Emergency Ops

Question 1

When you declare an emergency, is there an option to NOT call it red, yellow, or medical?

Answer 1

no; FOM p. 10.1.1

Question 2

Do you HAVE to advise the dispatcher that you’ve declared an emergency?

Answer 2

yes; FOM p. 10.1.1

Question 3

Do you have to tell the dispatcher if it’s red, yellow, or medical?

Answer 3

yes; FOM 10.1.1

Question 4

How do you choose between red or yellow?

Answer 4

If you expect to “D.I.E.”… Probable Damage to aircraft, Injury to pax, or Evacuation (FOM 10.1.2)

Question 5

Which one do you choose if the evacuation decision will be made after landing?

Answer 5

Yellow; FOM 10.1.2

Question 6

If advise FA’s of yellow emerg, what kind of preparations do they make?

Answer 6

review EPC; FOM 10.1.2

Question 7

What can you do if you need to talk to the FA’s ASAP?

Answer 7

“emerg signal – 3 distinct soundings of the FA call sys; 10.1.2

Question 8

What if they need to emergency signal you?

Answer 8

same, but does it work on 330?

Question 9

???”Remain in your seats”…does this imply to FA’s that there will not be an evacuation? Would it surprise them if you RTO’d, made the standard PA (remain…), then they hear EASY VICTOR?

Answer 9

yes, it would surprise them!…

Question 10

Should you make the “remain seated” PA after a yellow emergency landing?

Answer 10

Yes…pax are probably alarmed; 10.1.3

Question 11

If you call it a red emergency, what types of things do you need to do?

Answer 11

QRH emerg landing considerations; be aware of FOM 10.1.4 => ties/sharp objects, DG’s, …

Question 12

What are some common QRH actions in situations which may lead to evacuation, i.e. dual flameout, abnormal landing gear, smoke/fumes?

Answer 12

reduce ignition sources for fire [commercial], depressurize the cabin [mnl set rotary landing elevation, ram air]. These things are on emergency landing considerations.

Question 13

When do you say “EASY VICTOR?”

Answer 13

when the checklist tells you to a. FA’s: if no immed danger after _30_ seconds & no instructions from flight deck crew, … b. When can FA’s initiate EVAC? [“No doubt, get out”] (FOM 10.1.6) i. Aircraft has come to a complete stop Life threatening situation

Question 14

If you had special instructions with the “EVAC, EVAC, EVAC” command, how would you include them?

Answer 14

Instrux first, then the EVAC command…FOM 10.1.5

Question 15

What duties do we have after we get everyone away from the jet?

Answer 15

account for all pax & crew, LOOK UP OTHERS

Question 16

How would you account for pax & crew?

Answer 16

ake WDR with you, write this stuff down and put in your pocket, …

Question 17

If notified that pax have self-initiated EVAC & it’s unwarranted, what do you do?

Answer 17

a. Configure aircraft for EVAC (stop, set PB, shut down engines) b. Make PA (“Evacuation is not necessary, remain in your seats…”)