Aircraft Crashes Checklist Flashcards
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATIONS:
0 Approach from up-wind.
0 Do not approach on same path as aircraft.
0 AVOID BREATHING SMOKE, THINK HAZ-MAT!!!
0 Complete the 7 CRITICAL TASKS!!!!
0 Provide liaison with fire and other emergency response units.
0 Establish Command Post up-wind from location.
0 Potential for fire/explosions; military aircraft may contain weapons, ammunition, ejection seats.
0 No smoking or flares.
0 Traffic control, crowd control, perimeter control - (keep a 2,000 foot clearance).
0 Evacuation (at least 2,000 feet upwind).
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
0 Type of aircraft involved - military or civilian, passenger or cargo, helicopter or jet, private or commercial.
0 Class of aircraft - single engine or multiple.
0 Number of injuries and deaths if known.
0 Restrict air traffic over scene.
0 Identify all witnesses.
0 Deceased or injured victims may be displaced by impact. Conduct a thorough, wide search for survivors and other evidence.
0 Ensure all crash debris is protected, but do not disturb wreckage/evidence.
