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MAYDAY INCIDENTS, NEWS & TRAINING
A consultant’s review of the fatal fire criticized Sedgwick County’s 911 operations and the Wichita Fire Department’s lack of “self-reflection and accountability”
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Firefighter Marcelo Garcia succumbed to injuries from a wall collapse during a warehouse fire
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
It’s important to underscore the danger of the situation while not instilling an unproductive level of fear
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- Download this mayday checklist to organize your fireground ops
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- Southwest Inn fire: The deadliest day in Houston FD history
- Command drills for every IC
- Honoring Chief Don Abbott: The original leader in mayday research