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.