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Evesham Fire-RescueTraining SectionSlide2
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
Classroom ReviewSlide3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YyhK7iOkZ0#t=535Play first 12 minutesSlide4
Mayday & R.I.C.Mayday & RIC go in hand in handEvery member from the new firefighter to the chief officer should be very familiar with both proceduresSlide5
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!!!Evesham has adopted the Burlington County Mayday policy (EFD SOP 103.21)Key terms:MaydayUrgentLUNARSlide6
MaydayTerm originally utilized by aircraftFire Service gained permission to utilizeUsed anytime a firefighter is trapped, lost, or otherwise in distress which has the potential to or is life threatening to the firefighter or a member of the crew.Slide7
UrgentA message that indicates an important message with a degree of time sensitivity.Examples of “Urgent” messagesResponder injury requiring medical assistance outside of the IDLHStructural or utility hazard that could or is having a negative affect on operations or personnelImmediate need for resources (ladders to perform rescue)
Loss of water supply or attack line pressureNotable change indicating increased hazard or rapidly deteriorating conditionsSlide8
L.U.N.A.R.Acronym used when calling a Mayday or when appropriate Urgent messageLocationUnit
Notable EventAssignment
R
esourcesSlide9
What to do when you need to call a MAYDAYPush your emergency button on your portable radio (if possible)Say “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”Wait for acknowledgement
Give your LUNAR reportUpon acknowledgement of your LUNAR report activate your PASS deviceSlide10
Other things to doIf you are trappedContinue to try to free yourselfIf your partner is trapped, try to assist Stay calm and try to conserve your airIf you can isolate yourself from the fire or hazardMaintain communication with commandSlide11
Other things to doIf you are lostTry to stay in one place (if possible)Conserve your airIf you can isolate yourself from the fire or hazardMaintain communication with commandSlide12
Other things to doIf your partner is downHelp the RIC team by preparing your partner for removal (SCBA harness, clear entanglements, move furniture or debris)Conserve your airIf you can isolate yourself from the fire or hazardMaintain communication with commandSlide13
What to do when you need to call an URGENTDo not activate your emergency button or PASS deviceState “Urgent, Urgent Command from ####”Await response from commandState Command from #### Urgent, give message”Await report from command Slide14
Command ResponsibilitiesUpon receipt of a MAYDAY messageClear the radio channel of all other trafficAnswer MAYDAY call and determine what resources will be neededDeploy the RIC TeamRequest an additional alarm
Move all personnel besides the MAYDAY & the RIC to a separate radio channelPerform a PAR Slide15
Command ResponsibilitiesUpon receipt of an URGENT messageClear the radio channel of all other trafficRetransmit the information from the URGENT message along with any necessary instructionsAssign or request additional resources as appropriateSlide16
Good PracticesWhen a MAYDAY situation arises Incident Commanders should try to get additional assistance at the CP, at the very least someone to handle the radio traffic for the MAYDAY or the other channels in use for the incidentSlide17
Good PracticesDON’T STOP THE FIREFIGHTING OPERATION!Keep calmSlide18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lam5P4lsq7sSlide19
Report to bays, full turnouts & SCBA for practical skills stations.Slide20
Evesham Fire-RescueTraining Section