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Recognizing & Calling a MaydayRecognizing & Calling a MaydayRecognizing & Calling a MaydayRecognizing & Calling a Mayday————The Endangered FirefighterThe Endangered FirefighterThe Endangered FirefighterThe Endangered Firefighter
Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire ChiefFire ChiefFire ChiefFire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: R.I.G.R.I.G.R.I.G.R.I.G.
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I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
The examinee shall demonstrate the proper radio procedures and techniques for calling a
mayday.
II. II. II. II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the Objective
Wearing a full set of personnel protective equipment, SCBA, portable radio, and hand
light, you must demonstrate and verbalize the proper steps in calling a mayday. You will begin
on my instruction to start. The skill will end when you have completed all the steps. Do you
understand these instructions?
III. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note
The examinee will not be able to review the performance steps at the time of testing.
IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment
A. Full set personnel protective equipment
B. SCBA
C. Portable radio
D. Flashlight
V. V. V. V. Reference SoReference SoReference SoReference Sourcesurcesurcesurces
A. NFPA 1404, Fire Service Respiratory Protection Training
B. NFPA 1561, Fire Service Incident Management System
C. NFPA 1407, Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews
PB 407.06A – Recognizing & Calling a Mayday, The Endangered Firefighter Page 2 of 2
407.06A – Recognizing & Calling a Mayday--The Endangered
Firefighter
Discipline: R.I.G.
Name:
Officer #:
Evaluator:
Officer #:
Date:
Location:
If the If the If the If the FFFFirefighter:irefighter:irefighter:irefighter: (No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)
a) Verbalizes the 6 key Mayday Parameters (Fall, Collapse, Activated‐ low
air or PASS, Disoriented, Lost, or Trapped) ................................................ P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
b) Recognizes the situation and initiates mayday procedures when presented
with one of the six mayday parameters ...................................................... 1.0 _____
c) Activates the Emergency Identifier Button (EIB) on the radio......................... 1.0 _____
d) Announces “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.” .................................................. P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
e) Announces “ Who, What, Where“ – Who he or she is; What was their
assignment; Where are they located) ........................................................ 1.0 _____
f) Assumes the position that affords the greatest level of safety ....................... 1.0 _____
g) Activates PASS Device ............................................................................. P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
h) Taps on a pipe, wall, or hard object to draw the rescuers attention if
a PASS malfunction occurs ...................................................................... 1.0 _____
i) Turns on flashlight and utilizes it to assist rescuers in locating him................ 1.0 _____
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