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Emergencies 8 Flashcards

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At what time should alerting action be carried out for an inbound emergency?

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30 mins before ETA

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Who will TC inform to initiate an emergency?

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less than 10nM from touchdown AIR priority

more than 10nM from touchdown Tower Supervisor priority

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Which types of emergency require Mandatory Alerting Action? (5)

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Hydraulic Failure - Full emergency

Engine Failure - 3/4 engine - local standby
2 engine Full emergency

Flight Crew Incapacity - Full emergency AT LEAST

Aircraft Evacuation - AGI

Aircraft Decompression - Full emergency. “Decompression” must be mentioned to ensure a response from SECAMB

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Can an emergency inbound elect to make an approach on the non duty runway ?

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Yes, however traffic should be stopped by the time the A/C reaches 20nM

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At what point should an emergency inbound be given landing clearance?

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4nM

If unable to execute a go-around 10nM

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If ATC become aware of an engine fire what information should they pass to the pilot?

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Wind Direction, turning away from wind can prevent fire/smoke from engulfing the fiselage

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If an A/C over-runs the runway, lands short or leaves the paved surface which emergency should be initiated?

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AGI.

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Where are the RVPs and when are they used?

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South - Fuel Emergency or Fuel Farm Fire
Police Station - Hijack/ unlawful act
North - South unavailable

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Who may upgrade an emergency?

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Police Scene Commander
AFS Officer
ATCO on duty

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Which emergency can be downgraded before it lands?

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Full Emergency to Local standby

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Can an AGI be downgraded?

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No, it can only be upgraded or stood down.

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When may a Aircraft Accident Imminent be downgraded?

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Once the A/C has landed.

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For what emergencies shoud Network Rail be informed and when?

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Aircraft Accident - immediately

Aircraft Accident Imminent - 10 mins from ETA

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What will Network Rail do when notified of an Aircraft Accident Imminent near the Railway line?

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Cut the Power supply to the railway line.

This will be passed on to AFS, GCC and Police via the emergency line

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Who must be informed when military A/C are involved in any emergency?

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LAC Supervisor

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Who can cancel an emergency?

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AFS Senior Fire officer with the exception of Weather Standby

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After an emergency, what must ATC wait for before giving taxi clearance to A/C in the area?

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AFS to declare they are clear of the area

If on the runway, wait for AOM/OPS to declare runway open

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When can/must a weather standby be requested?

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Whenever weather makes landing or take-off difficult or difficult to observe. eg wind/ice/snow/fog
A weather standby MUST be requested whenever LVOs are in force
AFS will standby in the Fire station

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How should AFS be contacted for Incidents not involving A/C?

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On the Direct line not the Crash/Emergency

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What is 121.5Mhz?

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International Distress Frequency

21
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Which Patient details should be taken on a medical emergency?

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Age
Sex
Chief Complaint
Level of consciousness

22
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How should medical emergencies be initiated?

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By calling GCC on the Priority Line

23
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Which information should be received when dealing with a communicable disease?

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"Communicable disease"
Callsign
Departure Aerodrome
Original Destination 
ETA
Number of persons affected
POB
24
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Who should ATC contact when a pilot reports Communicable Disease?

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What are the Threat Levels of Disruptive Passengers?
Level 1 - Disruptive Level 2 - Physically abusive Level 3 - Life - threatening Level 4 - Attempted or actual breach of cockpit
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When ATC become aware of a Disruptive passenger threat who should be contacted?
The military via LAC Supervisor
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Who initiates an Act of Aggression- Ground?
Police via the Emergency Line
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What type of emergency will be initiated for a bomb warning in A/C?
Full Emergency (upon Police instruction)
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What are the different types of ACts of Aggression - Ground?
Act of Aggression - Ground Act of Aggression - Ground (suspect bomb) Act of Aggression - Ground (chemical incident) Act of Aggression - Ground (biological incident) Act of Aggression - Ground South Terminal - Chemical or Biological Incident
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Who also must be made aware of an act of a Chemical or Biological Insident that occurs near the South Terminal?
Network Rail
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Where can details be found in relation to a MANPADS incident?
VCR safe
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What is OP CAIRN?
``` The cessation of movements at the request of police. May be due to Perimiter Fence breach Terrorist Incident Protester threat Airfield Incident ```
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Which A/C may still be allowed to land during OP CAIRN?
Emergency inbounds only
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What does a SQWK of 7500 mean?
Hijack
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What does a SQWK of 7600 mean?
Loss of Radio/ comms
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What does a SQWK of 7700 mean?
Mayday/Emergency Incident
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How should an A/C with callsign doughnut be treated?
CAT A With priority over all other traffic (except emergencies) with no mention of purpose of the flight made. Further guidance can be sought from TC GS
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What Emergencies are initiated on the crash line ?
Aircraft Accident and Imminent AGI upgrading Local Standby or Full Emergency to one of the above
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What Emergencies are initiated on the Emergency Line ?
Full Emergency Local Standby Second Call for AA/AGI Upgrading Local Standby to Full Emergency Downgrading Full Emergency to Local Standby
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How is a Weather Standby Initiated ?
AFS direct Line
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Where are the Standby positions for AFS for an emergency?
``` 26L/08R Western end of Juliet Fire Station Tango M3 ( During 08R) ``` 26R/08L Tango Fire Station Fire Training Ground Track
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During an emergency do FIRE need clearance to move around the maneouvering area enter the runway?
They will have access to maneouvering area but will still need clearance to enter the runway
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Within which range would AFS normally attend an A/C incident off the Aerodrome?
2nM
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What is the RFF Category of Gatwick Fire Service?
Cat 10
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What Actions must be taken is RFF CAT 0 is reached?
All flights suspended Only Emergency traffic allowed TS GS and AOM informed
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If AFS is evacuated how will Emergencies be initiated?
Via the AIR/GROUND frequency
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What happens to the taxiways during a Fuel Farm Fire?
Q north of Lima closed using barriers.
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How is a Fuel Farm Fire Emergency initiated?
AFS called on direct Line | then GCC on the priority line

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