Emergency Procedures and Communication Flashcards

A ground vehicle on the movement area loses radio contact, and the tower shows a flashing red light. What does it mean?

Answer: Clear the taxiway or runway in use

For vehicles, flashing red from the tower means clear the runway or taxiway in use.

What does a steady green light from the control tower mean for ground vehicles and personnel?

Answer: Cleared to cross or proceed

A steady green light gives ground vehicles and personnel clearance to cross or proceed.

A ramp vehicle lightly touches an aircraft and no damage can be seen. What should the driver do?

Answer: Report it right away so the aircraft can be inspected before flight

Any contact with an aircraft must be reported at once, because hidden structural damage can endanger the flight.

When approaching a spill of an unknown hazardous material on the ramp, how should personnel position themselves?

Answer: Upwind and uphill of the spill

Staying upwind and uphill keeps responders away from vapors and flowing liquid.

Which reference do first responders commonly use to find initial actions for a dangerous goods incident by UN number?

Answer: The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

The ERG lists initial isolation distances and response actions by UN number or material name.

A dangerous goods package is found leaking in the cargo hold during unloading. What is the correct response?

Answer: Do not touch it, isolate the area, and notify a supervisor

Leaking dangerous goods must be isolated and reported without handling, so trained staff can respond.

In radio communication, which word should be used to ask for a transmission to be repeated?

Answer: Say again

Aviation phraseology uses 'say again', because 'repeat' has a different military meaning.