If a PED fire occurs in the flight deck, what is the initial procedure?

• A. Flight deck will fight fire per training procedures, notify FA and toss device into cabin
• B. FA fights from cabin
• C. Use TCB in flight deck
• D. Evacuate

Answer: (A)

When a PED fire in the flight deck occurs, the priority is to suppress the fire immediately using the flight crew’s trained procedures and equipment. The flight deck personnel are equipped and trained to handle cockpit fires, including using the appropriate extinguisher and containment steps, and they should notify the flight attendants so cabin crew can assist with passenger safety and monitor the cabin environment. Moving the burning device into the cabin helps isolate the hazard from critical cockpit systems while the fire is being brought under control. Evacuation is not the first action unless the fire or smoke cannot be contained. The cabin crew fighting the fire from the cabin isn’t appropriate here because cockpit fires are managed by those in the flight deck with the proper training and tools.