SNFO 05: Mayday

Question 1

the initiation of a mayday will involve what 3 groups?

Answer 1

the FF, IC, RIT branch

Question 2

what does the orange priority key do on the radio?

Answer 2

gives priority

Question 3

if the radio is turned off, what needs to be done to reauthorize priority radio traffic?

Answer 3

push orange button again

Question 4

mayday, mayday, mayday needs to be repeated every _______ until there is recognition.

Answer 4

15 seconds

Question 5

once the IC acknowledges the mayday, what does he want from the downed FF?

Answer 5

LUNAR

Question 6

what is L in LUNAR?

Answer 6

location (or last known location)

Question 7

what is U in LUNAR?

Answer 7

unit ID

Question 8

what is N in LUNAR?

Answer 8

name or seat assignment

Question 9

what is A in LUNAR?

Answer 9

assignment

Question 10

what is R in LUNAR?

Answer 10

what resources are needed for rescue, and air

Question 11

if the firefighter is conscious and oriented, what should they do for the RIT team?

Answer 11

verbally guide them in

Question 12

in the event the FF is unable to give verbal commands, what should they do?

Answer 12

activate the PAL

Question 13

when a RIT is activated, the IC must inform all units on scene to do what?

Answer 13

remain on task

Question 14

when a RIT is activated, aside from the RIT team, what needs to be activated?

Answer 14

RIT branch, RIT safety officer

Question 15

Who should be the RIT branch director?

Answer 15

second in BC

Question 16

Who can be the RIT branch director?

Answer 16

BC, company officer

Question 17

when a RIT has been activated, the IC instructs dispatch to do what?

Answer 17

strike second alarm

Question 18

during a RIT activation, the IC should assign all other radio traffic to what channel?

Answer 18

Emergency 1

Question 19

RIT will remain on the same channel as who?

Answer 19

downed FF

Question 20

if a second mayday occurs on the same zone as the initial mayday, the second mayday shall be on what channel?

Answer 20

emergency 2

Question 21

the RIT branch director shall establish work cycles of how long?

Answer 21

10-15 minutes

Question 22

During a RIT activation, what is the minimum number of RIT teams?

Answer 22

3

Question 23

the end goal is to have a chief officer in what role?

Answer 23

RIT group supervisor