Fire fighting

Danger of fire

• could lead to an explosion

• Damage the aircraft

• Toxic gases

• Burns /injuries

• Difficulty breathing

• Spreads fast

• Deadly

Fire triangle

• Fuel

• Oxygen

• Heat

Danger of smoke

• Bad or no visibility

• Difficulty breathing

• Toxic

• Coughing

• Headache

• Unconsicious

• deadly

Fire prevention

• check lavatories

• Galley (proper use of the oven + circuit breaker check)

• observe passenger

Halon extinguisher

• Highly effective : almost all fires

• No/little damage to equipment

  ❤‍🔥 For following fires

  • electrical

  • Gas

  • Liquid

  • Dangerous goods

  • solids

Water extinguisher

• takes away heat element

• Water under pressure

• solid materials only

• Not on liquids

Golves

• 1 pair per extinguisher

• Heat protective

Smoke hood PBE ( protective breathing equipment )

• Heat protective

• Smoke protective : closed oxygen circuit

• O2 supply 15-18 minutes

• Anti fog coating

Fire axe

• the location of the axe ( cockpit and /or last galley )

• Breaks and cut interior panels

• Protects from high voltage

• Only used for fire behind a panel

The most important equipments you need to bring with you in case of firefighting

Extinguisher, gloves, smoke hood

Firefighting procedure

Attacker: inform B , take equipments firefighting or investigate

Buddy: inform C, support A , bring extra equipment ,remove dangerous equipment

Cummunicator : inform the cockpit crew , purser ,pax and relocate passengers