MESA AIRLINES - Initial Emergency General - Study Guide (2023/2024) Graded A+

MESA AIRLINES - Initial Emergency General - Study Guide (2023/2024) Graded A+ Primary Responsibility of a flight attendant? Passenger Safety What are the three types of emergencies? Planned; Unplanned; Immediate Define T-E-S-T Type of emergency; Evacuation; Special instructions; Time remaining Announcements to be used in an emergency can be found in chapter: 5 Emergency Lighting will last approximately how long? 20 Minutes List three duties you might assign an ABA in an emergency? UM; Elderly; Physically and mentally disabled Explain the brace position for passengers seated in the forward rows: Feet flat on floor; Bend over, face in lap; Clasp elbows under knees Explain the brace position for passengers in all other rows: Feet flat on floor; Cross wrists and place on facing seatback, ensuring forehead is placed on wrists Explain the brace position for passengers travelling with infants: Adult holds infant with one arm; bracing head, neck, and body. Legs placed between adult for added stability. Adult leans over infant with other arm braced on facing seatback. Explain the flight attendant brace position (Forward and Aft) Forward; Feet flat on floor, Hands under thighs, palms up; AFT; Feet flat on floor, Hands under thighs, palms up; chin down During takeoff and landing, what should the flight attendant do while sitting in the jumpseat? Be in brace position; Conducting 60 second review Four indications of depressurization: Ears Pop; Air pulled from nose and mouth; Cabin temperature changes dramatically; Fog forms in cabin; Also; Escaping air creates Considerable noise; Possible dental pain; Possible dizziness and Hypoxia What are the correct steps IN ORDER that must be taken in the event of a rapid decompression? 1.) Don oxygen mask; 2.) Secure yourself, not standing; anticipate emergency descent and assess altitude; 3.) Remain seated until flight deck makes a PA announcement; 4.) Turn on main cabin lights; 5.) Check Lavatory; What are the correct steps IN ORDER that must be taken in the event of a rapid decompression? *Continued* 6.) Release any O2 Masks that did not deploy and notify captain; 7.) Reassure PAX and assist; 8.) Check cabin for damage and injured; notify captian What are the correct steps IN ORDER that must be taken in the event of a noticed air leak? 1.) Notify captian and Follow instructions; 2.) Mentally prepare for possible decompression; 3.) If air leak associated with door or window exit, do NOT touch operating handle; 4.) If possible reseat PAX away from air leak. What are the correct steps IN ORDER that must be taken in the event of a noticed air leak? *Continued* 5.) Sit in jumpseat unless leak is adjacent to jumpseat. 6.) Check Lavatory for PAX 7.) Check cabin for damage & injured passengers; Notify Captain List four symptoms of Hypoxia: Air Hunger; Fatigue; Nausea; Headache; Reduced Vision; Euphoria; False Feeling of Wellbeing What are the three classes of fire and what are the components in each? Class A; Ordinary Combustible Material; Class B; Liquid Fuel; Grease; Oil; Class C; Electrical; Note; HALON 1211 IS ACCEPTABLE FOR USE WITH ALL THREE CLASSES Explain the acronym to remember to use the fire extinguisher: P; Pull the pin; A; Aim the nozzle; S; Squeeze the handle; S; Spray and sweep at the base of the fire Fire can be extinguished by removing any one of these three elements: Oxygen; Fuel; Heat The FA that discovers the fire must: Notify other FA, and begin to Fight the fire; The other FA must notify the flight deck via interphone and obtain more Halon's and offer assistance. List the steps (In Order) for fighting a fire in flight: 1.) Notify Captain or assign A-B-A to notify Captain; 2.) Obtain Fire Extinguisher & P-B-E; Don P-B-E; 3.) Move passengers, if necessary; 4.) Fight Fire; 5.) Update Captain on status; 6.) Wait for further instructions How does the FA determine if the LAV door is hot and why is it important to do it this way? Check the door & door handle with back of hand if hot; The back of the hand is more sensitive to heat. List the steps (In Order) for fighting a fire in the LAV if the door is hot: 1.) Notify Cabin or assign ABA t do so 2.) Move PAX if needed 3.) Obtain Halon and Don P-B-E 4.) Fight fire using P-A-S-S, insert nozzle into small opening and release entire contents 5.) Extinguish to prevent rekindling 6.) Update captian on status 7.) Wait for further instructions List the steps (In Order) for hidden fires: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) What are two ways you may be signaled to initiate an evacuation? Primary; "Evacuate, Evacuate, Evacuate" Backup; Emergency lights cycled 3 times In an Immediate Danger situation, the FA's first THOUGHT should be to: Survive the impact and evacuate the passengers How would you stop an unwarranted evacuation? 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) How would you stop an unwarranted evacuation? *Continued* 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) Before opening an exit to initiate an evacuation the flight attendant must look for evidence of: Fire, Water, Debris Where are the protected positions on the aircraft? FWD Exits; Window Exits; Define A-D-D A; Assess D; Decide D; Do What are the flotation devices that are located onboard the aircraft? 1.) Crew Life Vests 2.) 5 Infant Life Vests 3.) Seat Cushions When would the FA inflate the life vest during a water landing? ... In a water landing, what command must be added to the normal evacuation commands? "Grab your Seat Cushions!" Who attaches the lifeline and when would it be used? ABA; During a Ditching In an emergency what command would the FA begin shouting when the A-C comes to a complete stop? "Remain Seated!"