Department bulletin 15-11:RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY AND FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY/ MAYDAY PROCEDURES Flashcards
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.
“Mayday”
All personnel shall perform the ________Self-Survival Procedure when experiencing a “Mayday” situation.
G.R.A.B.L.I.V.E.S.
_____ is managed by maintaining company unity throughout the incident.
Accountability
Company _____is an important factor in the overall management of the incident and the prevention of the “Mayday” situation.
DISCIPLINE
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.
“Firefighter Missing, Down or Trapped”
30SEC
The “Mayday” call will be delivered on the____ _____ _____
Incident Tactical Channel
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.
ANY MEMBER
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 _____
emergency alert button
verbally
The following situations require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call:
- ____ from Crew / “Lost” (Firefighter Missing)
Loss of _____
No physical contact with ____, lifeline and/or partner
separated
visibility
hose line
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.
SCBA
The following situations require the immediate initiation of a “Mayday” call:
3. ___ and/or _____ (Firefighter Down)
Injury resulting in reduced ability to exit safely
INJURED AND/OR DISABLED
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.
TRAPPED, PINNED, AND/OR ENTANGLED
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.
30 SECS
SELF RESCUE
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 (___ ___ ___).
WHO, WHERE, WHAT
The __, ____ _____ ____ (OSC), or ______ ______ ______ (RIG) Supervisor will communicate directly with the member in distress and confirm all of his/her transmissions are correctly understood.
IC, OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF, RAPID INTERVENTION GROUP SUPERVISOR
The survival breathing technique is performed by extending exhalation ___times that of inhalation.
TWO
Staying low also aids in visualizing the ___-____ and finding an ____
HOSE-LINE
EXIT
Whenever possible, the member in distress shall point the light at a ___° angle and shine it outward where a rescuer may see it.
45°
G auge R adio A ctivate B reathing L ow I lluminate V olume (make noise) E xit (find one) S hield Airway
check air gauge
radio for assistance
activate pass
stay low
shine flashlight
make loud noise
protect airway/prepare canister
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.
on air
location
accountability
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)
rapid intervention group tactical channel emergency channel 6 dispatch channel incident command channel incident tactical channel
I/C initiates Emergency Traffic tones for ___ seconds
3
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.
hold
emergency alert button
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
personnel accountability report
company accountability report
division or group
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.
all clear resume normal radio communicaions
