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Question 1

What’s the triangle of combustion

Answer 1

Fuel: any substance that will burn
Heat: source of ignition such as matches
Oxygen: the surrounding air

Question 2

What is the classification of types of fire?

Answer 2

A- solids (paper wood)
B- flammable liquids (alcohol)
C- flammable gasses (deo)
D- combustible metals
E- electrical items (ovens)

Question 3

How to fight a fire

Answer 3

COOL the heat
STARVE the fuel
SMOTHER the oxygen

Question 4

Fire fighting team roles and actions?

Answer 4

FIRE FIGHTER- attacks fire
COMMUNICATOR- provides the most accurate information possible between crew
ASSISTANTS: takes over from the firefighter with relevant back up equipment (PBE, gloves)

Question 5

If a galley circuit breaker pops:

Answer 5

• do not reset
• inform all crew

Question 6

Priorities of survival

Answer 6

• protection
• location
• water
• food

Question 7

Initial actions in electrical fire:

Answer 7

Switch off electrics
Pull galley circuit breaker
Keep door closed (if applicable)

Question 8

Types of decompression

Answer 8

Slow decompression (valve is not sealed tightly)
Rapid decompression (explosion)

Question 9

TUC times

Answer 9

40.000 ft- tuc sitting; 30 seconds - tuc active; 18 seconds

35.000 ft- tuc sitting 45 seconds - tuc active 30 seconds

Question 10

What’s the call out at a rapid descent

Answer 10

“Cabin crew rapid descend rapid descend”

Question 11

3 phases of search and rescue procedure:

Answer 11

Uncertainty phase
Alert phase
Distress phase

Question 12

What’s the smoke protection drill

Answer 12

Instruct pax to: move away from smoke, keep heads down as low as possible and breathe through wet cloths

Crew members to: put on PBE

Question 13

What are the roles of the fire fighter in a fire fighting drill?

Answer 13

• attract attention/initiate alert call
• identify the source
• switch off/unplug any electrics (pull circuit breakers)
• collect fire fighting equipment
• fight fire

Question 14

What are the roles of the communicator in a fire fighting drill?

Answer 14

Full report to FCMs:
- location/type of fire/smoke/smell
- actions taken
- equipment used
- pax reactions and relocation

Question 15

What are the roles of the assistant in a fire fighting drill?

Answer 15

• bring additional equipment
• put on PBE and fire gloves
• when fire is out, dampen any smouldering material
• (when other crew is available) instruct them to relocate pax, check surrounding area and move any portable oxygen and other combustible materials

Question 16

What’s the difference if flames are present or not

Answer 16

If no flames are present do not discharge fire extinguisher. Monitor the situation.