TB 047 - Aircraft Fire/Rescue Procedure

Question 1

What are the two most prevalent types of aircraft accidents?

Answer 1

High impact and low impact

Question 2

What is the primary consideration in a “low impact” crash?

Answer 2

Rescue of occupants

Question 3

Due to lack of survivability, ________ is principally sought to protect exposed properties and to preserve evidence

Answer 3

Fire control

Question 4

A high proportion of aircraft crashes result in ____ due to large quantities of volatile fuels

Answer 4

Fire

Question 5

What must be the first consideration in an aircraft accident?

Answer 5

Rescue work

Question 6

Where is accident potential is greatest at?

Answer 6

Airports or helispots

Question 7

What will occur if an aircrafts rotor becomes damaged in the air and is ineffective?

Answer 7

A nose dive crash is likely

Question 8

If no other method is available, how can a helicopter engine be shutdown?

Answer 8

Discharge a C02 extinguisher into the engine compartment

Question 9

What must be done to prevent an outbreak of fire?

Answer 9

1. All vehicle engines not in use should be switched off.
2. Fuel should be contained to the crash area.
3. Every attempt should be made to stop leaking fuel.
4. Care should be taken to avoid creating friction sparks.
5. It is important to not interfere unnecessarily with the aircraft, including detached pieces.
6. ll forms of naked lights, flares and smoking must be banned from the area where fuel has been spilled.
7. The aircrafts electrical system should be disconected since sparking could occur.

Question 10

What phase of aircraft firefighting involves the initial attack and establishment of rescue and/or escape area, with full control of the situation established during the primary function, rescue?

Answer 10

Control phase

Question 11

What is the best method for quick control of fire?

Answer 11

Mass application of extinguishing agent.

Question 12

When water is limited (vehicle-carried only) the use of fog nozzles of applicators with _____ hose lines or booster lines is an acceptable approach.

Answer 12

1-1/2”

Question 13

If additional water is available (by hydrants, relays or drafting sources), the heavier ____ line and deluge set with appropriate fog nozzles will provide wider coverage and more heat absorption for a more potent attack

Answer 13

2-1/2”

Question 14

Any _______ at a crash site should be treated as though it was on fire

Answer 14

Fuel spill

Question 15

What type of agent should be used to completely cover the area?

Answer 15

AFFF

Question 16

What is the primary objective and determines the initial attack on the incident?

Answer 16

Establishing a rescue and escape “corridor”

Question 17

Selecting the area to provide a rescue and escape “corridor” will depend on what?

Answer 17

1. The evacuation status of the occupants
2. Condition of the aircraft fuselage.
3. Wind Direction

Question 18

How many rescue efforts may be initiated if the fuselage is broken?

Answer 18

More than one

Question 19

During _____ phase, all effort must be directed to keeping the occupied portions of the aircraft cool by concentrating the extinguishing agents on those portions and the surrounding ground area.

Answer 19

Control phase

Question 20

When conditions permit, how will the apparatus position to keep the occupied portions of the aircraft cool?

Answer 20

At the nose or tail so that an attack can be made on both sides of the aircraft simultaneously

Question 21

In an event of a fuel spill, what must be done to the fuel?

Answer 21

Fuel must be blanketed or neutralized

Question 22

How are passenger held in their seats?

Answer 22

By a single lap safety belt

Question 23

How are crew members held in their seats?

Answer 23

By a lap belt and/or shoulder harness combination.

Question 24

If an aircraft crashes into a building who will make a rapid and accurate assessment of the situation?

Answer 24

The fire officer

Question 25

If fuel enters sewers or drains, who is notified?

Answer 25

Disposal and pump house operators

Question 26

What should be done if fuel enters sewers or drains?

Answer 26

It should be flushed with as much water as possible

Question 27

If no fire has occurred, all fuel as well as aircraft engines should be covered with a ______ and the surrounding property protected with ______.

Answer 27

1. Foam
2. Fog lines