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.
Focusing on command post location, VES tactics, high-rise incidents and mayday events
A Milwaukee firefighter suffered burns to nearly 25% of his body during rescues at a well-involved house fire
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
The quarters of Old Engine Company No. 12 was built in 1896
A Philadelphia firefighter and two police officers were among seven people who were injured in the fire
Fire Attack
Due to the interior collapse, a mayday was declared and all firefighters were accounted for, D.C. Fire said
Investigation
Roll on/roll off vessels like the Grande Costa d’Avorio can pack thousands of vehicles of various conditions
Investigative report looks at how two Newark firefighters were rescued during the Grande Costa d’Avorio fire
A Chicago firefighter was injured after falling through a floor in a South Side blaze
Columbus firefighters have had successful outcomes in two mayday incidents
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Wichita firefighters were moving up to the third floor to rescue occupants when the stairway collapsed
Converse, Texas firefighters go outside and work on overcoming obstacles to package and remove a downed firefighter
Fire dynamic simulations and firefighter interviews create lessons and recommendations from a Cobb County fire in which four firefighters were burned
Orange County firefighters returning from an EMS call came across the burning church
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A Woodbury firefighter was quickly rescued after he was caught in a floor collapse
The ATF fire modeling research focused on the role of corrugated stainless-steel tubing in the death of Howard County Firefighter Nathan Flynn
Anniston firefighters will have LUNAR devices added to their gear to enhance safety and communication
A ceiling collapse injured a FF during a shopping center fire in Reisterstown
Memphis firefighters became trapped while fighting a house fire Tuesday evening
This unique mayday drill is highly realistic and physically demanding
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
From prevention to data-driven decision-making, department leaders must set the tone for mayday-minded training
Four simple steps to teach rookies about the seriousness of mayday incidents
The firefighter, a man in his 30s, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition
Two firefighters were injured during a fire at a Georgetown restaurant
Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel was flown to a burn unit after being caught in a garage fire explosion
Heart Attack
Chesterfield firefighter David Hart was resuscitated by other firefighters after suffering his 8th heart attack
Five Montgomery firefighters were burned, two critically, while searching for people trapped in a house fire in May
The May 31, 2013, motel structure collapse resulted in the five LODDs, four at the time of the incident, one years later
“We haven’t had to ask for help. They’ve just provided it,” Irmo Assistant Chief Sloane Valentino said
Irmo Fire District Firefighter James Muller, 25, became trapped in the fire along with multiple other firefighters
Charlotte Captain Jeff Bright talks about climbing above the 5-alarm fire to rescue the operator
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
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