Emergency Procedures Flashcards
Definition of Emergency
An Emergency is a situation in which the aircraft and/or its
occupants are subject to imminent danger. Emergencies are time
critical events requiring prompt and coordinated action by Aircrew.
Examples of Emergency situations include fires and sudden
decompressions.
What is the definition of a prepared and unprepared emergency?
Prepared Emergency
An emergency incident where time and knowledge have allowed cabin preparation to be carried out whilst airborne, due to the possibility of an evacuation becoming necessary after landing.
Unprepared Emergency
An emergency incident that develops with little or no warning e.g. on takeoff or landing where, other than the pre takeoff safety demonstration, no passenger briefing has been provided.
The Emergency Cabin Preparation Sequence and the Cabin Crew Emergency Drill are the general Cabin Crew procedures to be adopted for emergency situations (see Section 3, 4 & 5). These procedures will be adopted for both single and multi-crew operations. In a multi-crew operation, all Cabin Crew will carry out the appropriate drill for either a prepared or unprepared emergency.
Note: Flight Crew need to have a general knowledge of the Cabin
Crew evacuation procedures.
What are the three types of evacuation?
- Unprepared Evacuations
- Prepared Evacuations, and
- Precautionary Disembarkations
What three questions define situational awareness?
- What has happened?
- What is happening?
- What might happen?
What does OLDABC stand for?
O Operation of Exits L Location of Equipment D Drill – Emergency A Able Bodied Passengers and Passengers requiring Assistance B Brace Position and Signal C Commands
What are the reasons cabin crew may contact the flight crew during a critical phase of flight?
Fire - burning odours/smoke,
Medical emergency,
Unusual noise or vibration,
Fuel or other fluid leakages,
Exit door ajar or air noise,
Extreme temperature change,
Suspicious, unclaimed baggage or package, and
Any other condition that seems abnormal or that the Cabin
Crew believes the Captain should know about.
What are the periods of restricted communication between cabin and flight deck and what events define them?
If the PA is unserviceable either as a result of an emergency
situation or becomes unserviceable during an emergency, all Cabin
Crew will conduct an individual briefing of passengers in their zone
should that be required.
What points must be covered?
How will the pilots initiate the brace signal?
- Seat belts,
- Brace position and signal,
- Nearest exit/doors,
- Personal safety,
- Loose equipment,
- Buddy system,
- Briefing card, and
- Passengers requiring assistance.
Note: In this situation (unserviceable PA) at 60 seconds before touchdown the Flight Crew will initiate the BRACE signal by flashing the Fasten Seat Belt sign.
What are the keys to positive passenger control?
spontaneous, accurate and assertive performance of emergency procedures.
You must do the following:
• Firmly assert your authority from the onset of the emergency
• Provide leadership and direction
• Be physical if this is necessary to get passengers moving
Your manner must convey to passengers that:
• You know what you are doing
• You are in control
• They must follow your instructions
What should you do if the flow of passengers is moving slowly or there is
congestion at a particular exit?
redirect passengers to an exit where the evacuation is moving faster.
How should crew issue commands in an emergency?
- Short
- Clear
- Firm
- Positive in direction
- Authoritative
- Slow in timing
How do you assist a quadriplegic passenger in an evacuation?
Getting a quadriplegic passenger out of the seat is easier if the seat back reclines.
If required to evacuate a quadriplegic, standing from behind, reach under the armpits then grip around the lower chest to prevent shoulder dislocation.
Drag the passenger to the exit.
With two able-bodied persons, the quadriplegic can be moved to the exit with one person gripping them around the lower chest area while the other person lifts the legs and feet.
How do you assist a paraplegic passenger in an evacuation?
Standing from behind reach under the armpits and grasp the wrists.
Stand up, raising the passenger so that only their heels just touch the floor, then drag them to the exit.
With two able-bodied persons, one person standing from behind grasps the wrists while the other person lifts the legs and feet.
What is the definition of an Emergency Landing?
Any landing (planned or unplanned) which due to aircraft condition or any other hazardous circumstances poses a risk of significant aircraft damage or injury to passengers is defined as an Emergency Landing or Ditching.
