# Fire and Smoke Procedures

> Handling fire, smoke, and fumes in the aircraft.

- **Subject:** 070 — Operational Procedures
- **Section:** 071-02 — Special Operational Procedures and Hazards (General Aspects)
- **Topic code:** 071-02-05
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-04-01
- **Author:** Pablo Asensio Martínez
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## Types of Fire

![Airplane fire training](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/The_24th_Fire_Cadet_of_the_Republic_of_Korea_Gangwon_Fire_Service_Academy_airplane_fire_training_14.jpg)

*   **Engine Fire**: Detected by loops. Indicated by Bell/Light. Procedure: Power lever idle, Fuel lever cutoff, Fire Handle Pull/Rotate (Discharge agent).
*   **Cabin Fire**: Visible smoke/flames. Use hand extinguishers (Halon 1211). Don PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment).
*   **Hidden Fire**: Behind panels/cargo. Difficult to locate.
*   **Toilet Fire**: Detected by smoke detector. Automatic extinguisher in waste bin (heat activated).

## Pilot Actions
1.  **Oxygen Masks**: ON/100%/Emergency (if smoke present).
2.  **Communication**: Established between pilots.
3.  **Divert**: Land ASAP (Nearest Suitable Airport). "Time is critical".
4.  **Smoke Removal**: If source cannot be extinguished, consider smoke removal procedures (depressurization or smoke evavuation valve).

## Lithium Batteries
If a PED (Personal Electronic Device) catches fire:
*   Do NOT use ice (insulates heat).
*   Douse with water/non-flammable liquid to cool cells.
*   Move to a safe place (process usually involves a containment bag).

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