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No emergency rescue plan No training Poor size-up Improper strategic and tactical decisions Bad judgment 2

Not using your safety equipment Untrained and non experienced firefighters Not recognizing deteriorating conditions Untrained and non experienced Officers Loss of water supply Freelancing 3

Rapid fire increase Flashover Backdraft Lost firefighter Explosion Collapse Firefighter Medical Emergencies Loss of Water Supply 4

I’ve thought this through in my mind! What could possibly go wrong? I know what I’m doing! Done this hundreds of times! I’m a trained professional! 5

 Internationally recognized  Common radio language  Used by all emergency services 6

“ MAYDAY “ “ MAYDAY “ “ MAYDAY ” 1.3 distinct calls to ensure you get the I/C’s attention, or someone else that can notify the IC. 2.Call it early - Cancel if you no longer need help. 3.Better to get help on the way early, than not have it when you need it! 7

Poor Communications - too much Radio Traffic Too much pride (I can get out of this myself) Too overconfident (I can get out of this myself) Denial - don’t need help, (I can get out of this myself) 8

You or your partner fall through Low or no air Building or part of the building Collapsing Your or your partner become trapped You or your partner become lost 9

You are lost, disorientated and you can’t find your exit quickly You become tangled, trapped or locked in, and can not free yourself quickly You or your partner fall through a floor or roof The fire will not allow you to exit You or your partner are out of air or do not have enough air to get out 10

DO NOT PANIC CONTROL YOUR BREATHING DISCUSS PROBLEM WITH PARTNER CALL A MAYDAY IDENTIFY PROBLEM TO COMMAND ON RADIO STAY WITH PARTNER SET OFF PASS ALARM 11

CONTROL PASS ALARM SO YOU CAN COMMUNICATE ON THE RADIO TRY TO VERIFY WHERE YOU ARE IN THE BUILDING, LISTEN FOR KNOWN SOUNDS LIKE AN OPERATING PUMPER, THAT WILL GIVE YOU A BUILDING SECTOR alpha, bravo, charlie, or delta TRY TO GET OUT IF YOU CAN FOLLOW YOUR HOSE LINE OR ROPE HELP RIT FIND YOU BY CALLING OUT, USING HAND LIGHT, BANGING ON PIPES, ETC 12

TRY TO FIND A NATURAL OPENING (door, window) MAKE AN OPENING IF YOU CAN ASK THE OUTSIDE CREW TO HELP WITH THE OPENING YOU CAN EASILY BREACH MOST EXTERIOR WALLS IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTIONS 13

Stay calm Obtain situation information Activate RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) Identify hazards to trapped firefighters ( removing the hazards will make the rescue much easier and faster ) Assign a new IC to look after either the firefighter rescue or the original emergency, you can’t do both Call a PAR (to ensure there are no other firefighters missing) 14

Follow your OG’s Practice, Practice, Practice! Take a Self Rescue and RIT course Practice, Practice, Practice! Look after your Partner he/she may save your life Train Like it is the real thing your life may depends on it Did I mention Practice, Practice, Practice! 15