It is a common saying that every second counts, but when the aircraft fuselage burns through in 60 seconds ... it really does! The ultimate goal of the flight, cabin and the fire crew is to save lives in this situation. Studies of aircraft accidents and evacuations indicate how much depends on the cooperation of the professionals involved. The pilots and flight attendants know each other and their task and have many times participated in mandatory CRM and safety training to understand each other. On the other hand, the training and operational procedures of the ARFF crew are regulated by ICAO (and FAA) at a certain level, but still much less standardized. And, practically, we don't know anything about how the other team is working. How can we build a team in a matter of seconds?
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