SOP #31: Mayday Procedures

Question 1

What are some situations that require the transmission of a Mayday Message?

Answer 1

Fall
Collapse
Lost, trapped or cut off by fire
Stuck
SCBA Emergency
Medical Emergency

Question 2

What is the first step a member should take when confronted with a mayday parameter?

Answer 2

call the mayday

Question 3

When should members avoid transmitting MAYDAY message?

Answer 3

situations that have already been transmitted

Question 4

What should the member transmitting the mayday do?

Answer 4

activate emergency button on portable radio

Question 5

How many times shall the member transmitting the mayday say the word “Mayday”?

Answer 5

Three (3) Times

Question 6

After acknowledgement from IC or Fire alarm, the member shall transmit?

Answer 6

LUNAR
Location
Unit
Name
Assignment
Resources needed

Question 7

Member in distress shall activate_____ and attempt to get to ?

Answer 7

Personal Alert safety system (Pass Device)
and get to one of the outside walls of the building

Question 8

Radio transmission shall be limited to___, during a mayday situation?

Answer 8

Urgent messages only

Question 9

Who shall the FAST co. be assigned to ?

Answer 9

Rescue Sector

Question 10

IC will designate who will be in command of Rescue sector from?

Answer 10

If DAC assume command the original BC
SOB
BC on scene
Company Officer

Question 11

What option does the IC have in regards to radio transmission at a mayday?

Answer 11

• Keep all comm. on same channel.
• Put the Rescue Operation on another channel usually channel 4
• move the incident operation to another channel, usually channel 4

Question 12

How can the IC ensure accountability of all company members on scene?

Answer 12

Face to face roll call
full roll call over dep. radio
limited roll call over dep. radio
have fire alarm conduct a full or limited roll call

Question 13

If companies are not in the vicinity of the member(s) in trouble, the company shall?

Answer 13

maintain their position. Unless IC instructs otherwise

Question 14

Fire alarm will announce?

Answer 14

This is a MAYDAY Alarm Response

Question 15

In the event of a mayday, who can be redeployed to assist in the rescue of trapped firefighters?

Answer 15

Special Hazards

Question 16

What should be done upon the receipt of a mayday message from IC or a member in distress?

Answer 16

immediately dispatch a MAYDAY ALARM RESPONSE on Channel 1

Question 17

After how long of the IC not acknowledging a mayday message shall the Emergency traffic warble tone be activated?

Answer 17

5 seconds

Question 18

What shall a mayday response alarm consist of when dispatched by fire alarm

Answer 18

two (2) closest engine companies
two (2) closest ladder companies
two (2) closest rescue companies
one (1) Battalion Chief

Question 19

The responding companies to mayday alarm response shall acknowledge?

Answer 19

Responding on Channel 1

Question 20

What is the purpose of the mayday alarm response?

Answer 20

to form back-up FAST and augment the resources assigned to the rescue operation

Question 21

What shall the first engine and first ladder company do at a mayday alarm response?

Answer 21

proceed to command post w/fast equipment to form back-up fast

Question 22

How shall the rescue be position at a mayday alarm response?

Answer 22

position the rescue for rapid transport of members

Question 23

In what instance would moving toward an outside wall not be a good idea?

Answer 23

presence of rows of stock or machinery in commercial buildings. make a perimeter search of the exterior walls impossible

Question 24

Location where triage of both civilians and firefighters takes place. Area is chosen by first arriving Rescue Officer and is setup in a location where other rescues can easily access?

Answer 24

EMS Sector
officer will inform IC face-to-face of the location of the EMS area

Question 25

Any member of any rank designated by the IC to assist in tracking the location of members, listening to communications, communicating with civilians, using the command matrix or command board and being a gatekeeper for the command post?

Answer 25

Incident Command Technicians (ICTs)

Question 26

A group of common fire service situations that have been identified by The National Fire Academy because it has been recognized through line of duty death investigations that members have delayed calling mayday with tragic results?

Answer 26

Mayday Parameters

Question 27

Located on the right shoulder strap of the scba designated to assist in locating ff who is incapacitated or in need of assistance by sounding and audible and visual alarm that will activate automatically after 20 seconds of immobility?

Answer 27

Personal Alert Safety System (PASS Device)

Question 28

The location where the FAST operates when deployed?

Answer 28

Rescue Sector