30 Questions
Which is the primary hazard associated with aircraft accidents?
Release of fuel
What should the first arriving unit(s) prioritize in an aircraft emergency?
Life safety
What should be considered when providing an escape route for surviving passengers in an aircraft emergency?
Using foam to cut a path through flammable liquids
Which type of stream is generally more effective in applying foam or water in aircraft firefighting?
Spray stream
What is the limited survivable atmosphere inside an intact aircraft fuselage involved in an exterior fuel fire?
Approximately 3 minutes
What should be done if there are no apparent survivors in an aircraft emergency?
Adopt a defensive mode of operation
Where can penetrating nozzles be used to combat hidden fire in an aircraft?
Common attic spaces
What can be emitted when composite materials in modern aircraft are damaged, cut, or burned?
Toxic gases
What color are the escort vehicles in aircraft emergency situations?
White
What should responding units do when they arrive at the designated rendezvous point in an aircraft emergency?
Wait for an escort vehicle
Which type of doors do pressurized aircraft generally have?
Plug-type doors that push in slightly before opening outward or upward.
What precautions should be taken when operating spark-producing power tools in the presence of flammable vapors?
Extreme caution should be used and tools should be operated away from flammable vapors.
What should be done before allowing overhaul operations to take place after an aircraft emergency?
Investigative agencies should give their permission.
What dangers may be present when dealing with military aircraft?
Ejection seats, unspent ordnance, high explosive bombs, and rockets.
What is the recommended evacuation area for non-firefighters in the event of a high explosive weapon detonation?
1500 ft
What is the main purpose of covering flammable liquid spills with an unbroken foam blanket?
To prevent ignition or reigniting.
What can happen if sharp particles of composite materials become airborne and are ingested into the respiratory system?
They can enter the system by skin injection or inhalation.
What should be done to fuel spilled on water?
Assume it will be floating on the water surface.
What is the best place to cut for forcible entry into a modern fuselage?
In the upper fuselage area above the windows.
What can be used to protect personnel working inside a spilled flammable liquid area?
A backup team in full PPE with a charged hoseline.
What is the purpose of the guidelines provided to City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue employees?
To provide guidelines for responding to aircraft emergencies
What type of assignment will be dispatched by the Alarm Office if an aircraft emergency occurs within the limits of the City of Miami?
Class 3 Assignment
Which units will acknowledge their response when the Alarm Office sounds the tones in all stations for an aircraft or other major emergency within the limits of the City of Miami?
Only those units dispatched
What is the normal dispatch for Airport Mutual Aid to aircraft emergencies at the Miami International Airport?
Class 3 Assignment
How many recognized rendezvous points are there for entrance into the airport during an aircraft emergency?
6
Where is the Central Boulevard rendezvous point located?
Terminal entrance from Lejeune Rd., just prior to overpass
Where is the South East Gate rendezvous point located?
Perimeter Rd. across from tank farm at approximately N.W. 16th St. (McLaughlin Dr.)
Where is the Red Road Gate North rendezvous point located?
Red Road and N.W. 36th St. (next to new GAC Terminal)
Where is the Red Road Gate South rendezvous point located?
Red Road and South Perimeter Road
Where is the West Gate rendezvous point located?
2650 N.W. Perimeter Road on the west side of airport. Enter from 67th Av. and N.W. 36th St. or 67th Av. and N.W. 25th St.
Test your knowledge on aircraft emergency and airport mutual aid procedures with this quiz! Learn about guidelines for responding as mutual aid to Miami International Airport and mitigating aircraft emergencies. Find out how the City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue (MFR) handles aircraft emergencies and the dispatch procedures involved.
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