This course takes a direct approach to talking about cancer in the fire service, including unscripted interviews with survivors.
Cancer causes more line-of-duty deaths than any other danger that firefighters face. This course provides instructions for effective decontamination and other procedures to minimize exposure and reduce the risk of cancer.
The lesson introduces these concepts and provides resources in preparation for a hands-on drill.
When a firefighter is experiencing a life-threatening emergency—a Mayday—it is imperative that the incident commander (IC) remain calm and decisive. And because Maydays generally occur during the first ten minutes of an incident, company officers, as well as chief officers, must be prepared to respond in an organized, efficient, and effective manner. A consistent process for managing a Mayday is critical for firefighter safety and survival.
In this training, learners will become familiar with the procedure through which an incident commander (IC) manages a Mayday. The procedure helps the IC communicate the most essential information and organize efforts to rescue the firefighter while managing the overall emergency.
