Aircraft Flashcards
Initial stage of aircraft incident?
Find location and gather information and advice en-route.
On arrival approach to gather information
Identify casualties
Identify hazards
Apply cordons
Aircraft incident hazards?
Engines Fuel systems Aircraft under carriages Evacuation slides Ballistic recovery systems Electrical systems Liquid oxygen Radar systems and Aerials Radioactive material Hydraulic/cable systems Cargo deck Aircraft construction
Aircraft engine hazards?
Moving parts Props Noise Oils Temperatures Risk of being drawn in Projectile Pressurised fuels Electrical supply
Fuel system hazards!
Pressurised fuel lines Flammability Extreme heat Running/pool fires Un-ignited fuel Flammable atmosphere
Undercarriage hazards?
Unstable/collapse
Hydraulic fluid leaks
Bursting tyres
Ram air turbine deployment
Aircraft evacuation slide risks?
Obstruction. Unstable in strong winds. May deploy when an aircraft is opened. May injure people outside when deployed. May displace ladders if deployed.
Ballistic recovery system(parachute) hazards?
Entanglement Defragmentation Unstable craft Explosive Deployment
Helicopter hazards?
Moving rotors
Water actuated devices
Aircraft incident planned stage?
Control ignition sources
Attack fires upwind
Ensure survivor saftey
Consider effects of location on logistics and casualties
Consider a range of alternative means of access.
Consider appointing a marshalling officer
Protracted stage of aircraft incident?
Crew rotation or relief Rest facilities Support from voluntary services Shelter for casualties/displaced residents. Post incident health surveillance Post incident welfare debrief
Military air craft cordon controls?
400m
800m with weapons
3 types of entry when rescuing from a cockpit?
Normal entry
Emergency entry
Forced entry