Crewmember Emergency Training Flashcards
Stress is a factor influencing a person’s tolerance to hypoxia.
True
Time of useful consciousness at 35,000 feet following explosive decompression is ___.
15 to 30 seconds.
The first step the pilot should take during a decompression is ___.
don oxygen mask.
In a period as little as ___ seconds without supplemental oxygen following a rapid depressurization at ___ may cause a drop in oxygen saturation that can significantly impair cognitive functioning.
- 8 seconds
- 30,000 feet
A full CRJ or ERJ aircraft can have as many as 190 lithium powered devices on board. All that is needed is ___ devices(s) to experience overheat to cause a serious in flight emergency.
one
In the event of an emergency, flight deck communication to the Flight Attendant(s) should follow the NTSBO procedures.
True
In the event of an accident or incident:
- First contact crash, fire, rescue, sheriff and ambulance.
- Second, contact SkyWest Flight Control
- Once contact with Flight Control has been established, do not hang up the phone.
In the event of an in-flight fire, it is crucial to land at the nearest suitable airport. In order to accomplish this, it is important to be aware of nearby airports, and study the procedures PRIOR to an in-flight fire occurring.
True
What are some symptoms of hypoxia?
- Tunnel vision
- Blurred vision
- Tingling
- Fatigue
Fighting a fire that contains either disposable or rechargeable lithium battery cells requires extinguishment of the fire and ___ of the remaining cells to stop the thermal runaway.
cooling
Crewmember incapacitation is a possibility if the pilot does not respond appropriately to ___.
- two verbal communications.
- a verbal communication associated with a significant deviation from the intended flight profile.
An explosive decompression reduces the time of useful consciousness by ___.
50%
Pilots have access to expert, medical advice through the OCC (Operations Control Center), also known as dispatch.
True
The contents of the EMK are intended for treatment of major medical emergencies.
True
Only Water or other non-alcoholic liquid can provide sufficient cooling to prevent re-ignition and/or propagation of the fire to adjacent lithium batteries.
True
