28 JULY 2016 | EMSWORLD.com
The Initial Response
The initial chaos of any aircraft crash landing requires a number
of activities to occur simultaneously. Fire suppression involving
copious amounts of foam layer the site, which in itself creates
hazards as seen in the Asiana Airlines tragedy in San Francisco
when a responding engine hit and killed a foam-covered passenger.
Once on the ground, the airplane crew will endeavor to deploy
escape slides and evacuate able-bodied passengers. This poses
A simulated casualty is removed from the
aircraft simulator as evaluators look on.
Creating and simulating realistic
conditions is a key to the
success of exercises.
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