FEATURED SURVIVAL TRAINING
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MAYDAY INCIDENTS, NEWS & TRAINING
Two Southington firefighters became disoriented during a basement fire
A consultant’s review of the fatal fire criticized Sedgwick County’s 911 operations and the Wichita Fire Department’s lack of “self-reflection and accountability”
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Firefighter Marcelo Garcia succumbed to injuries from a wall collapse during a warehouse fire
The Chicago Fire Department stated the firefighter lost his footing on the roof and fell down a light shaft
A firefighter is in serious but stable condition after falling out of a window during overhaul at a Harlem apartment fire
Starting with mayday basics, like when and how to call a mayday, primes them for actual emergencies and sets a foundation for more advanced training
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