RESPONDING TO

FIRE

BY SHARMIN NAZ
2ND YEAR MBA
TYPES OF FIRE
SOLID fuels such as paper/wood, fabric, plastic are best extinguished by
H2O/Glycol extinguishers that will smother/saturate/cool the fuel.
LIQUID fuels such as petroleum based fluids are best extinguished by smothering
agents such as Dry Powder, CO2, Foam, BCF. But not water extinguishers.
GAS fires are extinguished by smothering agents such as CO2, BCF or Fire Blanket.
METAL fires e.g. batteries once burning are extremely difficult to control and can
only be extinguished using specialized Gel agents that smother and cool after first
attacking the fire with BCF.
EFFECTS OF FIRE
A significant fire in the passenger cabin, a lavatory, galley, or luggage
compartment within the cabin during flight is among the worst situations that
crew can be faced with.
•Reduced cockpit visibility.
•Breathing problems necessitating the donning of oxygen masks and smoke
goggles.
•Communication difficulties due to donning of the oxygen masks.
•Equipment malfunction or isolation.
•Partial or complete flight control loss.
FIGHTING THE FIRE
•Firstly identify the type of fire. This is determined by the fuel being
combusted.
•Detection of fires within the aircraft cabin or flight deck usually depends on
the ability of the cabin or flight crew member to see or smell smoke.
•Experience shows that fires can start in inaccessible locations, making it
difficult or impossible to extinguish the fire.
•The inability to access the source of the fire is a serious limitation that
significantly reduces the likelihood of successfully extinguishing it.
BASIC FIRE FIGHTING
PRINCIPLES
•FIND AND IDENTIFY type and source of fire or smoke
•EXTINGUISH fire immediately and aggressively
•COMMUNICATE with the flight crew
•COLLECT all necessary fire fighting equipment
•WATCH for re-ignition
•PASSENGERS - re-seat away from fire/heat, instruct to protect nose and
mouth with tissues.
AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE
FIGHTING
Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS) is also commonly referred to as
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) and occasionally as Crash Fire
Rescue (CFR). In all cases, these terms refer to the rescue and fire fighting
services provided at an aerodrome which are specifically dedicated to the
support of safety in aircraft operation. ARFF is a type of firefighting that
involves the emergency response, mitigation, evacuation, and rescue of
passengers and crew of aircraft involved in aviation accidents and incidents.
THANK YOU