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.
A firefighter battling the Saratoga Street fire suffered a medical emergency while on an aerial ladder
One firefighter is in critical condition and another stable after a fire on West Saratoga Street
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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
Fire officials said there was nothing around the open elevator shaft to alert firefighters that a hazard was present
The firefighter sent out a mayday call and crews on scene quickly located him; he was uninjured
As Alan Dugan looked back on 2 minutes and 30 seconds of being trapped, he realized he has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Crews sent out a mayday because they were unable to pull him out; the firefighter is expected to be OK
The fire started in the basement and quickly spread; the firefighter suffered non life-threatening injuries
They hope it will provide answers to why Kevin Bell was left behind and no one searched for him for eight minutes
All three firefighters are resting comfortably at home and will continue rehab at a burn unit
The firefighters were treated for minor burns and were later released from the hospital
The firefighters were searching for a resident who was reportedly trapped; they suffered second-degree burns to their lower extremities
The firefighter was taken to a hospital in fair to serious condition; he suffered a hand injury but was not burned
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