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1
Q

What have case studies shown as to when disoriented FF issue a mayday?

A

not before activation of their low- air alarm

2
Q

How many minutes does RIT have ot locate downed FF after a mayday has been issued after low-air alarm activation?

A

4-6 minutes

3
Q

What is the average time it takes RIT to mobilize and locate a victim?

A

10mins

4
Q

What is the designated term to declare that personnel are in trouble and only be used for that purpose?

A

Mayday

5
Q

When shall a Mayday be declared via radio or verball? (3)

A
  1. By personnel who are lost, trapped, in trouble
  2. By IC, Sector Officer, or anyone who cannot account for indiviuals
  3. By any person who witness and/ or has 1st hand knowledge that other personnel are trapped, in trouble
6
Q

Where will the emergency tone be heard when an orange emergency button is activated?

A

only in Communications Centre.

7
Q

What will the initiator have and for how long when activates ornage emergency button? (2)

A
  1. initiator will have on scene priority for operations channel
  2. open microphone on that channel for 10secs. (if need more time, may key mic)
8
Q

What term is to be used 3 times over the radio or by voice?

A

“Mayday, mayday, mayday”

9
Q

What does one do after calling “Mayday, mayday, mayday”? (4)

A
  1. describe situation including name
  2. location
  3. what problem is
  4. what you are doing (looking for exit, awaiting rescue)
10
Q

Lunar may be used after Mayday, mayday, mayday (5)

A
  1. Location
  2. Unit Number
  3. Name
  4. Assignment sector and air level
  5. Radio equipped and resources.
11
Q

What gets activated after LUNAR message is sent and received?

A
  1. PASS alarm
12
Q

How long is PASS alarm left on for after manually activated?

A

Until located by rescuers.

13
Q

When can PASS alarm be deactivated?

A

when transmitting critical information over radio, reactivate after message sent and received

14
Q

What can lost FF use to aid in finding an exit?

A

a wall (right/ left hand search)

15
Q

What does partner of FF in distress do in unable to cmmnicate by radio? (2)

A
  1. activate downed FFs PASS alarm

2. attempt to contact other personnel in hot zone that has radio and communicate IC using Mayday protocol

16
Q

What is procedure for accidental activation of emergency orange butoon? (4)

A
  1. state “ This is portable ___ with an accidental accidental emergency button activation”.
  2. Fire Control acknowledge and initiate reset procedure
  3. personnel reset radio by push/ hold emergency button until radio indicates reset
  4. personnel report to Fire Control that radio has been reset and Fire Control shall reset emergency indicator on console.
17
Q

What does the IC need to confirm of personnel making Mayday request? (3)

A
  1. location
  2. Identification
  3. situation
18
Q

When can IC request emergency alert tones from Fire Control and why? (2)

A
  1. at any time

2. to enhance transmission of priority messages

19
Q

What are 2 radio transmission options for IC to enhance communications w/ Mayday situation?

A
  1. all personnel not immediately involved in RIT ops limit radio trafic to essential info only.
  2. IC request another operating channel from Fire Control
20
Q

What is procedure for IC when requests new operating channel from FIre Control?

A
  1. requests new channel from Fire Control
  2. Lost/ trapped FF, RIT and othe rescue cews remain on original channel
  3. other personnel shall be reassigned to new channel
  4. Fire Control or ECP/ Accountability may perform radio check ofpersonnel on new channel
21
Q

What are guideliines for IC to take upon receiving a Mayday? (10)

A
  1. ensure all Mayday messages as acknowledged and confirmed as actual Mayday
  2. consider need for addtn’l resources (upgrade alarm, additional RIT)
  3. confirm location, identification, situation of Mayday FF
  4. request emergency aler tones from Fire Control at any time
  5. conduct PAR
  6. choose radio transmission option for communicating with Mayday FF
  7. ensure crews keep to assigned tasks if not directly involved in Mayday effort
  8. Brief and deploy Rit, assign back-up RIT
  9. assign EMS at entry point/ safe location outside of hot zone
  10. notify Fire COntrol at conclusion of Mayday event
22
Q

What are responsibilities of Sector Officer during Mayday?(4)

A
  1. maintain current assignment as ordered by IC
  2. cease communications when Mayday received
  3. Conduct PAR w/i sector
  4. notify IF via radio in event of Mayday
23
Q

Who is permitted to continue communications when Mayday is requested? (4)

A
  1. Mayday FF
  2. IC
  3. RIT
  4. Fire Control
24
Q

How many times does Fire Control attempt to contact the initiator after orange button activation and no transmission received?

A

Twice

25
Q

What does Fire Control do if no luck in contacting initiator of emergency alert button activation? (3)

A

notify IC of activation, portable “alias”, ID #, or other pertinent info

26
Q

What other agencies should be dispatched with Mayday, if not already on scene? (2)

A
  1. PRP

2. Ambulance

27
Q

Whom does Fire Control contact if IC is the initiator of emaergency alert button or does not respond to Fire Control?

A

another officer on scene to confirm emergency transmission.

28
Q

Whom is dispatched if Fire Control cannot contact any on scene officer? (4)

A
  1. another apparatus
  2. DC
  3. PRP
  4. Ambulance
29
Q

Who may stand down an emergency activation situation?

A

IC, at their discretion, and request a radio reset (radio reset procedures must be followed)

30
Q

What are the actions of Fire Control if they hear a Mayday that is not immediately acknowedged by IC? (4)

A
  1. notify IC
  2. announce over all channels operating at emergency incident that Mayday has been received
  3. accompany announcement with aler tones
  4. contact IC to ensure they are aware of Mayday

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