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Chapter 3 and 4 - Communication and Fire Flashcards

1
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Primary method of communication flight crew to cabin crew - emergency

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PA - This is the Captain, cabin supervisor report to the flight deck immediately

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Primary method of communication flight crew to cabin crew - abnormal

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PA - This is the Captain, cabin supervisor report to the interphone

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3
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Primary method of communication flight crew to cabin crew - abnormal on ground

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PA - This is the Captain, cabin crew to your stations

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4
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Primary brace signal

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This is the Captain, brace brace brace

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5
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Secondary method of communication flight crew to cabin crew - emergency

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FA call button three times - 3 hi chimes

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6
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Secondary method of communication flight deck to cabin crew - abnormal

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FA call button 3 times - 3 hi chimes

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Secondary brace signal

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Flight crew cycle FSB sign three times giving three chimes in the cabin

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Secondary evacuation signal

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FSB sign cycle three times giving three chimes in the cabin

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9
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When is sterile flight deck - departure

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Main entry door closed until FSB off

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10
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When is the no contact period - departure

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Commencement of the takeoff roll to landing gear up

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11
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When is sterile flight deck - arrival

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From FSB sign on for landing until FSB off after arrival

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12
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When is no contact period - arrival

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Landing gear down to aircraft stops or turns off active runway

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13
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How can cabin crew gain cabin crew attention in abnormal/emergency?

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Make a PA “would the cabin supervisor report to (affected area)”

Push pax call button three times

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14
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What is NITS?

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Emergency/Abnormal briefing to cabin crew

Nature of emergency
Intentions
Time Remaining
Special instructions

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15
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What can special instructions include in a NITS briefing?

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Visual or aural indications in the cabin
Possible blocked exits
Possible structural damage or fire 
Possible position/attitude of aircraft 
Ground/water conditions
High surface winds
Confirm who is making initial PA to pax and when
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16
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What should cabin crew do when CS is obtaining NITS briefing?

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Return carts/galley equipment to stowages
Obtain both EP handbooks
Check toilet vacant and locked
Turn cabin lights to bright
Be in designated briefing area
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17
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What is the initial PA to pax if the CS had to do so?

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This is the Cabin Supervisor. The Captain has advised me that we have experienced an operational problem that requires us to return to/divert to ….. (or carry out a water landing). We will be landing in approximately ____ minutes. Please return to your seats, remain seated and follow my instructions. It is essential that you do exactly as instructed.

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18
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What are the fire elements?

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Fuel
Oxygen
Heat

19
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What is a Class A fire?

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Combustible solids - paper, cloth, wood, plastic

20
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What is a Class B fire?

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Flammable liquids - petrol, kerosene, lubricants, oils

21
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What is a class C fire?

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Flammable gases

22
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What is a class D fire?

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Combustible metals such as magnesium, sodium, lithium or aluminium

23
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What is a class E fire?

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Live electrical equipment

24
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What is a class F fire?

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Fire involving cooking oil or fats

25
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What are some basic fire fighting techniques?

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Remain cool and calm, act quickly and decisively

Never turn your back on a fire

Get as close as possible to the fire when discharging the extinguisher

26
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What are some points on the use of a fire extinguisher?

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Can be used on all fires
Never in a person’s face
Hold the extinguisher upright
Start at the near edge and move side to side in a sweeping motion
Start at the bottom and work upwards from side to side in a sweeping motion
If a compartment, use door as a shield. Only open the door enough to insert the nozzle
Be aware of lit particles rising and floating to spread the fire
When fighting a compartment fire, hold the extinguisher at the highest part of the door to allow agent to settle onto the fire

27
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How can smoke inhalation be prevented?

A

Use PBE
Breathe through wet towels/cloths or headrest covers to filter the air and advise pax to do the same. Hold the cloth over nose and mouth
Keep as low as possible as the cleanest air is closest to the floor. Advise pax to do the same

28
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Two crew member primary fire fighter duties

A 
Alert second crew member
Collect nearest fire fighting equipment 
Fight fire immediately 
Do not leave location of fire
Monitor fire
Communicate with second crew member
29
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Communicator/assist fire fighting duties two crew

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Contact flight deck using interphone giving name and station
Describe situation (smoke/fire)
Give location of fire
Describe colour and density of smoke
Collect additional fire fighting equipment
Move equipment away from the area
Move pax away from the area
Instruct pax to keep as low as possible and cover nose and mouth
Monitor primary
Follow up contact with the flight deck

30
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Duties when fire is extinguished

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Check that no reignition is possible - all burnt non electrical and embers should be thoroughly saturated

Use water from the galley, toilet, coffee, tea, non alcoholic beverages

31
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Fire drill - cool toilet door

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Collect nearest fire fighting equipment
Open door slightly using door as a shield, investigate location and source
Discharge small amount of Halon or pour non alcoholic liquid onto the affected area
Dampen area and monitor for reignition. Repeat as required

32
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Fire drill - hot toilet door

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Collect nearest fire fighting equipment
Open door slightly using door as a shield - door handle may be hot
Spray Halon into lavatory - ensure you stay low
Close door and wait one minutes for Halon to take effect
Fit PBE
Open door and check fire is out
Repeat as required, dampen area and monitor for reignition

33
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Fire drill/immediate actions - cabin compartment/panels

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Establish location and possible source of fire or smoke
Collect nearest fire fighting equipment
Call or signal nearest ABP to assist crew member to contact flight crew and monitor
Fight fire/discharge Halon
Maintain communication with ABP/flight crew

34
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Waste bin fire immediate actions

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Discharge small amount of Halon through waste bin flap
Wait 30 seconds and verify fire is extinguished
Do not pull the waste bin out to fight the fire
Dampen area and monitor for reignition. Repeat as required

35
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Clothing fire immediate actions

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Smother fire using other clothing/jacket etc
Prevent the person from moving about
Saturate with cold water or non alcoholic beverages
Administer first aid if necessary

36
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Fire/smoke from electrical equipment immediate actions

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Switch off electrical supply
Notify flight crew
Monitor for reignition and smoke has dispersed. Repeat if required

37
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Rear cargo compartment fire - immediate actions

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When notified of smoke or fire in rear cargo compartment

Obtain Halon
Insert nozzle into extinguisher connector access hole on bulkhead above cabin crew station
Discharge entire Halon contents. Wait one minute for Halon to take effect
Monitor for reignition

38
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Rear cargo compartment fire. Secondary actions - single cabin crew

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Obtain rear cargo door key, firefighting equipment and fit PBE
Using the back of your hand check for any heat source
Open door using it as a shield
Investigate location/source of fire/smoke
Discharge Halon as required
Repeat if required, dampen area and monitor for reignition

39
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Rear cargo compartment fire. Secondary actions - two crew

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Open top of the security curtain slightly by pulling the access tab and insert nozzle
Wait one minute. While waiting unlock the combination lock
Reopen curtain slightly
Establish if fire is extinguished
Douse embers with non alcoholic liquids

40
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Lithium battery overheating - immediate actions

A

Remove electrical power if applicable
Ensure device is switched off
Inform flight crew
Allow adequate ventilation around the device
Monitor
If the device is in the flight deck it must be removed immediately prior to attempting to cool the device down

41
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Lithium battery/PED fire - immediate actions

A

Remove electrical power if applicable
Obtain fire fighting equipment
If flames/smoke present fight the fire, spray BCF/Halon and fit PBE and protective gloves if required
Saturate the device with non alcoholic liquid to cool cells and prevent ignition of adjacent cells
Once device is cool remove gloves from the BCB, fit the gloves, place the device inside the BCB, securely fold the large flap onto the Velcro strip, secure the two side flaps onto the Velcro strip, place BCB in a standard unit and close the door, place standard unit on toilet floor and close toilet door, not allowing pax to access or use the toilet

42
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What are post fire procedures?

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Cabin crew report to the PIC
Monitor the affected area until landing
Administer first aid
If smoke is severe the flight crew may vent the cabin
When possible, keep a full extinguisher in its brackets close to the affected area should the situation flare up again

43
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Unattended aircraft fire

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Notify airport fire services
Do not open doors
If safe, close/shut any open exit doors

AEPM (10 decks)

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