Emergency Procedures

Question 1

What does “Emergency Traffic” designate?

Answer 1

Any problem that the IC needs to be aware of

Question 2

What steps should be taken by the IC after “Emergency Traffic” has been broadcast?

Answer 2

Acknowledge the Emergency Traffic
Repeat the safety hazard
Announce any operational changes

Question 3

When is Mayday used?

Answer 3

When a crew member is in distress

Question 4

What are some situations that you should call a Mayday?

Answer 4

Trapped, lost, disorientated or believed to be missing

Question 5

What are the IC’s actions after receiving a Mayday transmission?

Answer 5

Acknowledge the Mayday
Initiate rescue ops
Announce to all personnel on the fire ground
Announce to dispatch for extra resources and Tac’s

Question 6

What can help gather the appropriate info?

Answer 6

Name
Unit
Location
Conditions
Actions
Needs

Question 7

What is PAC CAN?

Answer 7

P - Person, Pass, Portable radio
A - Air, Assess, Actions(Air Options, packaging type, exit points
C - Communicate CAN report
C - Conditions
A - Actions
N- Needs

Question 8

What is the evacuation signal?

Answer 8

3 short blasts on the air horn no longer than 10 sec

Followed by 10 sec of silence, process repeats 3x.

Total time will be 50 seconds