Which action is not part of the steps to respond to a smoke/fire alarm inside the OFAR/OFCR?

Which action is not part of the steps to respond to a smoke/fire alarm inside the OFAR/OFCR?

• A. Don the nearest PBE
• B. Obtain Halon
• C. Move all O2 walk-arounds to the top of stairs
• D. Evacuate the OFAR

Answer: (D)

When smoke or fire appears in a crew rest area, the immediate goal is to protect yourself, contain the hazard, and suppress it if you can do so safely, without letting the rest of the cabin become exposed. The first action is to don the nearest protective breathing equipment to shield your airways from smoke. If you can reach a Halon extinguisher and use it safely, doing so can quickly suppress a small fire at its source. If there are portable oxygen units or lines in the area, you manage them in a way that doesn’t feed the fire or create additional hazards, again only if you can do so safely and without compromising your protection or the rest of the crew. The emphasis is on isolating the area, closing the OFAR/OFCR door to limit smoke spread, and communicating with the flight deck to coordinate response. Evacuating the OFAR would unnecessarily remove you from a controlled space and could spread smoke or complicate firefighting efforts, so it is not part of the standard immediate response and should only occur if directed by the flight deck or if conditions require it.

When smoke or fire appears in a crew rest area, the immediate goal is to protect yourself, contain the hazard, and suppress it if you can do so safely, without letting the rest of the cabin become exposed. The first action is to don the nearest protective breathing equipment to shield your airways from smoke. If you can reach a Halon extinguisher and use it safely, doing so can quickly suppress a small fire at its source.

If there are portable oxygen units or lines in the area, you manage them in a way that doesn’t feed the fire or create additional hazards, again only if you can do so safely and without compromising your protection or the rest of the crew. The emphasis is on isolating the area, closing the OFAR/OFCR door to limit smoke spread, and communicating with the flight deck to coordinate response.

Evacuating the OFAR would unnecessarily remove you from a controlled space and could spread smoke or complicate firefighting efforts, so it is not part of the standard immediate response and should only occur if directed by the flight deck or if conditions require it.