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6.10 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
NOTE
• Emergency procedures will be outlined in locally
developed checklists if such procedures
are not included in specific aircraft checklist.
• Fire department should advise pilot when to
abandon aircraft. This is to avoid having the
pilot abandon the aircraft at the wrong time,
e.g., jumping into a fuel fire.
a. Hot refueling operations may take place in HAS/PAS,
hot refueling pads, or revetment areas. If a fire or fuel
leak occurs, the following actions must be initiated immediately:
(1) Stop fuel flow.
(2) Stop aircraft engines.
(3) Notify the fire department.
(4) Evacuate all personnel other than fire guard(s).
(5) If leaking: Designated fire guard(s) will stand by
with the portable extinguisher nozzle in hand (or
nearby to initiate installed system) until the fire
department arrives.
(6) For fires: Designated fire guard(s) will attempt to
extinguish the fire until the base fire department
arrives or until munitions are engulfed in flame.
b. If a fire occurs at another location in the general proximity
of the aircraft being hot refueled, the following
actions will be initiated at the location without the fire:
(1) Stop fuel flow.
(2) Disconnect fuel nozzle, bond wire and intercom
cable.
(3) Evacuate aircraft from the area.
(4) Designated fire guard(s) will assist in fire fighting
operations until the aircraft rescue and fire fighting
vehicle arrives.
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