FEATURED SURVIVAL TRAINING
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
MAYDAY INCIDENTS, NEWS & TRAINING
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
It’s important to underscore the danger of the situation while not instilling an unproductive level of fear
Training proved critical when a Castle Rock firefighter fell through the floor at a house fire
From prevention to data-driven decision-making, department leaders must set the tone for mayday-minded training
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
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