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.
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
Firefighter Daryl Gordon, 54, is the first Cincinnati firefighter to die in the line of duty since 2003
He also expressed gratitude to everyone who supported him, through small gestures like walking his dog and sending a basket of treats
Portable radios have changed the fireground communication dynamic; knowing how and when to use them can be a lifesaver
“No matter how many times he gets knocked down, he’s there,” Mayor Philip Cimino said
His son said he has some burns in his airway and is being transferred to a burn unit
His girlfriend is expecting a baby boy in July; he never got to hear the news that he was having a son
Jeff Buck, 18, was critically injured when a porch collapsed and trapped him and two others in a burning house
Jeff Buck, 18, was injured when a porch collapsed and trapped him and two others in a burning house
They were trapped when a porch on the home collapsed; one firefighter suffered serious injuries and the others were released
The firefighter was quickly removed from the home, assessed by medics and sent to a hospital for evaluation
They were released, but will continue their rehabilitation at home; a third firefighter suffered smoke inhalation
Chief Walter White spoke to the firefighters before they were taken to the hospital, described them as being in good spirits, though they have a long road toward recovery
The firefighter suffered a dislocated shoulder and will be released from the hospital soon
One firefighter was treated for neck pain and the other was seen for a hand injury
Capt. Charlie Cashen was treated for second degree burns along one arm, elbow and part of his back
The two were rescued without incident and managed to put out most of the fire from the basement after falling through the floor
The firefighter was in cardiac arrest, but his colleagues were able to revive him
The call was prompted by a firefighter who ran out of air on the third floor; all firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
Medics evaluated firefighter Justin Reilly, who insisted on returning to fight the fire after he was medically cleared
It is not clear how serious the firefighter’s injuries are; the fire is under investigation
A firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital with minor burns after a backdraft threw him back 10 feet
The report cited failure to call mayday, use a thermal imager and be fully staffed as contributing factors to the line of duty deaths
A rescue team was deployed and the two firefighters were taken to the hospital, treated and later released
A wall collapsed and trapped the firefighters; 1 firefighter is in critical condition and the other 3 are stable
One of the firefighters injured her foot and the other two are being treated for smoke inhalation
A handful of departments all across the area will use the information they’re learning to train firefighters this fall
The two firefighters were helped from the home and transported to a hospital for treatment; they have since been released
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