarm is triggered for radio users in the Communications Centre only

c) A distress message is broadcast on all channels

d) It activates a talk-around mode for communication

A

B

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How long does the initiator have on-scene transmission priority for the operations channel after depressing the orange emergency button?

a) 30 seconds

b) 60 seconds

c) 10 seconds

d) 90 seconds

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C

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What action should personnel take regarding the PASS alarm after declaring a Mayday?

a) Deactivate the PASS alarm until help arrives

b) Activate the PASS alarm only if rescuers are nearby

c) Manually activate the PASS alarm and leave it on until located by rescuers

d) Only activate the PASS alarm if radio communication fails

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C

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What action should a lost firefighter take in attempting to exit a structure?

a) Wait for rescue without attempting self-rescue

b) Find a wall and use it to find an exit (left/right hand search)

c) Breech a wall immediately upon realizing they are lost

d) Turn off the radio and wait for further instructions

A

B

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If an accidental activation of the orange emergency button occurs, what should personnel do to reset it?

a) Change to another channel

b) Turn off the radio temporarily

c) State, “This is Portable ____ with an accidental emergency button activation,” and initiate the reset procedure

d) Wait for Fire Control to reset the button

A

C

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What should the Incident Commander do in response to a Mayday call?

a) Ignore the call until more information is available

b) Discourage self-rescue attempts and wait for the rescue team

c) Begin preparations for a prolonged rescue and call an additional alarm

d) Immediately send all available personnel to the scene

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C

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What is one of the initial actions the Incident Commander should take in response to a Mayday?

a) Encourage self-rescue and wait for the event to resolve

b) Reach out to other personnel for information

c) Discourage RIT deployment until further assessment

d) Deploy the nearest personnel for a firefighter rescue

A

D

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If the initiator of the Mayday states that they are operating in talk-around mode, what should be done with this information?

a) Ignore the information as it is not relevant

b) Relay it to Fire Control and all personnel on scene

c) Instruct the initiator to switch to another mode

d) Notify the initiator to reset the radio immediately

A

B

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What action should the Incident Commander (IC) take to increase awareness of a critical situation to all personnel operating on the scene?

a) Conduct a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)

b) Request emergency alert tones from Fire Control

c) Instruct all personnel to switch to another operating channel

d) Assign a new Incident Commander

A

B

17
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What is an appropriate step to take after requesting emergency alert tones?

a) Switch off all radios temporarily

b) Conduct a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)

c) Assign EMS personnel to the entry point

d) Continue routine operations without interruption

A

B

18
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What are the two radio options available for the IC to enhance communications during a Mayday event?

Option 1:

a) All personnel not immediately involved with the firefighter rescue operations are directed to limit radio traffic to emergency traffic protocols.

Option 2:

a) The IC shall request another operating channel from Fire Control.

b) Personnel declaring the mayday, RIT(s), and other rescue crews shall remain on the original channel.

c) Other personnel shall be reassigned to the new channel. Fire Control or the Entry Control/Accountability Officer may perform a brief radio check of personnel assigned to the new channel.

A

Both Option 1 and Option 2 are correct

19
Q

In order to focus on the firefighting operations, what role can the IC assign to another officer during a Mayday event?

a) Incident Commander

b) RIT Sector Officer (RITSO)

c) Entry Control/Accountability Officer

d) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Officer

A

B

20
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When should Fire Control be notified at the conclusion of a firefighter rescue operation?

a) Only if there are further issues to address

b) Immediately after the Mayday event is declared

c) At the discretion of the Incident Commander

d) At the conclusion of the firefighter rescue operation

A

D

21
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What action should be taken within the sector to ensure accountability during an emergency incident?

a) Conduct a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)

b) Activate the orange emergency button

c) Notify the Incident Commander via radio

d) Dispatch additional apparatus

A

A

22
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When should Fire Control attempt to contact the initiator after an orange button activation with no transmission?

a) Immediately after the activation

b) After three unsuccessful attempts to contact other personnel

c) Twice after the activation

d) Only if the Incident Commander is not responding

A

C

23
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What is the responsibility of Fire Control if there is no response after attempting to contact the initiator of the orange button activation?

a) Dispatch additional apparatus

b) Notify the Incident Commander

c) Attempt to contact another officer on the scene

d) Contact Peel Regional Police and ambulance

A

B

24
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If Fire Control hears a Mayday that is not immediately acknowledged by the Incident Commander, what actions should they take?

a) Announce over all channels operating at the emergency incident that a Mayday has been received

b) Contact Peel Regional Police and ambulance

c) Conduct a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)

d) Deactivate the orange emergency button

A

A

25
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What is the responsibility of communications staff during a Mayday situation?

a) Dispatch additional resources immediately

b) Conduct a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)

c) Continuously monitor the Mayday channel for updates and required support

d) Initiate emergency alert tones without confirmation from Fire Control

A

C

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