Description
This course is designed to increase the awareness of both career and volunteer firefighters and related emergency service personnel who may be required to call a mayday or respond to a mayday incident. This course is not designed to supplant local operation procedures and does not purport to instruct firefighters in all aspects of mayday response. This course does not replace the need for hands-on training and for practice in calling for or responding to mayday incidents.
Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Topics
Defined a mayday situation+Identify why firefighters fail to or delay calling a mayday+Identify mayday decision-making parameters and calling procedure+Identify mayday training and drill needs for the fire serviceAudience
Anyone who is involved in emergency activities.
Education Credits
Contact Information
ESTI
Phone: (979) 845-7641 | Tollfree: (866) 878-8900
Other Information
To request this class in your jurisdiction or department, please use the Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) Extension Course Request Form.
To request admission to an already-scheduled course, call the contact person listed in this course schedule. This will allow the course host to provide appropriate numbers of student manuals.
Classroom only.
