MAYDAY READINESS M.P. 201.01B

Question 1

What is the definition of Mayday Situation?

Answer 1

Any situation where a firefighter is unable to safely exit the hazard zone or an event that cannot be resolved by that individual within 30 seconds.

Question 2

Who has the power to call a mayday?

Answer 2

Any member working on duty when mayday conditions exist.

Question 3

Who’s responsibility to be in mayday readiness?

Answer 3

Every individual firefighter is to maintain a high level of mayday readiness at all times.

Question 4

Which NFPA defines mayday readiness as the ability to “don and doff and manipulate a SCBA in zero visibility while wearing gloves?

Answer 4

NFPA 1500

Question 5

What are the 2 components of Mayday readiness?

Answer 5

Prevention and Response

Question 6

In regards to Mayday prevention, within what systems (3) should crews be working?

Answer 6

Incident Command/ Risk Management Systems and Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 7

In regards to Mayday prevention, what should NEVER be done within the Incident Command system?

Answer 7

NEVER FREELANCE

Question 8

In regards to Mayday prevention, what should be maintained by the individual and crew?

Answer 8

Air management

Question 9

In regards to Mayday prevention, what should be monitored while inside buildings?

Answer 9

Distances traveled

Question 10

Who is responsible for crew development and practice of mayday readiness?

Answer 10

The Company Officer