Aircraft Evacuation Commands

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of the Flashlight during an emergency evacuation?

To provide a source of light during the evacuation process (correct)

To signal for help during the evacuation

To assist in identifying people to assist during the evacuation

To provide light for the First Aid Kit

What is the first step in administering First Aid during an emergency evacuation?

Treating shock

Counting the number of customers

Identifying people to assist (correct)

Giving everyone an assignment

What is a critical consideration when re-entering the aircraft after an evacuation?

The engines have cooled (correct)

The fuel has evaporated

Only the pilot can re-enter the aircraft

The aircraft must be refueled

What is the primary purpose of the Megaphone during an emergency evacuation?

To communicate with passengers during the evacuation Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility during an emergency evacuation?

Staying with the aircraft Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ELT during an emergency evacuation?

To signal for help during the evacuation Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical step in the customer count process during an emergency evacuation?

Counting the number of customers Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when staying with the aircraft after an emergency evacuation?

Staying with the aircraft until help arrives Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all emergencies are unplanned?

80% Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of flight do most unplanned emergencies that result in evacuations occur?

Taxi, takeoff, and landing Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct response to the command 'Brace, Brace, Brace'?

Remain seated and prepare for impact Signup and view all the answers

When should we stop shouting commands during an emergency evacuation?

When the evacuation is complete Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the manual inflation handle in the event of a slide failure to automatically deploy?

To manually inflate the slide Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct procedure for using the overwing exits during a water ditching?

Use the overwing exits as a last resort Signup and view all the answers

During a ditching emergency, what is the first step in the checklist?

Set lights to bright Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all accidents result in fatalities?

Less than 14% Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct command to use when approaching the exit during an evacuation?

Out of my way! Signup and view all the answers

What should you do with an infant during an evacuation?

Leave the carrier in the seat and take only the baby Signup and view all the answers

What should you do with a service animal during an evacuation?

Do not remove the harness and hold the animal in your lap Signup and view all the answers

What should you do with non-ambulatory customers during an evacuation?

Assign 'buddies' to assist them and evacuate after the main flow of traffic Signup and view all the answers

What should you say to passengers after opening the exit door during an evacuation?

Come this way, stay low, jump! Signup and view all the answers

What should you do with non-English speaking customers during an evacuation?

Assign 'buddies' to assist them and guide them to safety Signup and view all the answers

What should you do with parents with more than one child during an evacuation?

Assign 'buddies' to assist them and guide them to safety Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you reassess the exit and find it's not safe?

Reassess the conditions outside the aircraft and look for another exit Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Evacuation Commands

If conditions are safe or require you to proceed to the exit, shout "Out of my way!" and assess the exit while shouting "Stand back, hold people back!"
Hold onto the white handle, reassess, and lift up the handle to open the exit
Pull the manual inflation handle, re-assess conditions outside the aircraft
Use ABP Commands: "You lead people away, You two stay at the bottom, pull people off, send them away"
Shout "Come this way," "Stay Low, Jump" and then "Look out the window, if it's safe open it!"

Special Slide Techniques

For infants: leave the carrier in the seat, hold the baby in your lap, and face forward
For non-English speaking customers and parents with more than one child: assign "buddies" to assist
For service animals/guide dogs: do not remove the harness, hold the animal in your lap
For customers with disabilities: assign "buddies" to assist, use the sit and scoot method, and move the customer by their shoulders
Non-ambulatory customers and attendants should evacuate after the main flow of traffic
Reasonable effort should be made to evacuate disabled customers, but do not compromise your own safety or the safety of other customers

Emergency Equipment Retrieval A321

Locations of emergency equipment: FlyTab/EFAM, Flashlight, First Aid Kit, Megaphone, Life Raft, ELT
A321NEO has similar emergency equipment retrieval

Duties After Evacuation

Customer Count
Administer First Aid, especially for shock
Identify people to assist and give everyone an assignment
Re-enter the aircraft when safe, after engines have cooled, fuel has evaporated, and it is safe to do so

Survival After Evacuation

80% of all emergencies are unplanned
Most unplanned emergencies that result in evacuations occur during taxi, takeoff, and landing
71% of fatalities occur after the aircraft has come to a stop
64% of severe injuries occur after the aircraft has come to a stop
Less than 14% of all accidents result in fatalities

Unplanned Emergencies

When to start shouting commands: when it's safe to do so
What to say when hearing "Brace, Brace, Brace", "Remain Seated, Remain Seated", or "Evacuate, Evacuate"
When to stop shouting commands: when it's no longer necessary

Overwing Slide Exits

Overwing exits are a last resort in a water ditching since the slides are not detachable and cannot be used as a raft

Failure to Automatically Deploy

Slides may not automatically inflate because the aircraft may not drop to a 45-degree angle
Remedy: pull the manual inflation handle

Ditching Emergency Checklist – A320 Differences

1. Set lights to bright
1. Read ditching announcement
1. Attach survival kits at designated doors
1. Distribute infant life vests
1. Obtain crew life vest and don it during the safety demo

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Learn the essential evacuation commands and procedures for a safe exit in emergency situations, including mid-cabin door evacuation.