Commanding the Mayday and Rapid Interventions

Managing and executing the fireground “Mayday” by commanding officers, sector
officers, company officers and team leaders requires composure, self discipline and
an ever changing rescue action plan that can be overwhelming. This specially unique
and interesting 4 hour workshop is designed to expose you as well as prepare you for
the complexities both physically and mentally that can be experienced during an
unthinkable event; a Mayday and the rescue of one of our own! The course provides
realizations from experiences that have occurred to what can and should be expected
regarding Rapid Intervention and Maydays. This incredible workshop provides
applicable information and training in establishing critical points in the areas of
rescue action plans, personnel safety, communications, tactical designations,
accountability, multiple emergencies, crew continuity, RIT proactive behaviors,
sectoring responsibilities, controlling chaos, air supply incident mitigation,
equipment, searches, thermal imaging, as well as many more aspects of the actions
and resources needed in rescuing a distressed firefighter. This in depth course also
reveals the true realities facing rapid intervention needs and responding to Maydays
for the distressed firefighter as it relates to career, combination and volunteer fire
service communities on the fireground.
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