Exam 4 Review Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 2 types of emergency landings and where can they happen?

A

Planned and Unplanned

Land or water

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2
Q

What is the emergency signal for an emergency landing?

A

“Lead flight attendant contact the flight deck” or

3 high/low chimes in the cabin

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3
Q

When you start an ELC what is the first step?

A
  1. Lead to obtain briefing from the Pilot in Command.
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4
Q

How many steps are you required to do on an ELC?

A

As many as time permits

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5
Q

Why do we use brace positions?

A

To reduce injuries on impact.

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6
Q

What do you start saying when you hear the brace command?

A

“EMERGENCY, BEND OVER STAY DOWN. EMERGENCY, BEND OVER STAY DOWN.”

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7
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What are the positions for cabin checks?

A

LFA - FWD P/A
P2 - Row 12
P3 - Row 1
P4 - Row 22

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8
Q

Why do we use an ABP during an ELC?

A

Crowd control assistance
Buddies for SSRs
Operate emergency exits

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9
Q

Who do you want to use as an ABP?

A

People familiar with emergency procedures such as deadheading flight crew, firefighters etc. Cannot use someone who is responsible for someone else (ex has baby)

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10
Q

Once the cabin is fully prepared for an emergency landing (ELC completed) and you are secured in your seat what is the next step for all cabin crew?

A

Silent Review (PROCESS)

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11
Q

At what altitude do oxygen masks deploy?

A

14,000 feet

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12
Q

What is LISSSA?

A

Used for effective and concise communication to the flight deck in case of a fire
L - Location (specific in the cabin)
I - Intensity (how big is the fire?)
S - Source (class of fire)
S - Severity (extent of smoke)
S - Smell (what does it smell like?)
A - Action (what action is being taken to combat fire)

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13
Q

How do you prepare for turbulence?

A
Stop service
Secure cart
Deliver turbulence announcement
Do seatbelt check if possible
Secure yourself in jumpseat
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14
Q

What do you never turn your back on?

A

Fire

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15
Q

How do you sweep a fire extinguisher?

A

Side to side

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16
Q

Where do you aim the Halon fire extinguisher?

A

Base of the fire

17
Q

What do you need to do before fighting a lavatory fire

A

Don PBE

Open door slowly - oxygen could make it worse

18
Q

Are ELC cards mandatory for use during a prepared emergency?

19
Q

When is first aid oxygen used?

A

Medical emergency

Decompression

20
Q

How are ELC cabin checks done?

A

In chunks of 2-3 rows

21
Q

What is more common; planned or unplanned emergency?

22
Q

What do you need to be during cabin checks in an emergency?

23
Q

What is the 4th FA doing during a firefighting situation?

A

Passenger Management

  • relocating passengers
  • making announcement
  • distributing wet towels
24
Q

What must you do post firefighting?

A

Assign ABP to monitor for reigniting

Inform captain of the situation and the equipment used

25
How many levels of turbulence are there and what are they?
3 Light Moderate Severe
26
What is time of useful consciousness?
Time of useful consciousness (TUC) is an estimated amount of time available for an individual to preserve their life by coordinated actions when deprived of oxygen at high altitudes.
27
What are the 3 components of the fire triangle?
Oxygen, Fuel, Heat
28
What is required to put out a type D fire?
Special extinguishing agent. Halons will not work
29
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoxia?
Rapid and shallow breathing Mental confusion Air sickness Euphoria