After keeping HOT lavatory door shut for about 30 seconds, what should you do next?

After keeping HOT lavatory door shut for about 30 seconds, what should you do next?

• A. Open door fully
• B. Fit PBE and obtain an additional extinguisher
• C. Leave door closed
• D. Call for help

Answer: (B)

The main idea is to approach an inflight lavatory fire with protection and the right equipment so you can safely address it. After keeping the door shut, the next step is to don a Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) and grab an additional extinguisher to help you fight the fire. The PBE protects you from smoke and fumes as you enter or work near the lavatory, and another extinguisher increases your ability to control or put out the fire if the first unit isn’t enough. Opening the door fully would introduce fresh oxygen and potentially fuel the fire, making it harder to control. Simply leaving the door closed doesn’t address the fire, and calling for help is important but doesn’t substitute for actively extinguishing it with proper protection and equipment.

The main idea is to approach an inflight lavatory fire with protection and the right equipment so you can safely address it. After keeping the door shut, the next step is to don a Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) and grab an additional extinguisher to help you fight the fire. The PBE protects you from smoke and fumes as you enter or work near the lavatory, and another extinguisher increases your ability to control or put out the fire if the first unit isn’t enough. Opening the door fully would introduce fresh oxygen and potentially fuel the fire, making it harder to control. Simply leaving the door closed doesn’t address the fire, and calling for help is important but doesn’t substitute for actively extinguishing it with proper protection and equipment.