AFRD - SOP - 511

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Mayday Standard Operating Procedure?

Answer 1

to identify the actions that should be taken in the event a firefighter is endangered beyond normal firefighting operations

Question 2

What are the 3-W’s?

Answer 2

Who,
What,
Where principle

Question 3

A trapped firefighter’s hopes of survival depend on the following four critical needs:

Answer 3

Air
Water
A Radio
Extrication

Question 4

The _________ will be responsible for ensuring all Company Officers adhere to the established procedures, as well as provide developmental training.

Answer 4

Battalion Chiefs

Question 5

A firefighter will call a Mayday for themselves or their crew members under the following conditions?

Answer 5

• If they are lost, disoriented, trapped, caught in a flashover, caught in a backdraft, or entangled
• If a crew member does not reply after the third time called structural collapse; if the low-air alarm sounds
• if a firefighter is out of air

Question 6

What should a downed firefighters do after calling a mayday?

Answer 6

Stay calm, stay together, conserve air, and do everything and anything to get themselves and their team out alive.

Question 7

What two ways will a downed firefighter use his radio to call a mayday?

Answer 7

• On the assigned “OPS” channel;
• Activate the orange emergency button

Question 8

How many Maydays will a downed firefighter broadcast over the radio?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

Following three Maydays, a downed firefighter will transmit what information?

Answer 9

WHO: (Captain Jones)
WHAT: (Low on-air and entangled)
WHERE: (2nd floor, Alpha side)

Question 10

Give an example of a Mayday transmission.

Answer 10

“Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! This is Captain Jones from Engine 18. I’m low on air and entangled. I did a righthand search on floor two, A-alpha side.”

Question 11

Once RIT has been activated the __________ assumes the role of the RIT group supervisor position

Answer 11

Safety Officer

Question 12

What other general staff positions the IC should fill after a Mayday is called?

Answer 12

RIT group supervisor

Operations supervisor

Medical group supervisor

Communications supervisor

Question 13

In a Mayday situation, the communication supervisor’s responsibilities include:

Answer 13

• Start 2nd alarm
• Designate 2nd TAC channel for fireground operation
• Ensure EMS Supervisor is on scene or in route
• Ensure Squad 4 is en route or on scene
• Ensure Grady EMS is on scene or in route
• Request Chaplain and EAP for support
• Ensure the Shift Commander, the Deputy Chief of Operations, and the Fire Chief are notified

Question 14

The __________________ is responsible for notifying the Shift Commander, the Deputy Chief of Operations, and the Fire Chief of downed firefighters.

Answer 14

The communication supervisor

Question 15

The __________________ goal is to formulate and execute a systematic rescue plan while ensuring all other operations continue.

Answer 15

Incident Commander

Question 16

Command will need to control the media ______ and ________ the incident.

Answer 16

early, throughout

Question 17

Information on the identities and conditions of lost firefighters ______ be restricted until after families are notified.

Answer 17

shall