Portable Equipment

Question 1

What are the red fx called and their additional safety checks?

Answer 1

Kiddy and Hafex - (same for both) ensure pin is in place and pressure gauge is pointing to the green

Question 2

What’s the fire fighting enterprise and its additional safety check?

Answer 2

The green FX - ensure red disc is visible and in place

Question 3

List the items in the demo kit.

Answer 3

-Demo card
-Demo life jacket
-Infant life Jacket (INLJ)
-Oxygen mask
-Infant extension seatbelt (INESB)
-and/or air bag extension seatbelt (ABES)

Question 4

What’s the use of the INESB?

Answer 4

For the use of infants between the ages of 0-24 months or as an extension seatbelt for a person of large stature

Question 5

What’s the use of the ABESB?

Answer 5

An extension seatbelt for a person of larger stature.

Question 6

What’s the requirements for a INLJ

Answer 6

Must be between the ages of 0-24months and weigh no more than 16KG/ 35lbs

Question 7

What’s the names of the different types of life jackets?

Answer 7

• Zodiac life jacket
  -RFD life jacket

Question 8

Name the different types of Loud Hailers (LH) and their additional security check?

Answer 8

Federal Signal Call- Press button and click is heard if operational

ACR Electronics - Squeeze handle and click is head if operational

Question 9

What’s are the three things that you must check for each item during you pre-flight check?

Answer 9

-Correct stowage
-Correct Quantity
-Correct security

Question 10

What’s a crew tabard and it’s pre flight check?

Answer 10

A crew tabard is worn by crew during emergency situations and you must check that it’s sealed and not damaged.

Question 11

What’s the additional safety check for a INLJ?

Answer 11

That it’s sealed in its bag with no rips or tears.

Question 12

What’s the colours of the different life jackets?

Answer 12

Red - Crew
Orange/Yellow- Customers

Question 13

Name the 3 types of smoke hoods.

Answer 13

-Oxycrew
-Oxycrew Slimline
-Air Liquide

Question 14

What’s the additional pre-flight check for the Oxycrew slimline and Air Liquide?

Answer 14

That the container is sealed and indicator is green

Question 15

What’s the additional pre-flight check for the Oxycrew?

Answer 15

That the container is sealed and indicator is visible and not broken.

Question 16

What’s the additional pre-flight check for the Fire containment bag (FCB)?

Answer 16

Check kit is sealed

Question 17

What’s the MRT?

Answer 17

Manual Release Tool- in decompression it opens units to oxygen masks

Question 18

What’s the additional pre-flight checks for portable Oxygen?

Answer 18

That the pressure gauge is pointing to 1500 PSI and Flow indicator is set to 4. The mask and tubing is attached.

Question 19

How long can one portable oxygen tank last for when it’s set to 1500 PSI and Flow indicator is set to 4?

Answer 19

It can last for 1 hour and 15 mins

Question 20

What’s the pre- flight check for the torch?

Answer 20

Press button and if green light shows it’s working- if red light shows report to FSM or CSS

Question 21

What’s the min and max amount of time a torch should last for?

Answer 21

Minimum 30 mins - Maximum 4 hours

Question 22

Provide information about the First Aid Kit (FAK) and its pre-flight checks.

Answer 22

To use the FAK flight crew has to be given by flight crew.

Pre-flight checks include- checking its sealed, correct contents shown on the back, everything’s in date

Question 23

What’s the Emergency Location Transmitter?

Answer 23

Used during an emergency, sends signals every 50 seconds of where you are

Question 24

What’s the difference between Type A and Type B of the ELT?

Answer 24

Type A- No bag
Type B- Has a bag

Both can be used on land and in water

Question 25

What can the fire gloves be used for and their additonal pre-flight checks?

Answer 25

Hot not burning items can be held when used the fire gloves.

Pre-flight check- check inside bag

Question 26

What’s the purpose of the Crash Axe and what additional checks need to be completed?

Answer 26

The crash axe is used to remove panelling to access fires if necessary.

Check that it’s stowed away correctly

Question 27

What’s the SSK and what must you do?

Answer 27

SSK - Supplementary Survival Kit

Check for seal

Question 28

What’s the PRK and its pre-flight checks?

Answer 28

PRK- Passenger Restraint kit

Check it’s sealed and pouch is intact

Question 29

What’s the pre-flight checks for crew life jackets?

Answer 29

Check they are stowed under the crew seats and is sealed in pouch and not damaged.