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.
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
Captain David Meyer joined the department in 1996 and was assigned to Truck 29
Body-worn camera footage shows fire erupting from a second-story window just before the roof gives way, briefly trapping a Christopher firefighter
Here’s how L3Harris’s new model meets the new NFPA 1802 standard
The training officer explains the physiological response during a mayday incident and why training that’s too difficult can build problematic habits
Download a copy of the Guide and level-up your operations by creating a culture of mayday training and designing rookie-, basic-, and advanced-level drills
It can be VERY realistic without being dangerous; you just need the right instructors
The Christina Fire Company firefighter was rescued within five minutes of the mayday call and transported to a local hospital
Fire service leaders reflect on Abbott’s legacy, from Project Mayday to Abbottville and all facets of command training
Three other firefighters and two civilians were injured at the scene
Officers must take personal responsibility for member readiness and plan single-company and multi-company drills to hone their own command skills
Crews should train on implementing IRICs and placing rescue tools, all while following key standards
How to implement mayday-focused policies in an actionable and relatable way that builds muscle memory for these events
Focus on defined instructor requirements, limited exposure time and EMS availability
Simple ways to support firefighter behavioral health following a potentially traumatic event
The crewmembers were transported to hospitals and appeared to not be seriously injured, officials said
Charleston firefighters dug through rubble for about 10 minutes until they reached Captain John Hastings
In the battle to save the historic Victory Baptist Church, 10 firefighters experienced near misses
Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown said firefighters from around the country and the world are flying in to honor Firefighter Jason Arno’s life and sacrifice
The body of Jason Arno, 37, was 30 to 40 feet inside when there was a partial collapse, Fire Commissioner William Renaldo said
Video captures the moment an explosion sent flames and smoke billowing into the street as firefighters operate at a building fire in downtown Buffalo
“The crew began to experience moderate heat and zero visibility,” the Dover Township Fire Department said
Officials said the crewmember was hospitalized and stabilized; extra equipment was needed to extinguish the blaze
The Scioto Valley Fire District and others are investigating the incident that drew crews from 14 departments
Members of four Norwich FDs and the Mohegan tribe responded
Matthias Wirtz, a 22-year veteran of the North Haven Fire Department, received CPR before being transported to a hospital
The rear of the home partly collapsed, and the Unity firefighters were treated on scene
Mental health experts are issuing advice to coworkers and family members about the warning signs of someone struggling with the deaths
“Numerous maydays were given,” a trooper said, before Firefighter Marvin Gruber and First Assistant Chief Zachary Paris of the Community Fire Company were transported
The Fairborn firefighter was alert when he was transported to a local hospital, said Battalion Chief Adam Howard
A gun safe fell through the first floor, pinning two Bendersville firefighters
In “Boyd Street,” those who were on scene recount the incident and the following months of recovery and departmental self-assessment
“I have a firefighter brother, and when I saw what was happening and that they needed some help, all I could see was my brother up there,” Aaron Murrell said
