Mayday
Mayday events can stop an incident in its tracks, as the team refocuses efforts on locating a downed, trapped or disoriented firefighter. Firefighters are encouraged to call a mayday whenever they feel they need help from fellow crewmembers and not wait until it is too late to be reached. The FireRescue1 Mayday resource page provides essential information on how to train for mayday events, video on how to prevent mayday events, details of the rapid-intervention team, plus news of mayday events and Rapid Response analysis of mayday incidents.
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Four firefighters were injured as “fire rapidly intensified” and led to a mayday situation in Elsmere
The Charlotte Fire Department said Rescue 10 and other companies worked for 20 minutes to free the firefighter
Instead of managing a mayday call from the outside-in, crews will manage it from the inside-out
While battling the fire, Lt. Thomas Curtis fell through the third floor and and reported he was trapped near a closet
A mayday was called when the firefighters became disoriented, fell to the ground and had to be rescued from the building
Lt. Mike O’Prandy said his thoughts immediately raced back to his family once he realized he was in trouble
Commanding and running a real mayday happens at a speed and force that instruction cannot replicate
Firefighters went into the woods to search for a missing person; the entire crew is safe and accounted for
The firefighter was pulling plywood from the home, which caused charred planks to fall on top of him
The crew was pulling ceiling to get at an attic fire when the roof collapsed; Capt. Andrus freed himself and got to a window where he was rescued
Two mayday calls were made by firefighters who got lost in the building
One of the firefighters was treated for an ankle injury
Assistant Fire Marshall Mike Petleski said firefighter Richard Sheltra died as a result of smoke inhalation
Firefighter Richard Sheltra, 20, was pulled from the building; two other firefighters suffered non life-threatening injuries
Two firefighters, who were inside a building when it collapsed, were hurt; four others were injured battling the fire
Capt. Christine Yates was not able to move while straddling a floor joist; she suffered smoke inhalation and was treated and later released in good condition
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The firefighter was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital; the cause of the fire is under investigation
The building had a sub-basement firefighters did not know about; the crew became trapped while attempting to fight the fire from inside
The firefighter suffered first and second-degree burns; the fire was sparked by discarded cigarettes
The firefighters were taken to a hospital, including one firefighter who has serious but non-life threatening injuries
Robert Mauck said he got out alive because his training worked and paid off in dire circumstances
They were pulling ceiling tiles when drywall fell on them; they were uninjured but one firefighter was unable to move
A mayday call was sent out to rescue the firefighter, but he self-extricated himself and is OK
Probationary firefighter Lawrence Wasser, 23, suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands
The probationary firefighter was burned over 5 percent of his body after falling; four other firefighters suffered minor injuries
The firefighters were shaken but otherwise OK; no civilians were found in the building
The firefighters were listed in fair to good condition; at one point a battalion chief issued a mayday
They were trying to get down the stairs when they ran out of air; two firefighters from another department rescued them
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, sent a mayday call after falling through the floor into the basement
A firefighter who was on the same hose said that he was unaware that a collapse zone had been established, saying he relied on his commanders to make him aware of dangerous situations
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