2. RFFS & Emergency Cats Flashcards
What does an aerodrome RFFS category depend on? (1)
Length and width of the largest aircraft normally using the aerodrome
What are the RFFS Categories? (2)
- Special
- 1 to 10
What are the helicopter fire fighting categories? (2)
- H1 to H3
- Overall length, including tail boom and rotor, of the longest helicopter to use the heliport
When RFFS training is taking place what shall the ATCO look out for? (1)
Smoke drifting
When shall emergency exercises by RFFS be carried out? (2)
- By conducting a full scale aerodrome emergency exercise at intervals not exceeding 2 years
- For AD’s with RFFS Cat 3 or higher
What defines a repsonse time from RFFS? (1)
The time between initial call to RFFS and the time the first responding vehicle(s) is in position and, if required, to produce foam at rate of at least 50% of discharge rate specified
What is the objective for RFFS repsonse times? (1)
To achieve a response time of 2 minutes, but not exceeding 3 minutes to the end of each runway in optimum surface conditions
What are the 2 possible RFFS reduction phraseology? (2)
“Message from the Aerodrome Operator, rescue and fire fighting services reduced to category (number)”
OR
“Message from the Aerodrome operator, no rescue and fire fighting services available”
Fire vehicles transiting to an emergency should be given priority, and clearances issued in advance of requirements. True or False?
True
What is an Aircraft Accident / Aircraft Accident Imminent? (1)
When an Aircraft Accident has occurred or is inevitable on or in the vicinity of the aerodrome
What is an Aircraft Ground Incident? (1)
When an aircraft on the ground is known to have an emergency situation other than an accident, which requires the attendance of the emergency services
What is a Full Emergency? (1)
When it is known that an aircraft in the air is, or is suspected to be, in such difficulties that there is danger of an accident
What is a Local Standby? (1)
When it is known that an aircraft has, or is suspected to have, developed some defect but the trouble would not normally involve any serious difficulty in effecting a safe landing
What is a Weather Standby? (1)
When weather conditions are such as to render a landing (or take-off) difficult or difficult to observe
e.g. strong crosswind, poor visibility, wind shear, ice or snow on the runway
What is an Unlawful Act? (1)
Action to be taken in the case of any unlawful act will be contained in the aerodrome’s Contingency Plan, which will be drawn up in conjunction with the local Police
What is an Off-Aerodrome Accident? (1)
Emergency Orders should contain details of the action to be taken in the case of aircraft accidents occurring outside the aerodrome boundaries
What frequency and conditions may an aircraft communicate with RFFS? (4)
- 121.6 Mhz
- Use only on the ground
- Aircraft must also listen out to ATC
- RFFS may use A/C reg, not the callsign
Who is responsible of the removal of crashed aircraft? (2)
- Aerodrome operator
- Aircraft owner / operator
In normal circumstances, who may authorise the removal of an aircraft? (1)
AAIB - Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Who must be informed if there is a requirement for the emergency removal of a crashed aircraft? (1)
The SCOD must in form the Aerodrome Operator
What are the other duties of RFFS? (5)
- At certain airfields the RFFS undertakes other duties e.g. snow clearance, fuelling, baggage handling
- These duties must not interfere with the prime function of the RFFS
- RFFS may be called upon for ‘special services’: personnel accidents, flooded premises, fuel spillages
- If within radius of action attendance will be immediate
- May temporarily deplete RFFS cover
RFFS Cat 1 & 2 ADs may accept what? (1)
One category higher than promulgated Cateogry
A Cat 1 aerodrome may accept a Cat 2 aircraft and Cat 2 aerodromes may accept Cat 3 aircraft, providing what? (1)
Providing that the busiest 3 months of proceeding 12 months were fewer than 700 movements of those aircraft types
What action shall be taken in a reduction of Fire category? (3)
- Transmit to A/C
- Inform ACC Supervisor
- Any other agency documented in MATS pt 2
