May Day Flashcards

1
Q

3.2.1.2

A

May Day SOG

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When should May Day procedures be utilized?

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Any time a member is lost, missing, trapped or injured and in need of assistance at an incident in the Hot Zone.

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3
Q

EIB?

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Emergency Identification Button- orange button on top right side of portable radio.

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4
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What is the May-Day definition?

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used to report your status as lost, hurt, or trapped and needing rescue in the Hot Zone

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5
Q

What is the definition of a Red Alert?

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Term used to request priority radio traffic for all emergency transmissions that could affect life safety issue.

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What is included in a May-Day transmission?

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“May-Day, May-Day!” followed by your name, unit, location, and any other pertinent info.

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7
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How shall command maintain an awareness of the location of Emergency Personnel on the emergency scene?

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The use of passport accountability system and incident assignments.

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8
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Who must monitor the assigned tactical channel crews are working on and at incident?

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Command and/or operations, along with RIT and Safety Officer

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9
Q

What does the term “May-Day” indicate?

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a lost, trapped or injured emergency worker in the Hot Zone that cannot remove themselves.

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What should a rescue plan to fine a lost member include but not be limited to?

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-Deploying RIT -Assign an Officer to continue ops -Change the strategy and plan to a high priority rescue effort -Ensure Lee Control is sending a May Day Response -Perform a PAR -May Day officer, Safety Officer, RIT and the unit reporting May-Day stay on tac. All others move to “May-Day Channel” and new Ops and Safety may be assigned -Assign another RIT

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What are the responsibilities of all members during a May-Day?

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  1. Do not self deploy 2. Continue with assignment unless otherwise directed 3.Every member on scene should be alert for a “May-Day” transmission as incident noise could cover a call for “May-Day”
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12
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What are the responsibilities of the Emergency personnel/unit in distress?

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-Stay calm, conserve air -Stay with partner/crew if applicable -Initiate “May-Day” over the radio -Give name, last known 20, unit, conditions, actions, needs -activate PASS -monitor radio -use flashlights to signal -use tool/debris to alert rescuers -attempt to locate an exit or seek an area of refuge -move toward visible light -listen for sounds -search walls for windows or doors -search for hose line -attempt to locate a life line -assume a defensive posture: right lateral side, protect face piece with gloves

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13
Q

What is essential once communication has been established?

A

that it not be lost

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14
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What should follow after all “May-Day” or RIT deployments?

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A formal post incident analysis to review, revise and/or update existing policies and procedures.

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Following a “May-Day” or RIT deployment what should strongly be considered?

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a request for assistance from the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team.

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