Emergency Procedures ( United Airline ) |Questions and
Answers
What are the 3 fire extinguishers onboard ? - -• Halon ( Brx ) Extinguisher
• Water Extinguisher
• Lavatory Fire Extinguisher
-How long does a Halon Extinguisher without a hose last for ? - -8 seconds ( continuous
and intermittently use )
-How long does a Halon Extinguisher with a hose last for ? - -12 seconds ( continuous use
but also can be intermittently used )
-How long does a water extinguisher last for ? - -30 seconds
-When using a PBE what color light should be blinking to indicate safe ? - -Green
-When using a PBE what does it mean if the lights are alternating blinking red and green ? -
-Vacate the scene , not safe
-What class fires can a Halon Extinguisher be used for ? - -All of them . Class A , B , and C
-What is a Class A Fire ? - -Fueled by materials ( A = Ash )
-What is a Class B Fire ? - -Fueled by flammable liquids and gases ( B = Boom )
-What is a Class C Fire ? - -Electrical fire or equipment ( C = Crackle )
-Which class fires would you NOT use a Water Extinguisher ? - -Class B and C
-When using a Halon Extinguisher what should you follow up with ? - -Water
-What are the General Fire Fighting Procedures ? - -• Fire Fighting
• Communicator
• Assist / Runner ( s )
-How would you locate the source of a fire ? - -• Feeling
• Smell
• Irritation
-True or False : You would use the back of your hand to feel for the source of a fire ? - -
True
-True or False : PED Fires are considered a Class C fire ? - -False
, -What causes a Thermal Runaway ? - -PED Fire
-What emergency equipment would you use for a PED fire ? - -TCB
-Where do you stow a used TCB ? - -AFT Lavatory and lock the Lavatory
-True or False : A Halon Extinguisher can be used on smoke ? - -False
-Assist / Runner ( s ) should be removing items from scene near the fire , what item would
they be removing ? - -POB , PPOB , Aviox Oxygen
-True or False : FA should reassure customers that non - normal situations are normal
situation and give explanations as necessary . - -True
-When pilots or maintenance personnel are conducting an engine run , FA may remain
onboard the A / C only when the A / C is operating at what ? - -Idle Power
-What should a FA be doing when customers are witnessing an APU Torching ? - -FA
should reassure the customers
-What are the two types of Decompressions ? - -Rapid / Explosive
Slow
-When acting in a momentary daze , becoming disorganized , or confusion occurs ... these
are signs of what ? - -Hypoxia
-What are Hypoxia factors determined by : - -• Altitude
• Rate of Ascent
• Physical Activity
• Day to Day Factors
-What supplemental oxygen do we carry onboard ? - -• Aviox oxygen
• POB
• PPOB
-Aviox Oxygen has a dual and single canister , how long does each canister last for ? - -20
minutes ( dual canister would be a total of 40 minutes )
-What should you be looking for to identify that oxygen is flowing ? - -The green flow
indicator portion of the bag is inflating .
-When used oxygen bottles are used for first aid at what PSI should they not be depleted
below ? - -500 PSI
-True or False : Each oxygen bottle onboard should be depleted to 500 PSI before depleted
any bottle to zero ? - -True
Answers
What are the 3 fire extinguishers onboard ? - -• Halon ( Brx ) Extinguisher
• Water Extinguisher
• Lavatory Fire Extinguisher
-How long does a Halon Extinguisher without a hose last for ? - -8 seconds ( continuous
and intermittently use )
-How long does a Halon Extinguisher with a hose last for ? - -12 seconds ( continuous use
but also can be intermittently used )
-How long does a water extinguisher last for ? - -30 seconds
-When using a PBE what color light should be blinking to indicate safe ? - -Green
-When using a PBE what does it mean if the lights are alternating blinking red and green ? -
-Vacate the scene , not safe
-What class fires can a Halon Extinguisher be used for ? - -All of them . Class A , B , and C
-What is a Class A Fire ? - -Fueled by materials ( A = Ash )
-What is a Class B Fire ? - -Fueled by flammable liquids and gases ( B = Boom )
-What is a Class C Fire ? - -Electrical fire or equipment ( C = Crackle )
-Which class fires would you NOT use a Water Extinguisher ? - -Class B and C
-When using a Halon Extinguisher what should you follow up with ? - -Water
-What are the General Fire Fighting Procedures ? - -• Fire Fighting
• Communicator
• Assist / Runner ( s )
-How would you locate the source of a fire ? - -• Feeling
• Smell
• Irritation
-True or False : You would use the back of your hand to feel for the source of a fire ? - -
True
-True or False : PED Fires are considered a Class C fire ? - -False
, -What causes a Thermal Runaway ? - -PED Fire
-What emergency equipment would you use for a PED fire ? - -TCB
-Where do you stow a used TCB ? - -AFT Lavatory and lock the Lavatory
-True or False : A Halon Extinguisher can be used on smoke ? - -False
-Assist / Runner ( s ) should be removing items from scene near the fire , what item would
they be removing ? - -POB , PPOB , Aviox Oxygen
-True or False : FA should reassure customers that non - normal situations are normal
situation and give explanations as necessary . - -True
-When pilots or maintenance personnel are conducting an engine run , FA may remain
onboard the A / C only when the A / C is operating at what ? - -Idle Power
-What should a FA be doing when customers are witnessing an APU Torching ? - -FA
should reassure the customers
-What are the two types of Decompressions ? - -Rapid / Explosive
Slow
-When acting in a momentary daze , becoming disorganized , or confusion occurs ... these
are signs of what ? - -Hypoxia
-What are Hypoxia factors determined by : - -• Altitude
• Rate of Ascent
• Physical Activity
• Day to Day Factors
-What supplemental oxygen do we carry onboard ? - -• Aviox oxygen
• POB
• PPOB
-Aviox Oxygen has a dual and single canister , how long does each canister last for ? - -20
minutes ( dual canister would be a total of 40 minutes )
-What should you be looking for to identify that oxygen is flowing ? - -The green flow
indicator portion of the bag is inflating .
-When used oxygen bottles are used for first aid at what PSI should they not be depleted
below ? - -500 PSI
-True or False : Each oxygen bottle onboard should be depleted to 500 PSI before depleted
any bottle to zero ? - -True
