If TRT is not already on scene, should be dispatched as soon as -.

• A. Mayday transmission occurs
• B. A report is filed
• C. The incident is controlled
• D. RIT deployment begins

Answer: (A)

When a Mayday is transmitted, the immediate priority is to get specialized rescue resources to the scene without delay. The Technical Rescue Team is equipped and trained for the kinds of complex, time-critical rescues that a firefighter in distress may require—entrapment, collapse, confined space, water, or other technical scenarios. Dispatching TRT right away ensures they arrive quickly, ready to perform the rescue and support the incident commander, which can be the difference between a successful rescue and a fatal outcome.

Filing a report is an administrative step that follows the emergency start, and incident control depends on having the appropriate rescue team on scene and actively working the problem. RIT deployment is related but may occur as a separate action; the most immediate trigger for TRT dispatch is the Mayday itself.