Fire Fighting Objectives

Question 1

What are the three fire fighting roles?

Answer 1

-Fire fighter
-Communicator
-Co-Ordinator

Question 2

What’s the role of the fire fighter?

Answer 2

-First one on scene
-Obtain the nearest FX or call for one
-Consider SH or FG
-Fights the fire

Question 3

What’s the role of the communicator?

Answer 3

Provide accurate information to flight crew on:

-Location
-Source
-Severity
-Crew actions and results
-Passenger reactions

Question 4

When providing location of fire what should you include?

Answer 4

The areas that are affected

Question 5

What information should you provide when giving the source?

Answer 5

If known, provide FC with how the fire started and any smells

Question 6

What’s meant by severity of the fire?

Answer 6

The colour of smoke, density of smoke, the smell and any flames

Question 7

What’s could you inform the FC in when telling them about crew actions and the results?

Answer 7

-How many Fx were needed (if applicable)
-If the fire has been put out

Question 8

What’s the last step you should inform the FC on as a communicator?

Answer 8

Passenger reaction

Question 9

What does the co-ordinator do in a fire fighting drill?

Answer 9

-Remove and control any passengers
-Obtain back up equipment for the fire fighter
-Inform other crew members
-Manage the situation