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Inflight Emergencies Flashcards

1
Q

The most important job of each crew member is?

A

Pax safety

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2
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How many people fly in the US every day?

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More than 2 million

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3
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During a 30 year span, how many serious injuries did FAA record from turbulence and who accounted for more than two-thirds of the injuries?

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300
F/A’s

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4
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Causes of injury during turbulence?

A

Not wearing seatbelt
Ignoring recommendations to keep seatbelt fastened while seated
Not being seated when advised by pilots
Turbulence injuries-
Neck, back and hip injuries, broken boned, cuts and abrasions

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5
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Turbulence levels

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Light
Moderate
Severe

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6
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Light turbulence

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Slight erratic changes in attitude and altitude
Raped and rhythmic bumpiness
Occupants may feel a slight strain against seatbelts
Unsecured objects may move around
Objects wont lift off surfaces or fall over

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Moderate Turbulence

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Changes in attitude and altitude
Changes in indicated airspeed
Rapid bumps or jolts
Occupants feel definite strain against seatbelts
Unsecured objects fall over
Standing is difficult
Cabin service and walking are difficult

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8
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Severe turbulence

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Large abrupt changes in attitude and altitude with large variations in airspeed
Aircraft may be violently tossed around
Aircraft may be temporarily out of control
Structural damage may occur
Occupants are forced violently against seatbelts
Unsecured objects fall over and lift off of surfaces constantly standing and movement are impossible

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9
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At what cabin altitude must be reached if cabin altitude exceeds?

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14,000 feet

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10
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What happens if aircraft emergency system does not deploy?

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Can be manually activated from flight deck
PSU-contains 4 oxygen masks-use “safety pin” or similar into hole to release
ASU above jump seat -2 masks-use “credit card” or similar to release around gap and press up-pull streamers attached so they can be reached from seated position
800 has additional mask compartment in fwd galley

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11
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Flight deck oxygen to don mask:

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12
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Flight Deck oxygen mask
2 piece system on 700/800

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To don mask-
2.Squeeze 2 red triggers together and pull out of box, ensure webbing fully inflated-place over head-place mask in position over face then let go of the and trigger-it will tighten around your face-find red button on bottom and rotate left-to activate oxygen turn right to deactivate.
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1.To ensure webbing is fully inflated ensure 100% switch is pushed into 100% position/pull down on blk slide test lever-depress red button on mask and check for flow

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13
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Emergency oxygen system operation steps:

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  1. Pull down on mask or pull streamer until the activation lanyard pulls from the using and the tubing is fully extended
  2. Ensure the reservoir bag and tubing are free from inside of mask
  3. Place mask over nose and mouth
  4. Secure the elastic behind the head and pull loose ends of strap to tighten
  5. Check the green flow indicator to ensure oxygen is flowing.
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14
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PSU Oxygen compartment

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Passenger Service Unit
Contains 4 masks
800-has additional mask in forward galley
Manually open mask compartment w/ “safety pin” or similar-place into pin hole and press up-masks will drop down
In ASU use credit card or similar and place into gap near latch, press up on latch mechanism and pull streamer will drop

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15
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Decompression

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Altitude exceeds 14,000 feet
Masks drop automatically from PSU or ASU and provide support oxygen for everyone on board
Automatically activated if cabin pressurization system is compromised
Each mask compartment can be manually opened
800/max-cabin lighting will automatically adjust to white bright and fasten seat belt sighs illuminate -corresponding chime sounds
Changes in cabin environment-
Physiological symptoms-explosive noise
-whistling hissing noises around doors
Wind blast/rapid movement
Airborne debris
Condensation fogging
Decreased visibility
Ambient cabin noise

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16
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Notifying the captain in emergency/hazard situation in cabin

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Notify flight deck with 4 rings
Give captain complete/descriptive assessment of situation
Continue to keep advised
Once under control/no longer emergency notify captain w/ 2 rings
File IR report
Don’t comment to media

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17
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Turbulence communication during flight

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Pilots-Advise “A” of expected or encountered turbulence level, anticipated response time and expected duration
-turn on Fasten seat belt sign
During descent captain may advise F/A to secure cabin prior to 10,000 feet and be seated for safety
F/A -if pilots dont make fasten seatbelt PA-Do!
Notify other fa’S via interphone
Advise pilots if turbulence is disrupting service
Make PA to fasten seatbelt if needed
FA’s can decide if too rough for service
Notify pilots if fasten seatbelt sign on for extended time without turbulence or pax ignoring
Report injuries
Notify pilot before resuming duties
File IR

18
Q

POB steps to operate

A
  1. Remove Velcro fastenings and plastic if needed
  2. Turn the on/off knob fully to the left in the direction of the “on” arrow
  3. Check the flow indicator is inflated to ensure oxygen flow
  4. Place mask over nose and mouth and tighten by pulling the ends of elastic strap
  5. Secure the bottle using the carrying strap
19
Q

Portable Oxygen Bottle w/mask
POB

A

Pressure gauge needles register 1,500 psi or above
Mask is contained in a plastic bag and tubing is plugged into the (Hi) outlet

Remove POB from bracket
Secure POB across the body
Turn on/off knob fully to the left
Check that flow indicator is inflated (green)
To ensure oxygen flow
Place mask over nose, mouth and tighten w/ whiskers
After use turn know Flut to the right
Secure back into the brackets
Disconnect tubing from mask by pushing mask connector in and turning to the left
Reconnect by pushing mask connector in and turning to right

20
Q

During cruise you notice pax acting strangely and listless. S
Dude try oxygen masks deploy, what do you need to do first?

A

Immediately take o2 from nearest mask

21
Q

Steps to operate POB for a man who is complaining about shortness of breath?
(From fuel up, process conflicts with our proficiency???)

A
  1. Remove Velcro fastenings and plastic if needed
    2.Turn the on-off knob fully to the left in the direction of the ‘on” arrow
  2. Check the flow indicator is inflated to ensure oxygen flow
  3. Place mask over nose and mouth and tighten by pulling the ends of elastic strap
  4. Secure the bottle using the carrying strap
22
Q

Lavatory fire Extinguisher

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No disks on the temperature indicator are black
Door under sink must be latched
Trap door on top of trash chute must be fully closed

23
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Fire types

A

Class A-most common
Combustibles: wood, cloth paper, rubber and plastic
A=ash
Water extinguishes and gaseous fire suppression such a foam, dry chemical powder

Class B-oil, grease, tars, gas
Use Halon

Class C-Electrical, computers, PED’s
C=computers, circuits
Use -Halon followed by H2o

24
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PBE
Portable breathing equipment

A

To operate-
Pull vacuum seal punch form container
-open pouch staring at silver notch
Remove from pouch and unfold
Hold by yellow oxygen cyclinders w. Yellow see thru porting facing you
Pull cyclinders apart w/ sharp slapping moving to start flow of oxygen-place hands in opening or rubber lining and stretch apart
Place PBE overhead by pulling on from back at neck
Ensure rubber lining is around your neck
Keep all hair inside-and no clothing around the opening
Take 2 minutes for hood to fully inflate
Oxygen will flow for 15 minutes
PBE will bob around while you move
Remove by pulling lining from under your chin
Shake out any oxygen particles

25
Q

Halon Fire extinguisher
Red

A

Remove from the bracket
P-pull the pin from handle breaking the plastic lock seal
A-Aim at base of flame using 1 hand to hold extinguisher by handles and the other to stabilize base
S-squeeze handles together
S-Sweep side to side at the base of the flames-As flames work towards point of combustion

Class B-oil and grease
Class C-electrical, PED’s

26
Q

H2O extinguisher
(Green like ocean

A

Remove from bracket
C-Turn handle CLOCKWISE fully breaking the leaded wire seal and puncturing Co2 cartridge (you will hear hissing noise and handle will turn cold to touch)
A-Aim at base of flame using 1 hand to hol extinguisher by handle and other to stabilize base
P-Press lever on top of extinguisher
S-Sweep side to side at base of flames-As flames diminish work towards point of combustion

27
Q

Emergency Checklists

A

On board or in FAM
Forward galley in literature pocket/or stowage cabinet
-medical Emergency checklist
-planned emergency checklist
-ditched checklist
Forms are prepackaged
Must file IR anytime using one

28
Q

Containment Bag

A

-Never pick up burning device
-Extinguish completely before placing in containment bag
-extinguish first then:
Battery related fire hazard dont cover device or use ice to cool off
-if coming from Flight Deck Pilotswillcallyou to come remove it
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Aware of issue take immediate, aggressive action
USA Halon (red) and follow with H2O to saturate device, any affected areas (materials)
Poor canned water, potable water, club soda, non alcoholic
8 cans water or 2 coffee pots full

29
Q

All ISP fires

A

Class C-must use Halon extinguisher only
And PBE if applicable
Advise all fA’s and pilots
Use short burst of halon directed through vents of power distribution modules

30
Q

During inflight service you notice smoke flowing out form under the bottom of the lav door. In order to see if there is indeed a fire, you should open the door immediately.

A

False
Feel the door with back of hand, working top to bottom, follow steps based on temp of door

31
Q

Which type fire do yo fight with H2O?

A

Class A
A-Ash
Combustible

32
Q

The PED that has just been extinguished must be _________before putting it into the containment bag by pouring —————on it?

A

Cooled by non alcoholic liquid

33
Q

You are in the cabin conducting service when you feel some light turbulence. You continue with your service, but the turbulence is becoming increasingly worse. What should you do?

A

Stop service
Secure the galley
Secure yourself

34
Q

During drink service you notice your ears popping and then a sudden
BOOM occurs followed by flying debris and fogging of the cabin. What is the first two actions you must do immediately?

A

Take co2 immediately from the nearest mask
Secure yourself

35
Q

A decompression has occurred and you are in your hum seat. You have taken oxygen and made the decompression PA. What should you do to ensure pax have properly donned their oxygen masks?

A

When the aircraft comes to a sage walking attitude, flight attendants work mask to mask assisting pax

36
Q

You are in the flight deck while the first officer stepped out to use the lav during flight. Suddenly the Captain responds to a horn going off and shouts decompression. What must you do immediately?

A

-check the captain-no
-let the FO back in?-no
*don flight deck 02 mask immediately-YES

37
Q

YOu are in the aft galley when you notice the faint smell of smoke. The fire alarm goes off. What do you do next?

A

-notify the captain
-pull circuit breakers
-use Halon if needed
Dont’s move pax out of last 4 rows

38
Q

After successfully putting out the fire in the lav, what must you do to your hair after taking off PBE?

A

Pat down hair to disperse the residual o2

39
Q

T
Here is a laptop on fie in the OHB, what pieces of equip do you use to put out the fire with smoke and prevent from re-igniting.

A

Halon extinguisher
PBE
Containment bag
Heat gloves

40
Q

What class of fire are you dealing with when using the H2O extinguisher

A

Class A

41
Q

There is a battery powered device that has recently been on fire. After it has cooled, you place it in a prepared containment bag and stow the containment bag in any empty compartment.

A

False
Stow in the personal wheelchair compartment or any approved stowage location in the galley and away from pax

Southwest Airlines (27 decks)

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