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Boeing 737 |
172 passengers 4 flight attendants |
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Boeing 777-200 |
273 passenger 8 flight attendant |
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Boeing 777-300 |
304 passenger 10 flight attendant |
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787-8 |
226 passenger 8 flight attendant |
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Boeing 787-9 |
285 Passenger 8 flight attendant |
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Airbus A319 |
128 passenger 3 flight attendant |
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Airbus 320 |
150 passenger 3 flight attendant |
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Airbus 321 |
196 passenger 4 flight attendant |
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Fuselage |
The body of the aircraft; a rigid structure on which other components are mounted |
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Ailerons |
Hinged portion of the trailing (back) edge of the wing. It raises and lowers to control the rolling motion of the aircraft |
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What is the fire containment bag and heat resistant gloves |
Used as a precautionary measure to store any battery or battery powered device that is overheated with the potential of being a fire hazard |
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Do you add water to the fire containment bag once the device is inside? |
No |
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What material is combustible in a class A fire? |
Cloth, blankets |
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What material is combustible in a class B fire? |
Gas (can be carried in a bucket) |
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What material is combustible in a class C fire? |
Galley electrical panel (charge/electrical) |
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What is best extinguished with H20? |
Wood and paper |
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What is the first step in operating the H20 extinguisher? |
Rotate the handle clockwise until the seal on the handle breaks |
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Use a Halon 1211 fire extinguisher to fight… |
Class B and C, can be used in A (electrical, lavatories, power ports) |
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What is the first step in operating the 1211 halon extinguisher? |
Pull the ring from the lever to break the seal |
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What types of fire does the total halon extinguish? |
A, B and C fires (wood, H/E battery, electrical) |
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What is the first step in operating the total halon fire extinguisher? |
Press the black seal down |
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When operating the 9lb halon.. |
Aim the black hose at the base of the fire |
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What should you check when donning the PBE? |
Hair is inside, collar is not caught inside the PBE |
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What are the fire team approach positions? |
Firefighter, runner, communicator |
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When using the team approach, communicator is… |
On the inter phone with captain until the fire is extinguished |
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What does the runner do in the team approach? |
Bring all available fire equipment Relocate passengers from immediate area Distribute wet towels, or tell people to breathe through their shirt (not for H/E fires) |
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What position is the FA who finds the fire? |
Firefighter |
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What does the FA shout to confirm a fire? |
“Safety alert and provide location” |
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What equipment protects a FA during a cabin fire/ smoke emergency |
PBE |
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What are the basic steps when using a halon fire extinguisher? |
Pull pin Squeeze the lever Aim at the base of fire Use a sweeping side to side motion |
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What is the first step when fighting an oven fire |
Close the oven door |
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What is the first step when fighting a fire port fire |
Confirm power port switch and IFE switch is turned off |
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What elements are an indication of a condition A high energy battery fire |
Hot, unable to touch, burning plastic odor, no smoke, no hissing sound |
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What is the first step when fighting a condition A, H/E battery fire |
Disconnect the power source |
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What elements are indicators of a condition B H/E battery fire |
Hissing sounds, flames or explosion, smoke |
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After the condition B, H/E battery fire is cooled…. |
Place the device in a fire containment bag |
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What is usually the first sign of a lav fire |
The chime of the smoke detector in the lavatory |
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If the fire is behind the lavatory door.. |
Slowly crack the door open while standing to one side |
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After locating the source of the fire, the firefighter… |
Aims the extinguisher at the base of the fire |
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What is indication from flight deck that emergency is occurring |
4chimes FA 1 answers inter phone |
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What is step 1 in the planned emergency checklist |
Captain briefs FA 1 |
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What is step 2 in planned emergency checklist |
TEST information Focus on time Provide/confirm duty assignment Turn lights to bright FA1 delivers announcements |
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What is step 3 of the planned emergency checklist |
Secure galleys, stow carts Check lavs and lock doors Secure curtains Turn of internet/IFE and PED power |
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What is step 4 in a planned emergency checklist |
FA1 delivers Cabin Prep announcement, FAs obtain safety card and assume safety position |
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What is step 5 in a planned emergency checklist |
ABP briefing (2 for door exits, 1 per window exit) |
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What is step 6 in a planned emergency checklist |
FA delivers pre-landing announcement FA complete final safety compliance check |
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What is necessary for Cabin prep announcement? |
Safety card |
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How do FA demonstrate exit locations? |
Point to it on safety card |
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When do you find out about turbulence expectations |
Crew briefing |
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How can you use situational awareness to help you remain alert? |
Watch for object movement |
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When do you fill out a CERs report for turbulence? |
Within 24 hours and with moderate/severe turbulence |
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What are the 4 categories of emergency equipment? |
Oxygen, firefighting, medical, survival |
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Moderate turbulence is described as… |
Rapid bumps or jolts, possible changes in altitude or attitude |
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What does FLUN stand for |
Fasten seatbelt Leave on mask until further advised Use of mask No smoking |
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What are flight attendants procedures during turbulence |
Secure carts Sit down&fasten seatbelt Remain seated |
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A loud bang and rushing air would indicate a____ decompression |
Rapid |
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What happens once the altitude reaches 14,000 feet? |
Oxygen masks will drop |
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What is the flight attendants first priority in a decompression? |
Taking supplemental oxygen |
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How long should flight attendants and passengers remain on oxygen |
Until the captain notifies everyone it’s no longer necessary |
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What is torching |
Burst of fire coming from an exhaust duct or from engine |
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What is an APU (auxiliary power unit) |
Provides power when engines aren’t running |
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What do flight attendants use from the time they are notified of an emergency until the aircraft lands for cabin and passenger preparation |
Planned emergency checklist |
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What do flight attendants use from the time they are notified of an emergency until the aircraft lands for cabin and passenger preparation |
Planned emergency checklist |
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What is TEST |
Type of emergency Evacuation necessary? Signal to evacuate Time available? |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What are 2 situations when we would use oxygen? |
Decompression, medical |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What are 2 situations when we would use oxygen? |
Decompression, medical |
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Preflight items with O2 on/off knob and flow outlet what else do we need to preflight? |
Pressure gauge |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What are 2 situations when we would use oxygen? |
Decompression, medical |
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Preflight items with O2 on/off knob and flow outlet what else do we need to preflight? |
Pressure gauge |
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People have bird flu on the plane, what would we use? |
Ancillary kit |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What are 2 situations when we would use oxygen? |
Decompression, medical |
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Preflight items with O2 on/off knob and flow outlet what else do we need to preflight? |
Pressure gauge |
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People have bird flu on the plane, what would we use? |
Ancillary kit |
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What do we use for scolding hot coffee on the skin? |
First aid kit |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What are 2 situations when we would use oxygen? |
Decompression, medical |
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Preflight items with O2 on/off knob and flow outlet what else do we need to preflight? |
Pressure gauge |
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People have bird flu on the plane, what would we use? |
Ancillary kit |
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What do we use for scolding hot coffee on the skin? |
First aid kit |
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Who can use inflight medical kit? |
Do or MD |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What are 2 situations when we would use oxygen? |
Decompression, medical |
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Preflight items with O2 on/off knob and flow outlet what else do we need to preflight? |
Pressure gauge |
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People have bird flu on the plane, what would we use? |
Ancillary kit |
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What do we use for scolding hot coffee on the skin? |
First aid kit |
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Who can use inflight medical kit? |
Do or MD |
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We are being exposed to bodily fluids… |
Grab and go kit |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What are 2 situations when we would use oxygen? |
Decompression, medical |
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Preflight items with O2 on/off knob and flow outlet what else do we need to preflight? |
Pressure gauge |
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People have bird flu on the plane, what would we use? |
Ancillary kit |
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What do we use for scolding hot coffee on the skin? |
First aid kit |
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Who can use inflight medical kit? |
Do or MD |
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We are being exposed to bodily fluids… |
Grab and go kit |
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When would we use a megaphone? |
PA goes out during an evacuation or planned emergency |
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What types of O2 bottles are onboard |
Walk around, 66N adjustable |
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What are 2 situations when we would use oxygen? |
Decompression, medical |
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Preflight items with O2 on/off knob and flow outlet what else do we need to preflight? |
Pressure gauge |
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People have bird flu on the plane, what would we use? |
Ancillary kit |
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What do we use for scolding hot coffee on the skin? |
First aid kit |
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Who can use inflight medical kit? |
Do or MD |
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We are being exposed to bodily fluids… |
Grab and go kit |
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When would we use a megaphone? |
PA goes out during an evacuation or planned emergency |
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What is an ELT |
Emergency locator transmitter |