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DB 15-11 Mayday Flashcards

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When was the term “Mayday” officially adopted by the LAFD?

A

January 5, 2014

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Mayday is a term used to announce and declare when a firefighter is in a ____ situation.

A

life threatening situation

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The Incident Commander’s standard operation at an emergency incident shall include the concept of risk management in accordance with Section 8.3.2 of NFPA 1500

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NFPA 1500

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Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of members shall be limited to situations where there is a potential to save ____

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endangered lives

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No risk to the safety of members shall be acceptable when there is ____ to save lives or property.

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no possibility

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Declaring a firefighter emergency early allows a member to initiate____ actions and provide the rescue personnel with the necessary ____ notice to locate the member and render assistance.

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  • self-rescue actions

- advance notice

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Delaying a mayday radio transmission can increase the risk to the ___ and the ____.

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member in distress and the rescue team

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All personnel shall perform the _____ Procedure when experiencing a “Mayday” situation.

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GRABLIVES Self Survival Procedure

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Company ___ is an important factor in the overall management of the incident and the prevention of the “Mayday” situation.

A

discipline

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Who is responsible for the accountability of the members under their command.

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Company Officers

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An individual assigned to an incident shall use the hailing term “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” to announce a “______”.

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Firefighter Missing, Down, or Trapped

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This shall be initiated by a member when his/her life is in danger and the situation cannot be corrected in how many seconds?

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30 seconds

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What channel will the Mayday call be delivered on?

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Incident Tactical Channel

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If after ___ “Mayday” attempts the member does not receive acknowledgement on the incident tactical channel he/she shall activate the Emergency Alert Button (EAB) and declare the “Mayday” again verbally.

A

after 2 mayday attempts on the TAC

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What 5 situations require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call?

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1) separation from Crew/”Lost” (Firefighter missing)
2) Malfunctioning of SCBA or activation of a Low Air alarm in an IDLH and unable to reach an exit safely
3) Injured/disabled (Firefighter Down)
4) Trapped, pinned, entangled in debris (Trapped)
5) Any life threatening condition that cannot be resolved in 30 seconds

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The 30-second rule serves as a reminder to focus on ___ and to gather as much ___ about the situation as possible.

A
  • self rescue

- gather information

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Once a member recognizes they are in a “Mayday” situation or if any other member becomes aware of a member in a “Mayday” situation, it is imperative to give simple, but pertinent information, using the three “___” method

A

W’s method

- Who, Where, What

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What does the member wait for, before giving their three W’s?

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Waits for acknowledgment of the Mayday

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Once the Mayday has been declared and the pertinent information has been communicated, the member in distress shall perform actions that will improve ___.

A

survivability

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GRABLIVES: Gauge

Knowing the quantity of air in the air cylinder will give an indication of the time available to find a more ____

A

tenable atmosphere

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GRABLIVES: Radio
The member in distress shall notify incident command of the Mayday using their portable radio. This can be accomplished by using the ___ or the ___

A

Microphone or the EAB

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GRABLIVES: Radio
Who will communicate directly with the member in distress and confirm all of his/her transmissions are correctly understood.

A

The IC, Operations Section Chief, Rapid Intervention Group Supervisor

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GRABLIVES: Activate

The “___” device must be manually activated immediately after using the radio to announce the Mayday.

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PASS device

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GRABLIVES:

The audible “PASS” device should remain on until ___

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``` GRABLIVES: Activate The device (PASS) should only be turned off to communicate if it impedes the member’s ability to ____ ```
Communicate via the radio
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GRABLIVES: Control Breathing | Members must control their breathing and conserve air anytime they don the ____
SCBA
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GRABLIVES: Control Breathing Because air is limited and work effort and duration can be unpredictable, it is critical that members learn to reduce their anxiety by breathing ____
Rhythmically | - This technique also increases cognitive ability
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GRABLIVES: Control Breathing | The air in one’s cylinder can be further extended by employing the ____ technique.
Survival breathing technique
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GRABLIVES: Control Breathing | How is the survival breathing technique performed?
Extending exhalation TWO TIMES that of inhalation
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GRABLIVES: Stay Low Members must position themselves near the ___ to avoid the super-heated toxic gases collecting at the ceiling and banking down to the floor.
Floor
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GRABLIVES: Stay Low | Staying low also helps visualize what?
Hose line and finding an exit
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GRABLIVES: Illuminate | Shine flashlight at what degree?
45 degree angle
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GRABLIVES: Illuminate | When shall personal lights be activated and remain on?
While working in the IDLH environment
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GRABLIVES: Illuminate Whenever ppossible, the member in distress shall point the light at a 45° angle and shine it ___ where a rescuer may see it.
Outward
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GRABLIVES: Make Noise | What type of tool can the member use to make noise as it is struck against a hard surface?
A hand tool
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GRABLIVES: Make Noise Because Rapid Intervention Company personnel will be located on the perimeter of the building during an incident, it is best if the sound is generated using what wall?
An exterior wall
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GRABLIVES: Make Noise | What 4 specific tools can be used to make noise?
- Axe - Pike pole - Rubbish hook - any type of forcible entry tool
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GRABLIVES: Make Noise | To conserve your air supply, use a technique that exerts the ___ but creates the ____
exerts the least amount of energy, but greater greatest amount of noise
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GRABLIVES: Exit | What is the most critical element of the Self Survival procedure?
Finding an exit
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GRABLIVES: Exit | How can a member in distress best find an exit?
By moving toward one that was identified during entry
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GRABLIVES: Exit | What are the 2 viable exits?
Doorways and windows
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GRABLIVES: Exit | What can also aid in locating an exit?
Hose lines
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GRABLIVES: Exit | What is used on a hose line to determine the direction of travel outside the building?
Couplings
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GRABLIVES: Exit | Members should be prepared to perform what 3 technical Self Survival skills?
- Upper floor egress, with or without a ladder - Disentanglement - Breaching and passing through walls
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GRABLIVES: Shield Airway | Before the air in the SCBA is nearly exhausted, firefighters should prepare to deploy their ___
escape filter canister
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Companies must remain ___ and ____ to their company’s task and continue firefighting operations during a “MAYDAY”
committed and disciplined
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Firefighting efforts must ____ in the area that a member is believed to be down, missing, or trapped.
Intensify in the area
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When a field Chief Officer becomes the Incident Commander, what radio channels shall be monitored for possible communications with the effected member?
- Rapid intervention group tactical channel - Emergency Channel 6 - Dispatch channel - Incident tactical channel - Incident command channel
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Procedures for MAYDAY: | I/C initiates Emergency Traffic tones for how many seconds?
3 seconds
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Procedures for MAYDAY: | Activate the distinctive “MAYDAY” radio tone followed by ____ that identifies the type of “MAYDAY” situation
clear text
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Procedures for MAYDAY: To activate the tones, key the radio mic and hold, at the same time push and hold the orange emergency alert button on the radio head for ____
3 seconds
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Procedures for MAYDAY: | After a “MAYDAY” situation, a ___ and ___ shall be conducted to assure all members and companies are accounted for
Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) and Company Accountability Report (CAR)
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Procedures for MAYDAY: | It has proven to be more efficient and effective by conducting a PAR/CAR in one ___ or ____ at a time.
Division or group at a time
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Emergency Traffic: | Emergency Traffic used to communicate what?
Extraordinary Hazard or sudden change in conditions that creates an imminent danger to personnel
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As with all emergency message formats, when the message has been communicated, acknowledged and/or resolved the IC / OSC shall state _____
Resume Normal Radio Communications
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Emergency Traffic: | Overuse of the hailing term “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC” could lead to ____ its urgency.
diluting its urgency

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