Which procedure specifically covers smoke and fire situations in addition to fumes?

• A. Smoke/fire/fumes procedure
• B. Fire suppression and smoke management procedure
• C. Smoke clean-up procedure
• D. Cabin smoke emergency procedure

Answer: (A)

Handling air-quality emergencies in flight requires a single, clear procedure that covers all related threats. The smoke/fire/fumes procedure is the one designed to address smoke events, fire events, and fumes together, so crews have a unified set of actions for any combination or occurrence of these conditions. It guides essential steps like donning oxygen, isolating and protecting the affected areas, controlling ventilation to limit smoke spread, using extinguishing tools when a fire is present, and communicating with passengers and operations. Other procedures tend to focus on a narrower scope—smoke alone, fire suppression and smoke management without fumes, or post-event cleanup—so they don’t provide the same comprehensive, step-by-step guidance. Thus, this all-encompassing procedure offers the most complete framework for responding effectively to smoke, fire, and fumes.