Emergency Procedures Flashcards by Matt Allen

What are the pre-flight requirements, and operation of the Halon Free Fire Extinguisher?

Pre-flight
-Secure in Bracket, Ring pin intact, Arrow in green section of pressure gauge.

Operation
- Remove from backet.
- P - Pull the pin
- A - Aim at base of the fire
- S - Squeeze the lever
- S - Sweep the flames

1.5m-2m Range
8-10 second duration
PBE should be worn

Location
FD behind FO
FWD CAS
Galley Bird Box
AFT LFT Bulkhead
RH BirdBox

Updated 15APR25

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What are the pre-flight requirements, and operation of the Adult Lifejacket?

Pre-Flight
-Present and correct number of spares

Operation
- Remove from pouch
- Place over head, pass harness around waist and fasten.
- To tighten pull strap.
- To inflate pull red toggle.
(If no inflate, or too inflated) - use tubes on side.

Location
- At each passenger seat
- FWD RHS O/Head Locker
- AFT RHS O/Head Locker

Light - 10hrs Duration (in contact with impure water)

Yellow - PAX
Red - CREW

Updated 15APR25

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What are the pre-flight requirements, and operation of the Infant Lifejackets?

Pre-flight
- Present and correct number

Operation
- Same as adult lifejacket, put infant arms through armholes and secure straps.

Location
- RH FWD Stowage Bin
- LH Overhead Stowage Bin 18

Differences
- Tether Strap, and no whistle
- Light Duration - 10hrs

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What are the pre-flight requirements, and operation of the Megaphone?

Pre-Flight
-Secured & Present

Operation
- Squeeze handle which will flex, speak loud and clear.
- Adjust volume knob as required, carry via the neck strap.
- For siren pull out pin (handle must be released to sound), replace pin to cancel siren.

Location
Galley Bird Box
AFT CTR CAS

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What are the pre-flight requirements, and operation of the PBE?

Pre-flight
- Tamper Seal is intact
- Humidity indicator in Blue (Pink U/S)
- Secured in Location

Operation
- Pull tear off strip, unravel and hold by handles, pull apart to activate generators
- Listen for flow of oxygen, then don and adjust neck seal
- After operation/ end of service indicator remove and dispose as DG

Duration - 15mins (Oxygen flows for 8-10mins)

Location
- Flight Deck
- Galley Bird Box
- FWD CAS
- Galley Compartment
- AFT LHS Bulkhead

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What are the pre-flight requirements, and operation of the Portable Oxygen Cylinder?

Pre-flight
- Secured, Pressure gauge on green line, oxygen mask attached.

Operation
- Remove from backet, and remove mask from bag.
- Attach mask and turn on cylinder fully till the 4 is clearly displayed.
- Fit oxygen mask.
- Leave 100psi in bottle for ease of reuse.
- After use, remove mask, turn off oxygen and restow.

202.5Lt Capacity
Lo = 2L/Min = 80mins
Hi = 4L/Min = 39mins

Location
S16 Stowage
LH Doghouse
RH Bird Box

Updated 15APR25

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What are the pre-flight requirements, and operation of the Flight Deck Fixed Oxygen?

Pre-Flight
- Hold press to test and reset, while simultaneously pressing emergency press to test on mask and hear for oxy flow over speaker.
- Check Oxygen bottle pressure sufficient on EICAS.

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What are the pre-flight requirements, and operation of the PLB/ELT?

Pre-Flight
- Present, secure in location at S16 Stowage

Operation
- Pull out the antenna and extend it
- Press the ON/OFF button, or pull the lanyard to activate beacon
(A beep indicates that the PLB is on, and Beacon LED will flash)
A green GPS LED flash indicates Satellite Data.

Duration - Min 48hrs

Updated 15APR25

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How are the Day/Night Flares operated?

Operation
- Day side - Smooth Side - produces orange smoke
- Night side - Rough Side - Produces red sparks.

-Unscrew cap on applicable side
- Point flare downwind and away from face/body
-Pull the ring pull, and hold at 45 degree angle.

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How to operate the Heliograph?

Operation
- Place the lanyard over head and spot the reflected bright light close by then adjust to target

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How do you use the Sea Marker Dye?

Operation
- Use only in daylight conditions
- Visible for 2hours
- Instructions on packet

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What are the evacuation commands on Land and exit is useable?

“Evacuate, Evacuate, Evacuate.
Seat Belts Off.
High Heels Off.
Come this way.
Get Out”

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What are the evacuation commands for a ditching with a useable exit?

“Seatbelts Off
Fit Lifejackets
High Heels Off
Come this way
Get Out
Pull Tags”

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How long does the Emergency Lighting System last?

10mins

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How long does the passenger fixed oxygen system last for?

13mins

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How long does the photoluminescent floor path lighting last after a full charge? and how long does it take for a full charge?

10hours, and 30mins on full bright (white LED)

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What is the Captains ‘Alert’ PA?

“Attention, Cabin Crew at Positions”

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What is the Captains ‘Alert Cancel’ PA?

“Cabin Crew Normal Operations”

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What are the commands for a blocked exit?

“Blocked Exit”
“Go Back/Forward?Across”

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What is the Captains PA to contact the CS?

“Cabin Supervisor report to the flight deck immediately”

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What is the BRACE command? and when is it given?

“BRACE, BRACE, BRACE”
Approx. 30 seconds before impact.

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What is the Captains PA for a ditching?

“Attention, this is a ditching. Follow your crew members instructions”

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What are the initial commands while waiting for life rafts to inflate?

“Remain Seated, we are launching rafts’

then;
Seat Belts OFF,
Fit Lifejackets,
High Heels OFF”

Updated 15APR25

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What are the commands once the life raft is inflated?

“Seat Belts OFF
Fit Lifejackets
High Heels OFF
Come this way,
Get Out,
Pull Tags”

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When is the cabin 'NO CONTACT' Period?

TO - Commencement of Takeoff roll to Landing Gear UP LDing - Landing Gear DOWN to aircraft stop or turning off runway.

When Smoke is detected in a lavatory what are the indications?

- 3x LO Chimes sound. - Orange Light on MCLP flashes -Orange light on Lav wall flashes -Status indicator of related smoke detector goes red. -Alert on CMS

When are lift rafts legally required to be carried?

more than 400nm from land.

What happens as the cabin altitude increases above 14,500ft?

-Oxygen Masks drop from PSU's -Cabin Side wall lights turn on -Lavatory ceiling lights turn on -Fasten seat belt signs illuminate -3xHI Chimes -PA volume increases -PRAM Emergency Message plays -EDM mode engages (avail above FL250) Updated 15APR25

What is the Time of Useful consciousness at 22-40,000ft?

40,000 - 15-30sec 35,000 - 30-60sec 30,000 - 1-2min 25,000 - 3-5min 22,000 - 10min Updated 15APR25

What is the Emergency Descent PA?

"Attention Cabin Crew, Emergency Descent"

What PA is made once the situation has been resolved post emergency descent?

"Cabin Crew carry out follow up duties"

What is the HOT principal?

To determine if something is a security risk. Is it Hidden? Is it Obviously Suspicious? Is the item NOT typical of that area?

What is the Least Risk Bomb Location on the A220?

Door 2R

What is the survival time in water with/without lifejacket and in the HELP position

No Lifejacket - 2hrs Lifejacket - 2hrs Lifejacket + HELP = 4hrs

Where are the first aid kits located?

S16 Stowage AFT CTR CAS LH Overhead Stowage Bin 18

How long do the Torches Battery last?

4hours

What does the LED indicator on the torch bracket indicate?

-Flashing Red every 10seconds- battery is low -Press-to-test Green - Battery fully charged -Press-to-test Red - Battery pack not detected or needs replacement

At what temperature does the lavatory waste bin extinguisher activate?

76.5c - will melt the metal alloy in the extinguisher nozzles

Where are the liftrafts located?

LH2, LH9, LH10, RH16

Where is the crash axe located?

Behind the captain

Where are the fire gloves located?

FWD CAS, AFT CTR CAS, Flight Deck

Where are the MRT's located?

FWD CAS, AFT CAS

Where is the PLB located?

S16 Stowage, and in lift rafts if carried

Where are the PBE located?

Flight Deck, Galley BirdBox, FWD CAS, Galley Compartment, AFT LHS Bulkhead

Where is the portable oxygen located?

S16 Stowage LH Doghouse RH Birdbox

Where is the Physicians Kit located?

LH FWD Locked Bin

Where is the Defib located?

LH FWD Locked Bin

Where is the Dangerous Goods Spill Kit, BioHazard Kit, Torso Support and SAAP located?

LH OHead Stowage Bin 18

Where is the Passenger Restraint Pack located?

LH FWD Locked Bin

When the life raft has been positioned to an open door, what is the next step?

Attach mooring line to a metal fixture of the aircraft

Where are the lifelines for overwing exits located?

In dedicated compartments in the bottom of the over-wing exit.

Where is the manual inflation handle for overwing exits?

In the top AFT section of each overwing exit frame, marked 'Manual Inflation Handle'

After inflation of the life raft where is the survival pack located?

In a bag attached to the raft, may be floating in water

How is the door armed?

Remove Safety Pin, Move the arming lever down to the ARMED position, stow the safety pin in the recess.

How is the door DISARMED?

Raise arming lever up to the DISARM'd position, and insert safety pin. Ensure Cabin pressure is not lit, and the girt bar indication is GREEN before opening.

What is the short code for an emergency call to the flight deck?

What is the FIRST step to disconnect a slide from the aircraft?

Lift the girt bar flap and pull the disconnection handle.

What is the FINAL step to disconnect a slide from the aircraft?

Disconnect the morning line

Where are the extension seatbelts located? (not including the inflatable ones)

RH FWD Stowage Bin LH O/Head Stowage Bin 18

How can the emergency lights be activated?

In the flight deck rotary knob, or via the AAP Panel at the FWD CAS

Where is the switch for the emergency lights located on the flight deck?

Overhead Panel, RH Side

Where is the location of the restraint pack?

LH Forward Locked Bin

During evacuation, what life raft would the captain evacuate on?

The last one remaining attached to the aircraft.

If the cabin doors are opened from the outside whilst armed, what happens?

They are automatically disarmed

What does 3 HI Chimes from the cabin indicate?

Cabin Altitude is above 14,500’

What does 3 LO Chimes from the cabin indicate?

Lavatory Smoke has been detected

How long does it take for a slide to inflate? And what if it doesn’t inflate?

5 seconds, manual inflation handle is available on the girt flap

How long does a lift raft take to inflate?

15 seconds

How long does it take for an overwing slide to inflate? Is manual inflation available?

10 seconds, yes a T shaped. manual inflation handle is located in the upper aft section of the overwing exit door frame. This slide cannot be disconnected from the aircraft in a ditching.

Before evacuating the aircraft what should you announce to the cabin?

“[Name], [Position], Evacuating”

Basic Fire Drill incorporates 3 roles for crew members, what are these on the order that you arrive to the scene?

Fire Fighter Communicator Backup (Crew Members 1 and 3 will swap when equipment starts to expire)

What is the emergency all stations short code?

What is the emergency equipment located on the flight deck behind the FO on the bulkhead?

PBE, Heat Glove, Fire Extinguisher

What needs to be checked on the overhead flight deck escape hatch?

The Green Latch Indicators

What does NITS stand for?

Nature of the Situation, Intended Actions, Time (Remaining), Special instructions/Factors effecting a possible evacuation etc.

What are the different ways to command for an evacuation

PA - EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE, Using Evac horn, verbal order from first flight crew member walking into the cabin.

Emergency Procedures Flashcards

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