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Mayday

[mey-dey] / ˈmeɪˌdeɪ /






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If firefighters issue maydays by pressing the emergency alert button on their bunker gear, a red light will flash on the computer, instantly identifying who sent it and saving valuable time, Mr. Gribbon said.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2011

When multiple maydays come at once, they can cancel each other out, intensifying the chaos and danger.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2011




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