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MAYDAY INCIDENTS, NEWS & TRAINING
Many firefighters started calling a personal mayday years ago – it’s time to turn the tide
While self-rescue drills are vital, so too is mayday prevention training focused on fire dynamics, building construction, case studies and technology
Key questions to help determine if your department has the documentation needed – and whether your members are prepared
Your job is to make sure that you have put all the pieces in place to address a mayday before, during and after the incident
Buffalo Firefighter Eric Whitehead cited his radio, being left alone in the attic and his “acting up” status as factors that led to his distress during the incident
Radios serve as a critical communications and safety tool on any hazardous scene
The checklist incorporates both the simple Who-What-Where for the person announcing the mayday and LUNAR for the IC
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