Exam 4 Review

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Planned and Unplanned

Land or water

Question 2

What is the emergency signal for an emergency landing?

Answer 2

“Lead flight attendant contact the flight deck” or

3 high/low chimes in the cabin

Question 3

When you start an ELC what is the first step?

Answer 3

1. Lead to obtain briefing from the Pilot in Command.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

As many as time permits

Question 5

Why do we use brace positions?

Answer 5

To reduce injuries on impact.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What are the positions for cabin checks?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Why do we use an ABP during an ELC?

Answer 8

Crowd control assistance
Buddies for SSRs
Operate emergency exits

Question 9

Who do you want to use as an ABP?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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?

Answer 10

Silent Review (PROCESS)

Question 11

At what altitude do oxygen masks deploy?

Answer 11

14,000 feet

Question 12

What is LISSSA?

Answer 12

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)

Question 13

How do you prepare for turbulence?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

What do you never turn your back on?

Answer 14

Fire

Question 15

How do you sweep a fire extinguisher?

Answer 15

Side to side

Question 16

Where do you aim the Halon fire extinguisher?

Answer 16

Base of the fire

Question 17

What do you need to do before fighting a lavatory fire

Answer 17

Don PBE

Open door slowly - oxygen could make it worse

Question 18

Are ELC cards mandatory for use during a prepared emergency?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

When is first aid oxygen used?

Answer 19

Medical emergency

Decompression

Question 20

How are ELC cabin checks done?

Answer 20

In chunks of 2-3 rows

Question 21

What is more common; planned or unplanned emergency?

Answer 21

Unplanned

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Assertive

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Passenger Management

• relocating passengers
• making announcement
• distributing wet towels

Question 24

What must you do post firefighting?

Answer 24

Assign ABP to monitor for reigniting

Inform captain of the situation and the equipment used

Question 25

How many levels of turbulence are there and what are they?

Answer 25

3
Light
Moderate
Severe

Question 26

What is time of useful consciousness?

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

What are the 3 components of the fire triangle?

Answer 27

Oxygen, Fuel, Heat

Question 28

What is required to put out a type D fire?

Answer 28

Special extinguishing agent. Halons will not work

Question 29

What are the signs and symptoms of hypoxia?

Answer 29

Rapid and shallow breathing
Mental confusion
Air sickness
Euphoria