SAFETY-02 MAYDAY PROCEDURES

Question 1

If IC does not acknowledge MAYDAY:

Answer 1

First, attempt to contact dispatch on assigned channel

Then, attempt to contact on tac. IC shall have radio designated to monitor primary and tac on every incident.

Question 2

What position needs to be assigned after a MAYDAY has been called?

Answer 2

Rescue group leader

Question 3

How do you cancel a MAYDAY?

Answer 3

Contact IC and transmit:

• “Cancel (unit) MAYDAY” x3
• a Par
• a UCAN report