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MAYDAY INCIDENTS, NEWS & TRAINING
Four Sauk Valley departments completed a two-day workshop to standardize incident command, strengthen mutual-aid fireground leadership and reinforce NIOSH safety practices
New mandatory training simulates the 2011 ventilation incident that killed Lieutenant Todd Krodle, sharpening rapid rescue tactics
Crews should train on implementing IRICs and placing rescue tools, all while following key standards
How to implement mayday-focused policies in an actionable and relatable way that builds muscle memory for these events
The same day a firefighter from an adjacent city died in a house fire, I found myself falling through a floor, trapped
No matter which your department uses, it’s essential to keep messages clear when seconds count
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
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