DB 15 - 11 Risk Management Policy And Firefighter Emergency/maydday Procedures Flashcards
What is the LAFD’s risk management policy?
Risk a lot to save a lot, risk nothing to save nothing
Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of members shall be limited to:
Situations where there is a potential to save endangered lives
Activities that are routinely employed to protect property shall be recognized as inherent risks to the safety of members and…
Actin shall be taken to reduce or avoid these risks
No risk to the safety of members shall be acceptable when:
There is no possibility to save lives or property
What is an important factor in the overall management and the prevention of the “mayday” situation?
Company Discipline
An individual assigned to an incident SHALL use and hailing term “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY” to announce a “Firefighter missing, down, or trapped.” This shall be initiated by a member when his/her life is in danger and the situation cannot be corrected within how long?
30 seconds
What other scenario would mandate that a “mayday” be transmitted?
“Mayday” shall also be initiated by any member assigned to an incident if they have knowledge that another firefighter’s life is in danger and they need immediate assistance
How many “mayday” attempted shall be made on the incident tactical channel before activating the emergency alert button (Emergency Trigger)?
Two attempts
What five situations require the immediate initiation of a “mayday” call?
Separated crew/lost
Low air alarm or malfunctioning SCBA
Injured/disabled reducing ability to exit
Pinned/trapped/entangled in debris
ANY life threatening condition that cannot be resolved in 30 seconds
The three “W”s method is provided to aid in giving simple, but pertinent info. What are the?
Who, Where, What?
From which ICS positions at the incident will the member in distress be communicating with?
IC, Operations sections chief, or the Rapid intervention group supervisor
Firefighting efforts must_____in the area that a member is believed to be down, missing, or trapped
Intensify
Proximity companies in the immediate area of the member in distress should take the necessary action to _____affect a rescue
Safely
Proximity companies must consider:
Their location
Their company’s “on AIR” time
Location of member requiring rescue
Accountability of their actions to the IC/OSC
When a field chief officer becomes the IC, which radio channels shall be monitored for possible communications with the effected member?
RIC Tac (if assigned) Emergency alert 6 Dispatch channel Incident command channel Incident tactical channel(s)
When can “Emergency Traffic” be used?
In the event of an EXTRAORDINARY hazard, or sudden change in conditions that create an imminent danger to personnel
At the conclusion of a “MAYDAY” or “emergency traffic” situation, what shall be stated?
“Resume normal radio communications”
This is don by the IC/OSC
One of the most effective methods to keep[ members safe at the scene of an emergency is to ensure what?
Risk management principles are established
The sequence in which “GRABLIVES” is performed is dependent upon what?
Situation encountered
What information SHALL the IC/OSC?RIC communicate to the member declaring the MAYDAY?
Ascertain the quantity of air in members SCBA
Remind member of GRABLIVES procedure
Rescue evaluation: ID specific tools required to assist with rescue operation, routes of access, methods of rescue and known hazards
It is critical that members learn to reduce their anxiety by breathing how?
Rhythmically
The air in ones SCBA can be further extended by employing what technique?
Survival breathing technique
Shine flashlight at a degree of what?
45 degrees
Because RIC companies will be located on the perimeter of a building during an incident, it is best if the sound generated by the member is done where?
An exterior wall
What is the moist CRITICAL element of the self survival procedure?
Identifying a viable exit
The IC/OSC will initiate the Emergency Traffic Tones for how long?
3 seconds
How do you initiate the emergency tones?
Key radio MIC and hold, PUSH and HOLD the ORANGE emergency alert button
What is the breathing technique that the bulletin mentions to conserve air?
Exhaling for twice as much time as inhalation
GRAB LIVES
Check air gauge Radio for assistance Activate pass Conserve air Stay low Shine flashlight Make a loud noise Try to find an exit Shield airway
