in-flight emergencies pt 1

Question 1

what is a fume

Answer 1

a presence of gas, smoke or vapour that has potential to cause physical harm eg headache or burning in eyes

Question 2

what is fire

Answer 2

the chemical reaction in which 3 elements are essential

Question 3

the 3 elements

Answer 3

• heat
• oxygen
• fuel

remove one and u put the fire out

Question 4

fire fighting equipment on board

Answer 4

medical blanket
halon
PBE
crash axe
heat resistant gloves

Question 5

fire drill positions

Answer 5

primary fire-fighter
communicator
backup fire-fighter
crowd controller

Question 6

roles of the primary

Answer 6

establish
alert
collect
fight

Question 7

roles of the communicator

Answer 7

initial contact
announce
follow up contact
alert

Question 8

roles of the back up fire fighter

Answer 8

collect and standby
monitor

Question 9

crowd controller

Answer 9

calm
reseat
move
survival

Question 10

fire PAs

Answer 10

communicator PA;
“would the CM/CSM report to [the area of the fire] immediately”

“CM/CSM reporting to [the area of the fire]”

Question 11

how must u fight the fire

Answer 11

calmly
aggressively
effectively

Question 12

considerations for crew

Answer 12

smoke
sounds
pbe
use door as shield
monitor
calm/aggresively fight

Question 13

crash axe PFC and locations

Answer 13

PFC;
- present

location;
- flight deck

Question 14

heat resistant gloves PFC and locations

Answer 14

PFC;
- present
- left and right glove

locaions;
- L1 L2 R2 FD

(everywhere there are crew seats)

Question 15

toilet waste bin fire protection system PFC and locations

Answer 15

PFC;
- arrow in green band of pressure gauge

locations;
L1, L2 AND R2 (lavatory locations)

cigarette drops and reaches 79 degrees –> system goes off

Question 16

lavatory fire alarm goes off

Answer 16

3 tone chimes every 30 seconds

Question 17

oven fire

Answer 17

inform flight deck to turn of FWD galley power

turn oven button off

if only smoke; damp towels around doors seal

fire/smoke persists; crack open door and discharge halon and wait 30 seconds to reassess

Question 18

how much halon to use if you know or don’t know ehere smoke come from

Answer 18

know > little bit of halon
don’t know -> whole halon

Question 19

non-technical skills to deal with fire effectively

Answer 19

Quick thinking
Situational awareness
Remaining calm
Leadership

Question 20

Miscellaneous fire fighting equipment

Answer 20

-toilet waste bin fire extinguisher
-Crash axe

Question 21

how to use the equipment when fighting a fire

Answer 21

PBE (prevents inhaling fumes)

Heat Resistant Gloves (prevents burning)

As a lever to pry panels away in fighting fires

Question 22

crowd controller - move

Answer 22

eg oxygen bottles - move anything with a pressure gauge (4m at least)