Department bulletin 15-11:RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY AND FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY/ MAYDAY PROCEDURES

Question 1

On January 5, 2014, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) formally adopted the hailing term_____…a term used to announce and declare when a firefighter is in a life threatening situation.

Answer 1

“Mayday”

Question 2

All personnel shall perform the ________Self-Survival Procedure when experiencing a “Mayday” situation.

Answer 2

G.R.A.B.L.I.V.E.S.

Question 3

_____ is managed by maintaining company unity throughout the incident.

Answer 3

Accountability

Question 4

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

Answer 4

DISCIPLINE

Question 5

An individual assigned to an incident shall use the hailing term “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” to announce a _____ ____ ____OR_____.This shall be initiated by a member when his/her life is in danger and the situation cannot be corrected in ___ seconds.

Answer 5

“Firefighter Missing, Down or Trapped”

30SEC

Question 6

The “Mayday” call will be delivered on the____ _____ _____

Answer 6

Incident Tactical Channel

Question 7

A “Mayday” shall also be initiated by ____ _____ assigned to an incident if they have knowledge that another firefighter’s life is in danger and they need immediate assistance.

Answer 7

ANY MEMBER

Question 8

If after two (2) “Mayday” attempts the member does not receive acknowledgement on the incident tactical channel he/she shall activate the ___ _____ ____and declare the “Mayday” again _____

Answer 8

emergency alert button

verbally

Question 9

The following situations require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call:

1. ____ from Crew / “Lost” (Firefighter Missing)

Loss of _____
No physical contact with ____, lifeline and/or partner

Answer 9

separated
visibility
hose line

Question 10

The following situations require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call:
2. Malfunction of _______ or activation of a Low Air Alarm in an IDLH and unable to reach an exit safely.

Answer 10

SCBA

Question 11

The following situations require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call:
3. ___ and/or _____ (Firefighter Down)

Injury resulting in reduced ability to exit safely

Answer 11

INJURED AND/OR DISABLED

Question 12

The following situations require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call:
4._____, _____, and/or _____ in Debris (Firefighter Trapped)

Mobility compromised due to heat, structural collapse, debris, and/or inoperable/blocked doors/exits.

Answer 12

TRAPPED, PINNED, AND/OR ENTANGLED

Question 13

The following situations require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call:
5. Any life threatening condition that cannot be resolved in ___ seconds

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

Answer 13

30 SECS

SELF RESCUE

Question 14

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 “W’s” method (___ ___ ___).

Answer 14

WHO, WHERE, WHAT

Question 15

The __, ____ _____ ____ (OSC), or ______ ______ ______ (RIG) Supervisor will communicate directly with the member in distress and confirm all of his/her transmissions are correctly understood.

Answer 15

IC, OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF, RAPID INTERVENTION GROUP SUPERVISOR

Question 16

The survival breathing technique is performed by extending exhalation ___times that of inhalation.

Answer 16

TWO

Question 17

Staying low also aids in visualizing the ___-____ and finding an ____

Answer 17

HOSE-LINE

EXIT

Question 18

Whenever possible, the member in distress shall point the light at a ___° angle and shine it outward where a rescuer may see it.

Answer 18

45°

Question 19

G auge	
R adio	
A ctivate	
B reathing	
L ow	
I lluminate	
V olume (make noise)	
E xit (find one)	
S hield Airway

Answer 19

check air gauge

radio for assistance

activate pass

stay low

shine flashlight

make loud noise

protect airway/prepare canister

Question 20

Proximity companies must consider the following: their location, the company’s time “___ ___”, the _____ of the member requiring rescue, and _____ for the company’s actions to the Incident Commander. It is important to understand the principle of potential rescuers becoming victims.

Answer 20

on air
location
accountability

Question 21

When a field Chief Officer becomes the Incident Commander, the following radio channels shall be monitored for possible communications with the effected member(s):

(REDII)

Answer 21

rapid intervention group tactical channel
emergency channel 6
dispatch channel
incident command channel
incident tactical channel

Question 22

I/C initiates Emergency Traffic tones for ___ seconds

Answer 22

3

Question 23

To activate the tones, key the radio mic and ____, at the same time push and hold the orange ____ _____ ____on the radio head for 3-seconds.

Answer 23

hold

emergency alert button

Question 24

After a “MAYDAY” situation, a ____ _____ ____ and _____ _____ _____ shall be conducted to assure all members and companies are accounted for at the incident or in a specific Branch, Division, or Group. It has proven to be more efficient and effective by conducting a PAR/CAR in one ____ or ____ at a time

Answer 24

personnel accountability report
company accountability report
division or group

Question 25

At the conclusion of a “MAYDAY” situation, the IC / OSC shall transmit to all companies an “_____ _____ ______ _____ RADIO COMMUNICATIONS” on the incident command and incident tactical channel(s) in addition to notifying MFC that the “MAYDAY” has concluded.

Answer 25

all clear resume normal radio communicaions