Emergency Cabin Preparation Exam! Flashcards
When the PIC is aware of a situation In-Flight, what PA would be made to summon the CM/CSM to the flight deck?
“Would the Cabin Manager/Customer Service Manager report to the flight deck immediately.”
What is the secondary notification once the PIC is aware of a situation In-Flight?
Three, 2 tone chimes
What are Cabin Crew doing once this notification is received? (PIC aware of situation In-Flight)
- Calmly suspend service
- Return any carts or galley equipment to the galley and secure
- CC2 should obtain the Emergency Landing Instructions to Passengers PA card for the CM/CSM
- Collect Emergency Cabin Prep Drill Card from under their seat
- Report to Emergency Briefing Areas (at cabin crew-assigned door exits) & wait by the phone
What does NITS stand for?
N- Nature of Situation
I - Intentions
T- Time Remaining
S- Specific Instructions/ Factors that may affect evacuation
Which crew member obtains the Emergency Landing Instructions to Passengers PA card?
CC2
If the Interphone is unserviceable, where will the Cabin Crew meet?
Fwd Galley
What would CC3 state after being asked, Confirm NITS, if they understand the NITS?
“[Name] Left 2, NITS Confirmed”
What would Cabin Crew state after being asked, NITS confirmed, if they do not understand the intentions?
“[Name], [Position], I do not understand.”
What kind of passengers are suitable to be ABP’s?
Ex-Military
Fireman
Be willing to assist in an emergency;
Be able to understand or speak English;
How many ABP’s would CC2 need to brief for an emergancy landing on Land/ Water?
2 ABP’s
How many ABP’s would CC4 need to brief for an emergency on Land/ Water?
4 ABP’s
What are the extra 2 ABP’s briefed on, that CC3 briefs for an emergency landing on water?
For the Life Raft
What are the 3 instructions (golden rules) that an ABP must be first instructed to do when preparing for an emergency landing on Land/Water?
(1) When the aircraft comes to a complete stop and you hear the command to evacuate
(2) Unfasten your seatbelts
(3) Come to this location
What areas of the cabin would CC2, CC3, CC4 prepare?
CC2 - Rows 1-10; Fwd Galley
CC3 - Rows 11-20
CC4 - Rows 21- Last Row; Aft Lav & Galley
What PA will the CM/CSM make to initiate the Cabin Prepared callback?
“Cabin Prepared Callback in One Minute”
What announcement will the flight crew make approximately 2 minutes before impact?
“Attention Cabin Crew, resume your seats immediately”
If the PA is inoperable what is the secondary notification? (2mins before impact)
Cycling of NO SMOKING sign twice - four, single tone chimes
When receiving the notification of four, single tone chimes (resume your seats) in the cabin, what should Cabin Crew do?
- Immediately sit in their crew seat and fasten their safety harness
- Conduct Silent Review
- What is the Silent Review?
What is the Brace PA that the flight crew will make?
“Brace, Brace, Brace”
If the PA is inoperable for the Brace PA, what is the secondary notification?
Cycling if the NO-SMOKING sign once - two single tone chimes
Approximately how long before impact will cabin crew receive this notification?
30 seconds
What are the cabin crew brace commands?
“Heads down, Stay down, Heads down, Stay down”
How long to we continue shouting the Brace Commands for?
Until impact
What is Hypoxia?
A lack of sufficient oxygen in the body cells or vital tissues
What are the 2 types of decompressions?
Gradual & Rapid
what indications will you get in the cabin from a rapid decompression?
- Loud Bang
- Extreme noise due to wind
- Extreme Cold
- Rushing of air out of the cabin
- Fog or mist may fill the cabin
- Loose items such as newspaper will blow about the cabin
- Hot fluids may boil over due to pressure difference
What is the EPT at 30,000 Ft?
1 - 2 mins
What is the EPT at 35,000 Ft?
0.5 - 1 min
What is the EPT at 40,000 Ft?
15 - 20 secs
What are some factors that affect time performance?
- Altitude
- Rate of Ascent
- Duration of Exposure
- Physical Activity - Stress & Temperature
- Fatigue
- Drugs & Alcohol
- Carbon Monoxide - Smoking
- Pre-Exiting Conditions
What indications will you get in the cabin if the cabin altitude exceeds approximately 10,000 ft?
- Cabin lighting illuminates to 100% (maximum) brightness;
- Single tone chime when exit locator lights illuminate;
- No smoking and Fasten Seat Belt signs illuminate.
What indications will you get in the cabin if the cabin altitude exceeds 14,000 ft?
- Automatic deployment of oxygen masks from Passenger Service Units located above all seats and toilets and galley areas;
- An automated emergency descent announcement instructs the use of oxygen masks.
What PA will be made by Flight Crew for an emergency descent?
“Attention Cabin Crew Emergency Descent”
What equipment do we have on board to help fight a fire?
- Halon/Halon-free fire extinguishers;
- Protective breathing equipment;
- Heat resistant gloves;
- Crash axe.
- Medical Blankets.
What does the Primary Fire-Fighter do?
- Establish
- Alert
- Collect
- Fight
What does the Communicator do?
- Initial Contact
- Announcements
- Follow-Up Contact
- Alert
What does the Backup Fire-Fighter do?
- Collect
- Monitor
What final checks do cabin crew do once they prepare passengers and cabin?
- Check door mode
- Perform cabin secure check
- Perform Galley secure check
- Check survival equipment
- Check safety Harness
What is Information Confirmation?
It’s when the CM relays the NITS briefing back to Flight Crew to make sure they understand the NITS.
What announcement would be done by the communicator?
“Would the Cabin Manager report to the (area) immediately”
