2014年5月9日，在纽约Yaphank的萨福克郡消防学院的各种消防系统上的第106救援翼消防局的成员。188博金宝体育1
By Dennis Walton
一个Maydayis an emergency that we all hope we never hear or have to declare. What happens when or if you ever have to respond to one? Does your training kick in, keeping you calm and collected, or are you panicked, rushed, and forgetful of things as conditions continue to deteriorate around you? It seems like every time we open a magazine or read an online blog, we see an article about the latest firefighter Mayday or close call. We have to consider why this is happening.
Buildings are burning hotter and faster because of lightweight construction as well as the chemicals that go into building products and even the everyday items and furniture filling these properties. Also, larger commercial buildings are stretching roof and floor joists across longer distances than ever before, giving the owner optimal floor space.
随后，我们的个人防护设备（PPE）中的技术正在前进，使我们更远地保护着建筑物和炎热条件。现在，我们独立的呼吸器（SCBA）为我们提供了三分之一的服务端警报，而不是较旧的四分之一警报。我们是要早点出来还是停留更长的时间，知道较早的警报会导致我们在通过面部零件振动警报工作时更快地使用空气？人员配备继续在职业和志愿消防公司中滑行，导致现场消防员更快地修复并从事多个工作。
所有这些因素可能会导致我们进入这个词：“五月天”。
What steps can we take to help protect ourselves? We train, train, and train some more (photo 1). We can hit the streets to learn not only our district but surrounding districts in which you may end up. When you check your equipment at the beginning of every shift, do you wear structural fire gloves? If not, consider adding this step to your daily check. Train on and know your equipment and how you will need it when seconds matter.
（1）作者的照片1和2。
We have all been through or read about firefighter survival and Mayday training. For the most part, every program includes the acronym LUNAR (the Location, Unit, Name, Air supply, Resources needed for your rescue). This is a great resource when the time allows when you are trapped in a collapse with no other hazards. However, in the heat of the moment, are you prepared to take the time to remember all of this and clearly state it to command, or is it time to consider what is really needed as you are heading to the window?
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一个s I stated, knowing your equipment is key. Does your portable radio have an emergency button? Once you push the button, what happens? In my city of employment, we have an emergency button that, once pressed, opens the channel for 15 seconds to say whatever we need to without pushing any other buttons, such as having to hold the mic open. That also means we have just 15 seconds to give the LUNAR report, and hope someone wrote it all down.
Why not trim it back a bit? The fire service loves acronyms, so let’s try NOW (Name, Operation, Where). This tells command or the communications center who is in trouble, what he was supposed to be doing on the scene, and where he might be in the building or what window he was going to. You can do this during the 30 seconds of open air and while searching or making your way to the nearest window, or even bailing out of the window.
当涉及到没有其他出路的被困时，我们在呼吸上训练。我们必须尽一切可能使每一秒的空气从圆柱体中取出。在相同的生存计划中，您将学习“跳过呼吸”；这是一项很棒的技术，只要您专注于呼吸，就可以伸展空气供应。
尝试的另一种技术涉及在呼吸时在阀门上打开和关闭圆柱体：呼吸时，在您打开圆柱体的同时，直到面部零件振动警报激活，然后关闭气缸并呼吸。这样做将使空气免于完全激活振动，在需要时再呼吸几次。它还可以使您专注于所做的事情，并可能有助于减慢呼吸。
您应该接受良好训练的SCBA最重要的救援组件之一是好友呼吸线。在您的日常操作检查中，请考虑检查该系统。将线路伸出来，以查看其部署方式以及它的位置，以防您需要它。您可能还会发现，这将剩余的碎片从上次大修任务中脱离袋中。
为了您自己的安全，您的PPE的重要组成部分应该是个人救援绳（照片2）。市场上有许多自制选择和制造系统。每个人都有自己的设计和部署优势，但它们都是为了使您摆脱危险而无需跳跃。
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一旦你自己的一个系统,它可以追溯到一个基本training axiom—even the most advanced product doesn’t do much good if it’s just sitting in your pocket. You can do a system check each shift without putting stress and a full load onto the system. Pull the descending device from your pocket to get into the habit of knowing where it is located and how it will deploy. Practice wrapping or hooking the end of the rope onto an object as you would when you need to bail; the muscle memory when you’re calm and can see will save you when you’re anxious and blinded.
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没有人能保证您再也不会听到五月天的声音了，甚至可能是从您自己身上听到的。最好的预防和生存的机会是培训和纪律。不要害怕尝试新技术或想法。让您开放新想法；最终可能会节省您。
一个uthor’s Note:特别感谢Ed Gleason。
In loving memory, EJ Mascaro.
Dennis Walton是Allentown（PA）消防局的职业消防员。他还是现场培训伙伴和宾夕法尼亚州立消防学院的讲师。188博金宝体育1
