How should a cabin crew respond to an onboard fire?

• A. Notify the flight deck, locate and use a fire extinguisher if safe, and prepare for possible evacuation if the fire cannot be controlled.
• B. Ignore the fire and continue with announcements.
• C. Immediately evacuate all passengers without assessment.
• D. Close the galley and seal the cabin.

Answer: (A)

When a fire occurs aboard, the priorities are to coordinate with the flight deck, attempt to extinguish the fire if it is safe to do so, and prepare for an evacuation if the fire cannot be controlled. Notifying the pilots ensures the aircraft can receive guidance and use any onboard systems or resources the crew may need. If it’s safe to do so, locate and use a fire extinguisher to try to put the fire out, following standard fire-fighting technique and keeping yourself and passengers away from smoke and heat. At the same time, be ready to initiate an orderly evacuation if the fire worsens or cannot be controlled, including briefing passengers and following the captain’s evacuation decision. Ignoring the fire, evacuating without assessment, or sealing the cabin without coordination do not provide a safe or effective response.