ASM Part 1 Chap 3 & 4

The objective of providing additional water supplies at adequate pressure and flow is to ensure ___________ of aerodrome RFF service (RFFS) vehicles

• rapid refilling

• rapid replenishment

• fast replenishment

• fast refilling

This supports the principle of continuous application of extinguishing media to ________________ at the scene of an aircraft accident for far longer than that provided for by the minimum amounts of water.

• maintain survivable conditions

• maintain tolerable conditions

• maintain survivable area

• maintain survivable area

When conducting the analysis, the following factors are items which should be considered but not limited to:

Which statement is not true?

• sizes and types of aircraft using the aerodrome

• the capacities and discharge rates of aerodrome fire vehicles

• the provision of strategically located hydrants

• vehicle reaction times

Particular attention should be given to the provision of ready access to approach areas up to _______ from the threshold or at least from the threshold to the airport boundary

• 1000 m

• 100 m

• 500 m

• 1200 m

Emergency access roads and any associated bridges should be capable of supporting the ______________________.

• heaviest vehicles

• heaviest aircraft

• widest aircraft

• longest aircraft

Roads within _____ of a runway should be constructed to prevent surface erosion and the transfer of debris to the runway.

• 90m

• 50m

• 100m

• 30m

When the surface of the road is indistinguishable from the surrounding area, or in areas where snow may obscure the location of the roads, edge markers should be placed at intervals of about __________.

• 10m

• 30m

• 50m

• 100m

Where an emergency access road, normally provided with ____________________, leads emergency vehicles on to a public road, the exterior face of the gate or barrier should be marked to indicate its purpose, with a prohibition of vehicle parking in its immediate vicinity.

• a gate or frangible barrier

• crash gate

• south underpass

• vip complex

Consistent with the individual requirements of each airport there should be provision.

Which statement is not true?

• direct communication between apron tower

• communication between air traffic control and the RFF crews en route to, or in attendance at, an aircraft accident/incident.

• communication between the fire station, or the main station

• communication between the RFF vehicles, including where necessary, a system to provide intercommunication between the crew members of an RFF vehicle

Air traffic control should be linked with the main fire station by a ________________ not passing through any intermediate switchboard so as to avoid delays.

• direct telephone line

• public address system

• single runway frequency

• two way radio communcation