use of equipment

Question 1

bcf

Answer 1

lift safety catch, squeeze trigger to test, then direct nozzle at the base of flames and squeeze the trigger
duration-15 seconds

Question 2

hafex

Answer 2

remove it from stowage, hold it upright and remove safety pin then put on protective gloves,test it by pushing the control lever down then aim at fire using sweeping motion
duration-9-10 seconds

Question 3

smoke hood

Answer 3

remove scarf! grasp the collar of the hood with both hands and turn the hood downwards, place thumbs on orange markers and open black collar seal pass it over your head and the oxygen supply will start
duration-15 mins

Question 4

protective gloves

Answer 4

used when using a hafex and touching hot surfaces during an emergency

Question 5

axe

Answer 5

if a panel or partition cannot be removed you can use the pointed end, made by rubber to prevent electric shocks

Question 6

standard torch

Answer 6

pull the webbing handle marked “pull” this rips off the plastic shield, remove torch from bracket (this switches the torch on)

Question 7

air lite torch

Answer 7

remove torch from bracket (this switches it on)

Question 8

manually operated torch

Answer 8

remove torch from bracket and switch it on

Question 9

oxygen bottles

Answer 9

check it is set to high flow, check the oxygen indicator, fit the mask and secure over nose and mouth,check mask and tube is attached to hi flow outlet, turn the control knob anti clockwise

Question 10

SMK

Answer 10

new kits will be green sealed, open kit and use contents and complete documentation as required
-check the content list- if the kit contains equal to above the minimum amount there is no requirement to seal it, if its below you must red seal it

Question 11

fak

Answer 11

open the kit and use the contents and complete documentation
-if the content list is at required amount or above it must be green sealed if it is below it must have a red seal

Question 12

AED

Answer 12

call for help, remove the aed from its case and place it on the floor, turn it on using green on button and follow the instructions
-call for help, remove the patients clothes, locate the pads in the back, tear open package, peel pads from blue liner, apply pads to patients chest, analyse the heart rhythm then press red flashing button shock them and stand back

Question 13

shock 2 on aed- safe to touch patient compressions begin

Answer 13

remember to swap over chest compressions everytime the shock button is pressed

Question 14

life jackets

Answer 14

pass the life jacket over your head and pass the buckle around your waist and adjust, to inflate pull the red toggle once out of the aircraft, if it fails use the tube to top it up

Question 15

megaphone

Answer 15

press lips to mouth piece and squeeze the handle

Question 16

mrt

Answer 16

rotate pin that is pointing away from the hand insert pin to the hole of the compartment door

Question 17

infant seatbelt

Answer 17

the narrow end of the pax seat belt must be passed through the loop and then the pax seatbelt is fastened and then you can fasten the infant seat belt

Question 18

elt in the water

Answer 18

if it is the armed position it will automatically send out a signal, connect the snap hook with the laynard to someone or the detached slide, the red led shows it works, to improve transmitted pull out the antenna

Question 19

on land

Answer 19

choose the highest point, activate the beacon by switching it to the on position

Question 20

wheel chair

Answer 20

raise the back rest handles, to the upright position pulling out the locking pins, release the pin to secure back rest handles, using both hands pull the foot rest forward, press firmly down on the sides of the seat base to fully open it