Firefighter Mayday Competence Training In the fire service, competence One of the most critical aspects of survival training is understanding Maydays. A Mayday is a firefighter’s distress call, used when they are lost, trapped, injured, or in imminent danger. It alerts everyone on scene that immediate assistance is needed. Reasons Firefighters Call a Mayday: 1️⃣ Lost/Disoriented – Unable to find a way out. 2️⃣ Low Air Supply – Running out of breathable air. 3️⃣ Entrapment – Caught, pinned, or ta