Emergency Procedures Flashcards
(46 cards)
What are the six general rules for all emergencies?
- Opening of doors/exits (No door/exit may be opened in-flight and until the aircraft has come to a complete stop)
- All exits used
(Although in an emergency situation, the priority is given to full floor level exits, all exits will be
attempted and used, unless obstructed or blocked by fire)
- Assess outside conditions
(The opening of any exit in an emergency is conditional to “safe” outside conditions)
- When preparing the cabin for an emergency, never attempt any mass movement of passengers
- At any time that a landing is other than normal,
be alert to the potential of fire and need for evacuation
- Remain fully aware of the situation (Be ready to face and adapt your procedures to an evolving situation.)
What is a negative panic passenger and what are the actions to take?
The passenger can be recognized by his complete lack of concern to take positive action to save his
life. This type of passenger may remain seated or may casually remark that this can’t be happening to him. The actions to take are to repeat shouted commands or alter them.
What is a positive panic passenger of what are the actions to take?
This type of reaction in a passenger can be recognized by a sudden, unreasoning, hysterical fear, often spreading quickly among the passengers and may prevent crew members from performing their necessary evacuation duties. The actions to take with this panic is to give a shock value.
What is a false leadership panic and what are the actions to take?
It is characterized by the passenger’s will to “overtake” the Flight Attendant’s duties and pose as the “saviour”. It is a very dangerous situation as the passenger’s behavior may cause more harm than anything else, as knowledge of emergency procedures and use of equipment is critical when faced with emergencies. The actions to take or to give passenger a task.
What are some of the tasks ABP’s can help with an emergency?
- Opening unmanned exits;
- Crowd control during evacuation;
- Assisting special needs passengers;
- Assisting in restraining a disruptive passenger, etc.
What are the three landing classifications?
normal, abnormal and emergency
What to do during an abnormal and emergency landing?
Be on high alert, and ready for an emergency evacuation
What is an unplanned emergency?
When there is no advance warning, provided to cabin crew to prepare cabin for emergency
What is a planned emergency?
When there is advance warning provided by flight deck for a cabin crew to prepare cabin for emergency landing
What is the shouted command for an exit blocked?
Exit blocked, Go that way, Sortie bloquée, Sortez par là (Crossed arms in an X and point the exit to be used)
What is a blocked exit?
In the event of a slide malfunction fire in the area or unuseable exit
What is a bypass exit?
If an exit becomes too congested (too many people)
What is the command for bypassed exit?
Go that way, sortez par là;
(point the exit to be used)
What is the command for a dried up exit?
Come this way, venez par ici (using hand signals to attract passengers towards the exit)
What is a dried up exit
A useable exit that passengers are no longer using to evacuate the aircraft
What is the difference between evacuation and a rapid deplanement?
An evacuation is when the means of exiting the aircraft is through all emergency exits in a life-threatening situation. A rapid deployment is when the situation requires the passenger to deplane the aircraft, using normal boarding and deplaning doors.
what should be done during a rapid deplanement?
Passengers will be advised to leave other personal belongings on board, to leave the aircraft via entry door to move further away from the aircraft and refrain from smoking, and that further information will be coming
What are some examples of access outside conditions to refrain from opening door?
- Heat on exit (window melting);
- Smoke or visible flames outside;
- A large drop to ground level;
- High water;
- Obstructions to the exit (i.e broken metal, debris, trees).
What is Sear?
To block an exit
S - hout the problem;
E - levate yourself (if necessary);
A - ssess which exits are operable;
R - edirect passengers to usable exits.
What are the exit priorities on land?
All available exits
What are the exit priorities in a ditching or advertent water contact landing?
Window exits above water then floor level exits above water
What are the post evacuation duties?
- If safe to do so, verify the flight deck, verify the cabin and lavatory for passengers that may have been left behind;
- Gather appropriate emergency equipment;
- Re-group passengers in a safe area upwind of the aircraft - Conduct a head count of the passengers;
- Administer first aid to injured passengers (The Cabin crew will assist in whatever manner is required until relieved by the PIC, company or
rescue team) - Do not disclose information to anyone, without prior authorization from a company representative.
What should cabin crew do following a rejected takeoff?
Remain seated with seatbelts, fastened, and following silent review and wait for pilot in commands instructions
What to do in the event of a missed approach?
Ring seated with seatbelt fastened continue with silent review wait for pilot commands instruction
