TB 47, aircraft fire/rescue procedures

Question 1

the most hi impact crashes, fire control is principally sought to?

Answer 1

protect exposures

Question 2

should a helicopter crash land with the engine still running and normal engine shut down procedures are not possible, what is the best method to affect an engine shut down?

Answer 2

discharging a CO2 extinguisher into the engine intake

Question 3

what are the principal points of concern when initiating fire attack during aircraft ff operations?

Answer 3

location of occupants and aircraft entry points

Question 4

what is regarded as the primary objective during aircraft firefighting?

Answer 4

the safe recovery of people involved

Question 5

the establishment of rescue and escape corridors is dependent on all of the following factors?

Answer 5

evacuation status of the occupants
condition of the fuselage
wind direction

Question 6

what is the determining factor for the initial attack and positioning of apparatus when an aircraft crash has occurred?

Answer 6

existing conditions

Question 7

what are the two most prevalent types of aircraft accidents?

Answer 7

hi and low impact

Question 8

the quantity and type of resources requested for a central terminal area (CTA) or AOA incident will be based upon?

Answer 8

the situation size up and potential for the worst outcome

Question 9

resource deployment options for an inflight aircraft emergency at LAX are based on several factors, which include all the following?

Answer 9

nature of the emergency
number of souls on board
advance notice