Fire

Question 1

What is the oven content fire drill?

Answer 1

If fire is evident when an oven door is opened:
- Immediately close the door
- Turn the power off. If the power cannot be turned off, pull the circuit breaker for the
affected oven.
- Allow the fire to burn out
- Inform the ISM and the Captain
The situation should be monitored and if the situation worsens:
- Open the oven door just enough to insert the nozzle of a BCF/HAFEX fire extinguisher
(consideration should be given to donning a PBE and protective gloves)
- Discharge a small amount of BCF, close the oven door and monitor the situation
- Repeat the procedure if necessary

Question 2

What is the electrical fire drill?

Answer 2

• Turn the power off. If the power cannot be turned off, pull the circuit breaker for the affected piece of equipment.
• Use the BCF/HAFEX fire extinguisher to put out the fire
• Inform the ISM and the Captain

Question 3

How do you cancel the aural alarm of the lavatory smoke detector?

Answer 3

Airbus: Press any SMOKE LAV/SMOKE RESET button on FAP or AAP 777: Press the flashing amber call light outside the respective lavatory

Question 4

If the lavatory smoke detector activates, what should you do?

Answer 4

• Identify the lavatory and cancel the chime (if possible)
• Check if the lavatory is occupied. If so, knock on the door and ask the passenger to
  come out. Check the lavatory thoroughly
• If nobody is in the lavatory, remain outside the lavatory and alert other crew. Other
  crew will prepare the fire fighting equipment
• Feel the door using the back of the hand. Check if ‘heat’ is present and look at the
  edges of the door for any sign of smoke
• If there is no heat or smoke, push open the door slowly and check for fire. If fire is
  not evident, enter the lavatory and check it thoroughly
• If when feeling the door heat is present or smoke is visible, carry out the lavatory
  fire fighting procedures

Question 5

What are the lavatory fire fighting procedures?

Answer 5

• Don PBE and protective gloves, have BCF/HAFEX extinguisher in hand
• Stay low
• Use the toilet door/partition as protection as the door is opened
• Locate the source of the fire
• Discharge the extinguisher at the base of the fire
  If unable to enter the lavatory (due to severity of the fire and smoke) and unable to locate the source:
• Open the door slightly and raise the extinguisher as high as possible
• Place the nozzle of the extinguisher in the gap
• Discharge the full bottle of BCF/HAFEX and close the door
• Reopen the door after half a minute and re-evaluate the situation
• If necessary, discharge another bottle

Question 6

What are the immediate actions upon discovering fire or smoke caused by a PED or Lithium battery?

Answer 6

• [Remove external electrical power and/or switch off the power from device, if applicable
• Carry out fire fighting procedures using fire extinguisher until visible flames have been extinguished
• Use non-flammable liquid (such as water or liquid) to provide sufficient cooling]
• Repeat the above steps as required and monitor for any re-ignition
• Inform ISM and Captain

Question 7

A350: What are the immediate actions upon discovering fire/smoke from a passenger seat?

Answer 7

• Set the PAX SYS and PED POWER to “OFF”
• Locate the source of fire/smoke and carry out appropriate fire fighting procedures
• Inform ISM and Captain
• PAX SYS and PED POWER shall remain OFF for the remainder of the flight
• Monitor the area