Firefighter lost and disoriented on second floor, Lansing MI
Fire & ArsonA firefighter became lost and disoriented while searching the second floor of a building. The firefighter called a Mayday, and a rapid intervention crew was sent to rescue them. The firefighter found a hose line and attempted to self-extricate.
Audio|Source: Ingham County Fire and EMS
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Mayday[1], mayday, mayday.
00:02
Firefighter down.
00:05
411 and row.
00:07
All units assigned to incident, emergency traffic only.
00:13
Unit calling Mayday[1], re-identify, and go ahead.
00:17
Hey, this is firefighter (name withheld).
00:19
I was commencing a search on the second floor on the alpha side.
00:25
I became lost and disoriented and separated from my crew.
00:30
Copy firefighter (name withheld), copy your Mayday[1]. RIC[2] is being deployed.
00:35
Initiate your grab lives procedures.
00:38
Initiate your grab lives procedures.
00:45
I copy you're on the second floor alpha side and that you're disoriented and lost from your crew.
00:51
All units on the incident, we have a Mayday[1].
00:55
Maintain your current assignments.
00:57
Emergency traffic only.
01:00
Firefighter (name withheld), just remain calm.
01:03
Control your breathing.
01:04
Turn on your path and shine your flashlight.
01:08
RIC[2] is coming to you.
01:10
Okay, firefighter (name withheld) is clear.
01:17
Command for media, firefighter. Command.
01:23
Go ahead, firefighter (name withheld).
01:28
I found a hose line, I'm going to attempt to self-extricate.
01:37
Okay, you've found the hose line, you're going to attempt to self-extricate.
01:42
Okay, that's report for.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Emergency distress call indicating immediate danger and need for urgent assistance.
[2]
RIC: Rapid Intervention Crew/Rescue team designated to locate and rescue downed firefighters
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Near N Larch St, Lansing, MI 48912
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