The Firefighters Support Foundation’s (FSF) newest training program is now available.Mayday Basic Conceptsaddress the various response strategies available to a firefighter that finds them self in aMaydaysituation. This is an introductory course, designed as a resource for annual review of this critical subject. Its focus is on choosing an appropriate course of action once aMaydayhas been called. The program consists of a 25-minute video presentation and an accompanying 30-slide PowerPoint.
Covered topics include:
- What is aMayday?
- When should one be called?
- Who can call one?
- What happens after one is called?
- Waiting for help tactics, self-rescue options, and personal preparedness for aMayday.
The presenter is Eric Stroud of Fire & Rescue Concepts.
The program is free to all members of public safety and emergency management agencies.
Download the PowerPoint files and the videoHERE, or simply watch the video in the player below.
Send comments and feedback about these training programs to staff@ffsupport.org. Please note thatsome Windows users may experience problems when downloadingcompressed files.
About theFirefighters Support Foundation
The Firefighters Support Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization dedicated to assisting firefighters and rescue personnel perform their jobs effectively and safely. They also set aside a portion of their funds to aid underfunded agencies and assist families of fallen firefighters.
For more info, go towww.ffsupport.org.
