Lost, Missing Or Trapped Firefighters Flashcards
Whose responsibility is it to review and update this policy (Lost missing or trapped firefighter)
FDSO
Mayday
Firefighters who find themselves lost or trapped must immediately transmit May Day
Emergency Traffic
Should be used where immediate communication is necessary to protect life or prevent injury (communication with lost or trap firefighters possible building collapse)
Alarm office
Will sound a tone on all channels and advise all personnel we have a May Day for a lost trapped or missing firefighter
All non emergency activity in the alarm office will be suspended and all channels will be monitored closely for any transmission from the firefighters in trouble
The alarm office will automatically dispatch another building assignment and the EMS battalion Captain on a report of a lost trapped or missing firefighter
FCIO
Will notify the fire chief the deputy chief of operations and the assistant chief of the emergency response division the public information officer and the fire department safety officer
TRT
Should be dispatched at Structural collapse with trap firefighters
Last missing or trapped firefighters
Assign a safety officer to rescue operations
Expand ICS search and rescue branch. This branch will include the units required for the search and rescue of the lost trapped or missing firefighter the RIT assigned plus a standby rescue ready to treat any rescued individuals
Company officer
Company officers who are unable to locate firefighters assigned to them must immediately use May Day to notify command and all personnel operating on the fire ground who is missing last known location and actions being taken
Lost or trapped firefighter
Call May Day
Lunar
Hit mayday button
Does not work in talk about
If by a phone call FCIO 305 579-6245 or alarm office 911
Hit pass
