Aircraft

Question 1

Name 3 types of aircraft

Answer 1

Fixed wing
Rotary wing (helicopters)
Hot air balloons
Airships
Gliders
Remotely operated systems (drones)
Microlights

Question 2

On arrival at a aircraft incident what should you do?

Answer 2

Gather information safely
Identify casualties
Identify hazards and apply control measures
Apply cordons - 10m form front and sides of engine

Question 3

What are the main hazards at a aircraft incident?

Answer 3

Engines
Fuel systems
Aircraft undercarriages
Evacuation slides
Ballistic recovery systems
Electrical systems
Liquid oxygen tanks
Radar systems and aerials
Radioactive materials
Hydraulic/cable systems
Cargo deck
Aircraft construction

Question 4

What are the 2 types of aircraft engine?

Answer 4

Jet engine

Propeller

Question 5

What are the hazards of evacuation slides?

Answer 5

Physical obstruction
Unstable in strong winds
May deploy once door is opened
May injure people outside aircraft when deploying
Can displace firefighting ladders

Question 6

What is the recommended safety distance from any engine?

Answer 6

10m

Question 7

What is an aircraft ballistic recovery system?

Answer 7

Rocket deployed parachute that enables light aircraft in trouble to gradually descend to the ground

Question 8

What sort of incidents may fire services close to an aerodrome be called out too?

Answer 8

Incidents off aerodromes
Flying incidents and special events
Incidents on or adjacent to aerodromes

Question 9

What risks do a ADELT entail?

Answer 9

If accidentally set off can create projectile hazards for a distance of 10m

Question 10

What does ADELT stand for?

Answer 10

Automatically deployable emergency locator transmitter

Question 11

If there is an incident at a aerodrome how will crews be met?

Answer 11

By aerodrome staff

Question 12

What may a planned stage entail?

Answer 12

Control sources of ignition
Attack fires from upwind
Ensue safety of survivors
Consider the effects of the location of equipment logistics, causalities and welfare of personnel
Consider range of alternative means of access
Consider appointing a marshalling officer to manage logistics of emergency response vehicles at the scene

Question 13

What may a protracted stage entail?

Answer 13

Crew rotation
Rest facilities, toilets, refreshments and shelter
Support from voluntary services
Shelter/support for causalities or displaced residents
Post incident health surveillance
Post incident welfare brief

Question 14

Give 4 hazards from helicopters

Answer 14

Downwash
Suspended loads
Moving rotary blades
Static electricity

Question 15

Over what distance may downwash be hazardous?

Answer 15

70m

Question 16

What should ICs do en-route to a military aircradt incident?

Answer 16

Request air force regional liasion officers
Consider requesting assistance from military agencies
Park appliances uphill and upwind

Question 17

On arrival at a military aircradt incident what should ICs do?

Answer 17

Consider risks from all on board hazards
Determine if any rescues are required
Approach in full view of aircrew
Implement cordons

Question 18

Give 5 hazards you may face at a military aircraft incident

Answer 18

Aircraft construction
Aircraft assisted escape systems
Ejection seats
Cockpit canopies
Miniature detonating cord
Explosives 
Noise
Defensive systems and pyrotechnics
Ammunition
Liquid oxygen
Fuels 
Infrared/laser guidance systems
Radar systems
Rapid fire spread

Question 19

What does MDC stand for?
What does LCC stand for?
Where might you find them?

Answer 19

Miniature detonating cord
Linear cutting cord
Cockpit canopy

Question 20

What are the cordons for
A) military aircraft
B) military aircraft with weapons

Answer 20

400m

800m

Question 21

What does HMEPA stand for

Answer 21

Hazardous materials and environmental protection advisor