Emergency Equipment Condensed (Test 1) Flashcards
Heat resistant gloves
S = Present
O = Use during firefighting to protect hands/arms from heat
P = Do not use with BCF (affects dexterity)
1.5kg BCF (HALON)
S = Red plastic disc is intact in rear of handle
O = PASS (push up, aim, squeeze, sweep), on electrical and flammable liquid fires (also fabric and paper), all materials/embers should be soaked, minimum of 10 secs use
P = 60 degrees of vertical, 1.5-2m, don PPE, distance from fluid fires, don’t touch live wires, not as effective on burning metal fires (class D), fumes dangerous, in FD oxygen mask should be at 100%, avoid getting too close to fluid fires
ESSEX PPE
S = tamper prevention integrity seal is intact, humidity indicator is blue in colour, if humidity indicator pink in colour - tell CSM and FC
O = remove seal, remove from bag (slide latch), cylinders pointed away, snap (oxygen hissing should be heard for 2 mins), prayer hands, don promptly (remove hair and jewellery to seal), green light in hood, 15 mins use, red light / deflating take off, take off away from fire, put in aft lavatory, brush oxygen out of hair
P = ensure hood sealed, take off when hood is collapsing or red light. lav locked and monitored, cabin log
WASTE BIN EXTINGUISHER (airbus)
S = engineering
O = heat activated nozzles release non-toxic freon gas
P = block lav after use, nozzle tips change to silver after use, temp sensitive indicator goes from silver to black after use
PSU
S = nil
O = pull mask, flows for 15 mins, green flow indicator is present, oxygen flow cannot be shut off
P =
EROS (brass outlet and yellow band)
S = Pressure gauge needle in the red band
O = squeeze red grasp, fit and release, flick red switch up for normal oxygen and down for 100% oxygen, turn dial for emergency positive oxygen flow, fit mask into brass outlet, shut off valve fully and then half turn back, 15 mins use,
P = avoid bumping/dropping, avoid contact with oil and grease, remoke makeup from patient, secure cylinder, when moving fit strap across body, use FD oxygen last (captains approval)
Portable Oxygen Multi
S = pressure gauge needle in the red band
O = turn valve on fully and then back a half turn, attach mask, green flow indicator visible, 70-75mins use, tell CSM and do cabin log, check passenger every 15 mins, put mask in sick bag after use
P = 100 psi left in tank, avoid bumping/dropping, no ignition sources in 4m of oxygen, avoid contact with oil and grease, remoke makeup from patient, secure cylinder, when moving fit strap across body, use FD oxygen last (captains approval)
Portable Oxygen Single
S = pressure gauge needle between the green band and full
O = turn valve to 4, attach mask, green flow indicator visible, 70-75mins use, tell CSM and do cabin log, check passenger every 15 mins, put mask in sick bag after use
P = 100 psi left in tank, avoid bumping/dropping, no ignition sources in 4m of oxygen, avoid contact with oil and grease, remoke makeup from patient, secure cylinder, when moving fit strap across body, use FD oxygen last (captains approval)
Laerdal Mask
S = present
O = put on gloves, place over mask and mouth
P = do not delay rescuebreathing while waiting for oxygen
Emergency First Aid Kit (EFAK)
S = present and sealed
O = used when general first aid kit inadequate, tell CSM and cabin log entry
P =
Physicians Kit
S = present and sealed, expiry date checked (log in cabin log if expired), blue metal seal through zipper and handles (if not redo with yellow seal and do cabin log and intelex including serial number of yellow seal)
O = opened only by CSM (they unlock prior to boarding and lock after passenger disembarkation)
P = has sharps container, don’t leave unattended, notify captain asap, reseal with yellow seals (do intelex report with serial numbers of yellow seals, passenger number and booking ref number), physicians report completed by doctor (give copy to customer), s8 drug register if morphine given, log use in cabin log, complete medlink patch checklist if medlink contacted, infant panadol can be given when requested, ventolin, nitroingual pumpspray, claratyne, glutose and epipens don’t need doctor (CSM open and medlink permission for nitro pump), only refurbished in sydney
Defibrillator
S = present, green tick in status indicator window (if none - enginering to replace or use and record in tech log)
O = only trained crew to use
P = patient on hard flat surface, patient not toucing metal or another person, not in water, pads not over pacemakers, remove medical patches and jewellery, oxygen mask and tubing 1m from patient, stand clear when shocking
DGSK
S = present and sealed
O = use with substances of a dangerous, chemical or infectious nature
P =
Passenger Restraint Pack
S = present and sealed
O = pop cuffs to make two loops, put hands in loops, tighten, press in and trim, hands behind back
P = restraints remain on for duration of flight til handover to authorities, duty of care still given, must have seat belt
Extension Seatbelt
S = present
O = thread loop through normal seatbelt
P =
