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Survival Factors and Airport Emergency Response

Survival Factors and Airport Emergency Response. Courtney Liedler Office of Aviation Safety. Safety Issues. ARFF cargo aircraft familiarization ARFF HRET/SPN training Cargo emergency exit requirements. ARFF Cargo Familiarization. ARFF personnel could not open main cargo door

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Survival Factors and Airport Emergency Response

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  1. Survival Factors and Airport Emergency Response Courtney Liedler Office of Aviation Safety

  2. Safety Issues • ARFF cargo aircraft familiarization • ARFF HRET/SPN training • Cargo emergency exit requirements

  3. ARFF Cargo Familiarization • ARFF personnel could not open main cargo door • Forced lockpin handle • Rendered door inoperative • No scheduled cargo aircraft familiarization training

  4. ARFF Cargo Familiarization • Emergency Response Diagrams • Before the accident • PHL ARFF only had passenger DC-8 configuration, not cargo • After the accident • UPS provided PHL ARFF with DC-8 cargo Emergency Response Diagram, which was inaccurate

  5. Emergency Response Diagram Inaccuracies • Stated that 2-inch bands indicated all externally operable exits • Depicted deactivated exits as externally operable • Did not mention opening vent door for main cargo door operation

  6. ARFF HRET/SPN Use and Training • Thermal imaging camera was used by PHL ARFF to locate hot spots • ARFF had trouble operating piercing device • Tip of piercing turret slipped and moved out of place • HRET/SPN training inadequate

  7. Snozzle Piercing Picture Here

  8. Snozzle Discharging Agent Through Burnthough Holes Picture Here

  9. UPS DC-8 Emergency Exits • L1 door primary means of entry and exit • Two cockpit windows and L1 door • Flight crew evacuated via L1 door • L1 door not marked on exterior • Floor level emergency exits needed

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