TB 136 - Aircraft Emergencies

Question 1

The single most important factor is the what declared by the pilot such as flight control surface problem, smoke in cockpit or passenger cabin, warning lights visible to pilot?

Answer 1

Emergency declared

Question 2

Firefighting companies are integrated in what deployments (emergency declared by pilot) along with ARFF responses?

Answer 2

Alert 2 and alert 3

Question 3

The departments ARFF manual is generally not distributed beyond what battalion?

Answer 3

Battalion 4

Question 4

What is the most paramount aspect for aircraft emergencies?

Answer 4

Safety

Question 5

What is the 5th busiest airport in the world in total passengers?

Answer 5

LAX

Question 6

LAX is ranked 11th in cargo with how many tons of cargo handles annually?

Answer 6

2.1 million

Question 7

How many passengers travel through LAX annually?

Answer 7

61.5 million

Question 8

How much regional economy since October 2008 does LAX contribute daily?

Answer 8

167 million daily

Question 9

How many passenger and cargo carriers serve LAX?

Answer 9

80 passenger

20 cargo

Question 10

How many terminals does LAX have with more than 140 aircraft parking spaces?

Answer 10

9

Question 11

LAX has how many acres with 4 east/west runways?

Answer 11

1500

Question 12

Which runways are north of century blvd?

Answer 12

6 and 24 L/R

Question 13

Which runways are south of century blvd?

Answer 13

7 and 25 L/R

Question 14

Aircrafts that land eastbound land on which runways?

Answer 14

6 and 7

Question 15

Aircrafts landing westbound land in which runways?

Answer 15

24 and 25

Question 16

The eastern end of the south complex of runways begins at what street?

Answer 16

Aviation boulevard

Question 17

The north complex of runways is staggered and brings approximately how many miles west of the south complex at Sepulveda Boulevard?

Answer 17

1 mile

Question 18

LAX usually has aircrafts take off and land from what direction?

Answer 18

West

Question 19

How many take offs and landings daily at LAX?

Answer 19

1800

Question 20

Which 2 new aircrafts will likely increase survivability because of the composite material used in their design?

Answer 20

Airbus A380 and Boeing 787

Question 21

The airbus A380 has how many decks?

Answer 21

3

Question 22

Which deck on the A380 is the closest to the ground?

Answer 22

Cargo deck

Question 23

If the A380 were to have a low impact crash, survivability is increased in which deck due to the cushioning effect of the other 2 decks?

Answer 23

Upper deck

Question 24

When passengers exit via aircraft emergency chutes, what percentage of injury will occur?

Answer 24

8% (24 injuries with 300 passengers)

Question 25

If the pilot declares an emergency, they contact who vila the “RED” telephone notification system?

Answer 25

LAX Air traffic control tower

Question 26

Once a pilot declared and emergency, he will delay landing due to what attempts?

Answer 26

Flight crew resolving emergency | Burn off fuel

Question 27

For delayed landing, a telephonic notification with details of emergency and landing time is made to what fire station?

Answer 27

80s

Question 28

What 3 others are notified of emergency landings besides fire station 80?

Answer 28

Airport police MFC BC 4

Question 29

What do alert 2 incidents indicate?

Answer 29

Warning lights or minor malfunction

Question 30

What do alert 3 incidents indicate?

Answer 30

Major malfunctions, crash, or crash is imminent

Question 31

How many security access posts for escorted access to the AOA for fire companies are there?

Answer 31

5 (post 1 -5)

Question 32

How many other AOA access points are there in the airport that are unstaffed?

Answer 32

120

Question 33

The numbering conventions used for gates around the LAX perimeter are what (4 series/4 directions)?

Answer 33

100 series: north side of airport 200 series: east side of airport 300 series: south side of airport 400 series: west side of airport

Question 34

Along the with the numbering of gates there is also a letter (2 different letters) associated with the gate which identify what?

Answer 34

B: boundary access W: walk-thru

Question 35

When dispatched to a security access point, fire apparatus shall not block access to what while waiting for the escort?

Answer 35

AOA

Question 36

Where are the 4 staging location for fire companies into LAX?

Answer 36

FS 5 FS 95 West pads South pads

Question 37

The initial tactics for aircraft emergencies are?

Answer 37

``` Exterior and interior extinguishment Evacuation and rescue Triage and treatment, transport Decontamination Aircraft stabilization ARFF maintain escapee corridor by water/foam application ```

Question 38

Which fire station has been predesignated as a fixed command post location?

Answer 38

Fire station 5

Question 39

How long will it take the information technology agency and Los Angeles world airports (LAX) to complete the set up with telephone and data lines at fire station?

Answer 39

Approximately 3 hours

Question 40

Aircraft landing speeds can exceed how many knots/hr?

Answer 40

150

Question 41

The airbus A380 can be configured to carry up to how many passengers plus flight crew?

Answer 41

800

Question 42

A medical supply cache and emergency backboard trailer with how many backboards is stored in a hangar immediately west of fire station 80 and north of the USCG LAX air station?

Answer 42

90

Question 43

What can be utilized to move equipment, supplies, and personnel or even injured persons?

Answer 43

Open baggage cart

Question 44

Department vehicles operating on the AOA shall be operated by a member in possession of a valid what?

Answer 44

LAX security identification with the airfield driving and escort privilege icon

Question 45

Who has the right-of-way regardless of emergency response?

Answer 45

Aircraft and buses

Question 46

How many safety officers are their per incident?

Answer 46

1

Question 47

Where is airfield operations control located at?

Answer 47

7333 world way west on the 4th floor

Question 48

Most aircraft accidents occur where in relation to the runway?

Answer 48

Short or off runway