ASM Part 1 (Chapter 1-5 & 8, 12 -14 & Appendix 1)

The principal objective of an RFF (rescue and firefighting)

service is to ?

• save lives and properties in the event of an aircraft accident or incident occurring at, or in the immediate vicinity of an airport.

• save lives, reduce property damage and to return the aerodrome to normalcy as quickly as possible.

• save lives in the event of an aircraft accident or incident occurring at, or in the immediate vicinity of an airport.

• save lives, reduce property damage and to return the aerodrome to peace timeas quickly as possible.

True / False:

The RFF service is provided to create and maintain survivable conditions, to provide egress routes for occupants and to initiate the rescue of those occupants

that is able to make their escape without direct aid.

• True

• False

Choose the statement that is not correct:

The RFF service must assume at all times the possibility of and need for extinguishing a fire which may:

• exist at the time an aircraft is landing, taking off, taxiing, parked, etc

• occur during the loading of cargo in the remote stands

• occur immediately following an aircraft accident or incident

• occur at any time during rescue operations.

The rupture of fuel tanks in an aircraft crash and the consequent spillage of highly volatile hydraulics, and other flammable liquids used by aircraft, present a high degree of probability of ignition if these liquids come into contact with hot metal parts of the aircraft or because of sparks caused by the movement of CVR or FDR.

• True

• False

The extent of aircraft fires which may affect rescue is influenced largely by ?

• the quantity and disposition of fuel carried by the aircraft

• the location of any fuel released as a result of the accident or incident.

• the highly pressured hydraulics in the lines

• the oxygen locations when an accident occurs

The most important factors bearing on effective rescue in a survivable aircraft accident is:

I)

II)

III)

• speed with which personnel and equipment designated for RFF purposes, can be deployed

• the training received

• the effectiveness of the equipment

• the AAR shared for future operations

Coordination between the RFF service at an airport and public protective agencies (such as local fire departments, police forces, coast guard and hospitals) that may be called upon as supporting agencies should be established by prior agreement for assistance in dealing with an aircraft accident or incident.

The related guidance to the statement above is -

• ASM, Part1 (Rescue and Triage)

• ASM, Part1 (Rescue and Fire Fighting)

• ASM, Part7 (Airport Emergency Planning)

• ASM, Part7 (Emergency Administration)

True / False:

A detailed crash map(s) of the airport and its immediate vicinity (with date of revision) should be provided for

the use of the airport services concerned.

• True

• False

The airport category for RFF should be based on:

• the overall length of the longest aeroplanes normally using the airport

• the widest aeroplanes wingspan

• the maximum fuselage width

• the height of the aeroplanes normally using the airport

In a category 10 airport,

I) the aeroplane overall length is: ?? m up to but not including 90 m

II) Maximum fuselage width of ?? m

• I) 60 / II) 8

• I) 76 / II) 8

• I) 65 / II) 9

• I) 70 / II) 9