Aircraft Emergency and Airport Mutual Aid Procedures Flashcards
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
d) All of the above
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
a) Fire Central Information Office (FCIO)
- 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
d) Both a and c. (Only those units dispatched will acknowledge their response, other units will prepare for possible dispatch or move-up assignments.)
- 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
d) All of the above
- 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
b) Wait for an escort vehicle
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
c) White with a yellow blinking warning light
- 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
b) Airport Incident Commander (IC)
- 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)
b) Wait for the return of the escort vehicle
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.
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.
What is the first Incident Priority during aircraft rescue and firefighting?
a) Property preservation
b) Life Safety
c) Environmental protection
d) Equipment salvage
b) Life Safety
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
b) Create a path through flammable liquids with foam
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
c) Coordinate with wind direction for attack
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
a) To protect against toxic gases
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
b) 3 minutes
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
b) Common attic spaces; Penetrating nozzles can be used to combat hidden fire in:
Common attic spaces
Large open cargo areas (belly).
Sidewall areas
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
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.
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
d) Cover with a broken foam blanket
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
b) Electrocution risk
- 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
b. Use extreme caution
- 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
c. 1500 ft
- 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
b. 400 ft to 1000 ft
- 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
a. Virtually nonexistent
- Where do the dangers from a nuclear device primarily come from?
a. Its weight
b. High explosives it contains
c. Radioactive paint
b. High explosives it contains
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
C. 1500
