202.17 Aircraft Emergencies Flashcards
What are the 2 types of aircraft crashes?
- High Impact
2. Low Impact
On aircraft emergencies, after taking Command what should also be done?
determine if the flight crew has initiated emergency evacuation procedures.
By contacting the flight crew fire dept. personnel should make every effort to prevent a?
unnecessary evacuation
What type of foam should be used to make a safe path for evacuation?
Class B Foam, if unavailable large volumes of water
How fast can fire burn through a fuselage of an aircraft?
60 seconds
What size hoselines should be deployed to aircrafts interior?
1-3/4” or 2” hand-lines, utilizing fog patterns
Fatalities in survivable aircraft crashes are usually do to?
smoke inhalation
Should ventilation of fuselage be started at the same time as the attack lines are put into operation?
YES
Should overhaul operations take place on an aircraft?
Not until all investigative agencies are finished or unless needed to rescue victims or suppress fire.
Who should you have alarm notify?
NTSB, hospitals, salvation army, red cross, County Emergency Disaster Coordinator, C.I.D. Team, Sky Harbor Communication Center
How large of a radius does ARFF response from Sky Harbor have?
5 mile radius
Who should report to the Command post?
Airline Rep. District 19 Chief, Aviation Dept. Liaison