Philadelphia International Airport

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THE U.P.S. DC-8 CARGO JET FIRE
AT
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Capt. Gary Loesch
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DC-8 DECLARES ALERT 1
22,000 Lbs Fuel - 3 Souls on board
CLEAR SKYS, 32 DEGREES 55 HUMIDITYWINDS FROM
WEST 8 MPH
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INITIAL RESPONSE

• EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT USE 27L
• ARFF STAGED ON 27L
• DC 8 LANDED ON 27R JUST PAST TW LIMA
• ARFF REPOSITIONS
• FLIGHT CREW USE EMERGENCY SLIDE TO EXIT PLANE

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TW LIMA 27R
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ACTIONS OF FOXTROT 21

• REQUESTS A FULL BOX ASSIGNMENT
• ASSIGNS MEDIC 30 TO CREW
• ORDERS HANDLINE SNOZZLE OPERATIONS
• COMMUNICATE WITH AIRPORT 10 FOR SUPPORT

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DC 8 CARGO
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HAND LINE OPERATION
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RIGHT WING OPERATIONS
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LEFT WING OPERATIONS
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SNOZZLE OPERATIONS
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USE THERMAL IMAGER WITH SNOZZLE OPERATIONS
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MAJOR CRASH VEHICLE OPERATIONS
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RIGHT REAR SERVICE DOOR

• POSITION MCV FOR MAX PENETRATION

• ROTATE VEHICLES TO MAINTAIN WATER SUPPLY

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FOAM OPERATIONS
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MAIN CARGO DOORISSUES
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QUESTIONS