Survival Take Home

Front 1

What is the acronym for the priorities in any emergency, and its meaning?

Back 1

S.O.S

Survive the impact.

Get Outside.

Survive the outside.

Front 2

In an inadvertent water contact situation, once passengers have left the aircraft,
they should swim towards or against the current?

Back 2

Against the current.

Front 3

Why should you swim against the current after surviving a ditching?

Back 3

It is important to swim away from fuel spills that may be carried by the current of the water.

Front 4

Who should use slides as flotation devices?

Back 4

*Infants, small children and/or injured

Front 5

What is the H.E.L.P position used for?

Back 5

*To prevent further heat loss

Front 6

What does H.E.L.P stand for?

Back 6

Heat
Escape
Lessening
Procedure

Front 7

What is the H.E.L.P position?

Back 7

*In the water 4 people linking arms, with knees to chest.

Front 8

What can provide a temporary shelter in a Land Survival (Not at an airport)?

Back 8

*Caves, tree holes or a shallow trench in the snow.

Front 9

What items from a aircraft may be useful for survival?

Back 9

* Blankets, seats, life jackets, fire axe, slides,
catering equipment.

Front 10

What is the ELT?

Back 10

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Front 11

Where is the ELT located?

Back 11

*On the Aft of the aircraft

Front 12

How is the ELT activated? For how long? What's its range?

Back 12

*The ELT is activated upon impact, operating for 48 hours, and a range of 200 knots.

Front 13

How can the survivors create the International Distress Signal?

Back 13

*Make 3 fires in the formation of a triangle

Front 14

What could be burned to produce white smoke?

Back 14

*Green wood

Front 15

What could be burned to produce Black smoke?

Back 15

*Rubber or Oil

Front 16

What should survivors do if it snows after a crash?

Back 16

*Brush the aircraft and all other parts clean so it doesn't blend into the background

Front 17

Why shouldn't snow or ice be eaten?

Back 17

*Because it will reduce body temperature and cause soreness to the lips, gums and tongue

Front 18

Why is it better to melt ice rather than snow?

Back 18

*Because it it produces more water and takes less time

Front 19

How should survivors purify water?

Back 19

*By boiling it if possible

Front 20

What is essential to do especially during cold weather in sparse areas?

Back 20

*Find/make shelter to conserve heat

Front 21

In cold temperature what do you do if a passenger falls into the water?

Back 21

*Roll them in snow to suck off
some of the water like blotting paper

*Brush off snow and repeat

Front 22

What are the 3 degrees of frostbite?

Back 22

*1st degree: white-pale, cold and
unfeeling skin
*2nd degree: skin turning red, pustules
* 3rd degree: skin turning blue-black,
death of skin and flesh

Front 23

What should you never do when trying to thaw extremities suffering from frostbite?

Back 23

*Movement Exercises as it only would cause further injuries to the skin, such as tears and breaks

Front 24

How is Snow Blindness indicated?

Back 24

by inflammation and burning in the eyes,
tears, headaches, the feeling of having “sand in the eyes”, reduced eye
sight and the illusion of seeing coloured

Front 25

How long will it take snow blindness to subside without medical help?

Back 25

*18 hours

Front 26

In the summertime, what do you need to protect yourself from?

Back 26

*Rain and mosquitos

Front 27

In the wintertime, what do you need to protect yourself from?

Back 27

*The cold

Front 28

Where is the best place to create a shelter in the summertime?

Back 28

*Close to water, but elevated and dry

Front 29

Where should you create a shelter in the wintertime?

Back 29

*Choose a place close to woodland if possible, at least a place that is sheltered against wind and snowdrift

Front 30

Why should you avoid lighting a fire in a closed shelter?

Back 30

*To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning

Front 31

Why should there always be an assigned person as listening post and observer?

Back 31

*Because if all people are in the shelter,
the sound of a rescue aircraft may not be heard

Front 32

What provides the best source for potable water?

Back 32

*An iceberg

Front 33

What should survivors drink instead of cold water?

Back 33

*Hot water or tea

Front 34

What symptoms may be observed in someone whose fluid in the body decreases?

Back 34

*Inability to concentrate, willingness to survive, reduced blood circulation, and thus increased
danger of under cooling or even freezing to death

Front 35

How must one protect themselves in a sandstorm?

Back 35

*Protect mouth, nose and eyes with a cloth

Front 36

Where do Heat convulsions usually occur?

Back 36

*In the legs and in the abdominal muscles

Front 37

How do you treat some with heat convulsions?

Back 37

*Lay down a person affected by convulsion in a relaxed position and give him salt dissolved in water

Front 38

What are some of the symptoms of Heat Exhaustion?

Back 38

* a pale face colour and perspire extensively with moist, cool skin
*They will become delirious or even unconscious

Front 39

How do you treat someone with Heat Exhaustion?

Back 39

*Lay them on the back in shade if available and give them salt dissolved in water

*Cover them and give them hot
beverages if possible

Front 40

What are the symptoms of someone with Heat Stroke?

Back 40

*A heat stroke may occur very suddenly
*The face turns red; the skin becomes hot and dry, and perspiration stops
completely
*The patient will suffer from violent headaches; the pulse becomes fast and strong and unconsciousness may occur

Front 41

How should you treat someone with Heat Stroke?

Back 41

*Try and provide cooling to the affected person by moistening the clothing and by fanning fresh air
*Open the person’s clothing and lay the person down in the shade, if possible not on the ground
*Do not give any drugs

Front 42

What are some signalling techniques?

Back 42

*Create a fire

*Use clothing or other materials to create a large “SOS” OR triangle (standard SOS symbol) on the ground

*Use reflective materials to signal search and rescue

Front 43

Whose responsibility is it to investigate all aviation accidents or incidents in Canada?

Back 43

Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)

Front 44

Why shouldn't flight crews make comments to the media after a crash?

Back 44

*Because of possible legal ramifications