This course will equip passengers with strategies for dealing with the three most common onboard emergencies, fires, loss of pressurization, aircraft ditching and evacuation, along with strategies for surviving an accident in a remote location. It includes "what if" examples and first-step responses in such situations.
The course covers the following topics:
- Aircraft Fires
- Common Sources of Aircraft Fires
- Types of Extinguishers
- PASS method of extinguishing fires
- Toxic Fumes and Chemical Irritants
- Breathing Equipment
- Fighting In-Flight, Embedded, or Ground Fires
- Loss of Pressurization
- What is Cabin Pressure?
- Hypoxia
- Ear and Sinus Blockage
- Decompression Sickness
- Aircraft Evacuation
- Bracing Positions and Exits
- Evacuation Procedures
- Survival Skills
- Survival Strategy
- Equipment and Supplies