Aircraft Emergency and Airport Mutual Aid Procedures

Question 1

What does the Alarm Office dispatch in the event of an aircraft emergency within the City of Miami?

a) Hazardous Materials Team
b) Class 3 Assignment
c) Battalion Chief
d) All of the above

Answer 1

d) All of the above

Question 2

Who can modify the dispatch based on information received by the Alarm Office during an aircraft emergency?❌

a) Fire Central Information Office (FCIO)
b) Airport Incident Commander (IC)
c) Hazardous Materials Team
d) Battalion Chief

Answer 2

a) Fire Central Information Office (FCIO)

Question 3

3. In the event of an aircraft emergency, what action will all stations take upon hearing the tones?🚩a) Acknowledge their response
   b) Ignore the tones
   c) Prepare for possible dispatch or move-up assignments
   d) Both a and c

Answer 3

d) Both a and c. (Only those units dispatched will acknowledge their response, other units will prepare for possible dispatch or move-up assignments.)

Question 4

4. What type of units may respond mutual aid to aircraft emergencies at Miami International Airport?a) Technical Rescue Team
   b) Hazardous Materials Team
   c) Class 3 Assignment (EOM 2-2)
   d) All of the above

Answer 4

d) All of the above

Question 5

5. How should responding units proceed upon arriving at the rendezvous point for an aircraft emergency at the airport?🚩a) Enter the airport immediately
   b) Wait for an escort vehicle
   c) Cross runways or taxiways without an escort
   d) Disregard the escort vehicle

Answer 5

b) Wait for an escort vehicle

Question 6

What color are the escort vehicles for responding units, and what warning light do they have on top?🚩

a) white with a yellow steady light
b) Yellow with a flashing light
c) White with a yellow blinking warning light
d) Blue with a rotating light

Answer 6

c) White with a yellow blinking warning light

Question 7

7. To whom should Miami Fire Department Units report and follow instructions during an aircraft emergency at the airport?🚩a) Fire Chief
   b) Airport Incident Commander (IC)
   c) Hazardous Materials Team Leader
   d) Battalion Chief

Answer 7

b) Airport Incident Commander (IC)

Question 8

8. What should later arriving units do if arrival times permit during an aircraft emergency at the airport?🚩a) Proceed individually
   b) Wait for the return of the escort vehicle
   c) Ignore the rendezvous point
   d) Report directly to the Fire Central Information Office (FCIO)

Answer 8

b) Wait for the return of the escort vehicle

Question 9

What is the primary hazard associated with aircraft accidents mentioned in the text?

a) Structural damage
b) Toxic gas emissions
c) Electrical malfunctions
d) fuel will likely be released and ignited.

Answer 9

d) The primary hazard associated with aircraft accidents is that fuel will likely be released and ignited. A secondary hazard is that fuels released but not ignited could subsequently be ignited.

Question 10

What is the first Incident Priority during aircraft rescue and firefighting?

a) Property preservation
b) Life Safety
c) Environmental protection
d) Equipment salvage

Answer 10

b) Life Safety

Question 11

How can an escape route for surviving passengers be established in the event of an aircraft emergency?

a) Use water to create a path
b) Create a path through flammable liquids with foam
c) Use hydraulic rescue tools
d) Request assistance from external agencies

Answer 11

b) Create a path through flammable liquids with foam

Question 12

What should be considered when attacking the fire in an aircraft emergency?🚩❌

a) Use narrow spray patterns for better penetration
b) Attack from the leeward side
c) Coordinate with wind direction for attack
d) Deploy large volumes of water immediately

Answer 12

c) Coordinate with wind direction for attack

Question 13

Why is full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) required during rescue, firefighting, and overhauling operations?

a) To protect against toxic gases
b) To enhance visibility
c) To regulate body temperature
d) To comply with aviation regulations

Answer 13

a) To protect against toxic gases

Question 14

What is the maximum survivable time inside an intact aircraft fuselage involved in an exterior fuel fire?🚩

a) 1 minute
b) 3 minutes
c) 5 minutes
d) 10 minutes

Answer 14

b) 3 minutes

Question 15

When using penetrating nozzles in aircraft emergencies, where can they be used to combat hidden fires?🚩❌

a) Cockpit
b) Common attic spaces
c) Passenger cabin
d) Engine compartment

Answer 15

b) Common attic spaces; Penetrating nozzles can be used to combat hidden fire in:
Common attic spaces
Large open cargo areas (belly).
Sidewall areas

Question 16

What is a consideration when dealing with composite materials in modern aircraft?

a) They are resistant to fire
b) They emit toxic gases when damaged
c) They enhance structural integrity
d) They conduct electricity

Answer 16

b) They emit toxic gases when damaged; Emission of toxic gases. Sharp particles of composite materials can become airborne and be ingested into the respiratory system and cause skin injuries. Composite materials can absorb other byproducts of combustion, and then enter your system by skin injection or inhalation.

Question 17

How should flammable liquid spills be managed to prevent ignition or reigniting?🚩

a) Ignite them intentionally
b) Cover with an unbroken foam blanket
c) Use water to disperse the spills
d) Cover with a broken foam blanket

Answer 17

d) Cover with a broken foam blanket

Question 18

What is a potential hazard when using hydraulic rescue tools for forcible entry into a modern fuselage?🚩

a) Rapid entry
b) Electrocution risk
c) Reduced cutting time
d) Increased visibility

Answer 18

b) Electrocution risk

Question 19

1. What precaution should be taken with military aircraft due to potential hazards like ejection seats and unspent ordnance?
   a. Ignore them
   b. Use extreme caution
   c. Approach closely

Answer 19

b. Use extreme caution

Question 20

2. What is the recommended evacuation area for non-firefighters in case of a blast from high explosive weapons?🚩
   a. 200 ft
   b. 1000 ft
   c. 1500 ft
   d. 2000 ft

Answer 20

c. 1500 ft

Question 21

3. What is the range of blast and fragmentation radius for high explosive weapons?🚩
   a. 200 ft to 500 ft
   b. 400 ft to 1000 ft
   c. 800 ft to 1200 ft

Answer 21

b. 400 ft to 1000 ft

Question 22

4. What is the likelihood of an atomic explosion from the detonation of a nuclear weapon involved in fire?
   a. Virtually nonexistent
   b. Highly probable
   c. Occasional

Answer 22

a. Virtually nonexistent

Question 23

5. Where do the dangers from a nuclear device primarily come from?
   a. Its weight
   b. High explosives it contains
   c. Radioactive paint

Answer 23

b. High explosives it contains

Question 24

There is a fire emergency involving a military aircraft and Fire Captain Smith’s unit is at
the scene. Captain Smith has been informed that high explosive weapons may be on
board the militi y aircraft. Captain Smith should create an evacuation area that is a
MINIMUM of___feet for NON-FIREFIGHTERS.

A. 500
B. 1000
C. 1500
D. 2000

Answer 24

C. 1500