In the inflight dangerous goods incident checklist, which action addresses immediate risk by controlling fire?

• A. identify the items if possible
• B. regularly inspect the area
• C. implement basic fire drill
• D. move pax away from area and distribute wet towels or cloths

Answer: (C)

Immediate risk from a fire on board is best managed by a coordinated, practiced response that quickly suppresses and confines the blaze. Implementing a basic fire drill does exactly that: it activates a prearranged sequence, assigns clear roles (who uses extinguishers, who communicates with the flight deck, who guides passengers), and ensures the crew acts as a unified team to suppress the fire, isolate the area, and protect everyone on board. This rapid, standardized action helps reduce heat, limit spread, and preserve cabin safety while resources are directed to the incident.

Identifying items helps with handling after the fact, not with immediate fire control. Regularly inspecting the area is preventive and ongoing, not an active suppression step. Moving passengers and distributing wet towels addresses smoke exposure and passenger safety but does not directly contain or extinguish the fire.