Emergency Equipment Flashcards
Equipment found defective during preflight inspection
Inform PIC who consults MEL and contacts maintenance
MEL minimum equipment list
Determines under what circumstances the flight may depart with defective or missing equipment
Equipment used or becomes defective in-flight
Replaced in its original location unless inoperative in which case the MEL is referenced
In-charge informed and enters details into the Cabin Defect Log Book after discussion with PIC and signature
Noted on flight report
AED - automated external defibrillator PreFlight
Green light flashes every 5 seconds
Pads and shaving kit are present
When to use the AED
To resuscitate a person suspected of having a cardiac arrest
Unresponsive
Not breathing
Without a pulse
AED Precautions
No one touching the casualty when AED is analyzing heart rhythms
Motion - flat surface, wait until turbulence decreases
Wet - move away from water, dry the patient
Pacemakers - pads one inch away from pacemaker
PIC - informed when to be used
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter operation
Automatically activated with forward impact forces of 5Gs or more when power switch in Auto
Can be turned on manually on the ELT or in flight deck
Buzzer will be heard
Transmits a satellite signal for 72 hours that can be picked up by other aircraft
Cold temperatures detrimental effect
Orange waterproof box with antenna and
On/Off switch
Emergency Medical Kit
Found in flight deck and is only to be used by qualified medical doctor, nurse or EMT emergency medical technician with valid identification
Halon1211 PreFlight
Labeled Halon 1211 Needle in gauge is in the green zone Nozzle is free of obstruction The hose attached is in good condition Secure in bracket Witness wire in place
AED Precautions
No one touching the casualty when AED is analyzing heart rhythms
Motion - flat surface, wait until turbulence decreases
Wet - move away from water, dry the patient
Pacemakers - pads one inch away from pacemaker
PIC - informed when to be used
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter operation
Automatically activated with forward impact forces of 5Gs or more when power switch in Auto
Can be turned on manually on the ELT or in flight deck
Buzzer will be heard
Transmits a satellite signal for 72 hours that can be picked up by other aircraft
Cold temperatures detrimental effect
Orange waterproof box with antenna and
On/Off switch
Emergency Medical Kit
Found in flight deck and is only to be used by qualified medical doctor, nurse or EMT emergency medical technician with valid identification
Halon1211 PreFlight
Labeled Halon 1211 Needle in gauge is in the green zone Nozzle is free of obstruction The hose attached is in good condition Secure in bracket Witness wire in place
Halon 1211 stands for
BCF
Bromo Chloro di Fluor Methane
Halon 1211 Operation (7 steps)
1 remove from bracket
2 twist cotter pin to break witness wire
3 pull pin
4 hold up right at 45 degree angle
5 grasp hose and aim at base of fire
6 squeeze handles together to discharge
7 use side to side sweeping motion and fully discharge entire contents
Halon 1211 Duration and Range
Approximately 9 seconds
4 to 8 feet
First Aid Kit PreFlight
Secure, removable, placarded
Date of last inspection tag
Witness wire intact
Flashlight DME PreFlight
Red battery indicator light flashes once every 3 - 15 seconds
Witness wire intact
DME details and duration
Illuminates automatically once removed from bracket
Waterproof
Floats beam up
Wrist strap
Battery lasts 4 hours when fully charged
Battery can be saved by replacing it into original bracket or disconnecting battery plugs housed within
Megaphone PreFlight and duration
6 hours
Secure in bracket
Strap present
Depress trigger to ensure sound is amplified
Placarded
