Emergency Procedures Flashcards
What would determine an “unprepared” emergency landing and evacuation?
During sensations clearly those of an emergency
What would you shout if you experienced sensations clearly those of an emergency?
“Heads down, Stay down” “Heads down Stay down”
Read until the aircraft comes to a complete stop.
Who initiates an evacuation?
An evacuation is initiated from the fight deck, however cabin crew need to be alert to circumstances which may require them to initiate the evacuation, ie, smoke, fire, crew incapacitation.
When you hear the captain say “Evacuate, Evacuate” on land, what is the cabin attendants next actions?
UNFASTEN your seat belt
ACCESS the situation
OPEN useable exits
SHOUT
In a land evacuation, what do you shout once you have opened the exits?
“Unfasten your seat belts”
“Get out, get out”
“Come this way”
(Redirect where necessary)
“Move forward”
“Move to the rear”
(In case of crew incapacitation, direct passengers to a useable exit)
“Open useable exit”
What does NITS stand for?
NATURE of problem
INTENDED plan of action
TIME approximate for landing
SPECIAL requirements
What are the initial actions of the rear cabin crew in a prepared emergency?
Receive Nits briefing, acknowledge
Repeat to FA2
Retrieve and distribute Vital Action Cards
Check toilet unoccupied
Secure curtains
Stow and secure galley Don reflective vest
Make PA
What are the cabin crew brace commands?
“Heads down, Stay down”
“Heads down, Stay down”
(Repeat until the aircraft has come to a complete stop)
In what circumstances can cabin crew initiate an evacuation?
Smoke, Fire or Crew incapacitation
After passengers have evacuated the aircraft, what must the cabin crew do?
Check, Check, Collect, Leave
Check the cabin
Check the flight deck
Collect survival equipment
Leave by nearest exit
What are the cabin crew actions for post evacuation on land?
Assemble Head Count Administer First Aid Find Shelter Signalling Aids Maintain a log
What are the cabin crews actions for a post evacuation on water?
Assemble Keep calm huddle together Swim to shore Await rescue
State the Decompression Drill
Sit down and hold on
If near oxygen bottle, don mask once able
Otherwise wait until aircraft has levelled out
Assist passengers
Report to captain
Await further instructions
When landing is imminent, what is the information the cabin crew give to the pilots?
“All passengers prepared, Cabin secure”
State 3 final preparations in a prepared emergency landing?
Able bodied passengers in exits
Able bodied passengers with special needs passengers
Emergency exits clear
What does “Cabin Crew Be Prepared” mean?
This alerts the cabin crew to the fact that the situation is not dangerous, but may escalate.
Be prepared for a full evacuation on the command from the flight deck.
In an abnormal situation, if not a full evacuation, and the aircraft is parked on the gate, what is the procedure?
Rapid disembarkation?
Adjust cabin lighting
Emergency lighting
Open exits
Make PA “Vacate quickly, leave all hand luggage”
Disembark passengers quickly and orderly to terminal
Don reflective vest
Leave aircraft
Do not allow passengers to go back to aircraft
Report to captain
What is the procedure for an abnormal situation during critical phases of flight, when communicating safety related information only, during take-off and landing?
Contact flight deck using “Emer” button
Relay critical information only
Replace handset and await further instruction
Advise other FA using inter phone.
What is the PA for Rapid Disembarkation”
“Vacate Quickly, Leave all Hand luggage”
What are the 4 points for a fire on board?
Assess
Attack
Backup
Communicate