CABIN SAFETY QUARTERLY Q1 - Q2 REPORT 2014 PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT The sole objective of this report is to share cabin safety related information with the Cabin Crew community, and to provide a means for the promotion and enhancement of safety culture by the communication of lessons learned from operational experience. It is not the purpose of this publication to apportion any blame or liability whatsoever. CONFIDENTIALITY All information contained in this report is strictly confidential and is for Etihad Airways internal distribution only. No part of this report may be published without prior written permission of Etihad Safety & Quality, Legal Affairs and Corporate Communications. INCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES SUMMARY AND STATISTICS DATA SOURCE 1 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 Dear Team, Welcome to the first edition of the Cabin Safety Quarterly (CSQ)!! We are delighted to introduce a vibrant new e-publication, created specifically for Cabin Crew, which features interesting and relevant cabin safety incidents and lots more. An important aspect of Etihad Airways Safety Management System is to share safety information in a transparent way, to understand the importance of sustaining a high level of safety conduct, and to learn from operational experience. This, in turn, helps promote a safety culture throughout the organisation. The information in this quarterly is presented in three sections. The first section consists of a dashboard which displays various cabin safetyrelated statistics in an easy to understand format. Study the dashboards in each quarterly and you’ll be able to follow the trends in 2014! The second section highlights noteworthy incident and occurrence summaries taken from the company’s Intelex Safety Management System database. Each quarter we will share with you cabin safety and medical incidents - and the learning points from each incident. The third section features an introduction to the concept and structure of a Safety Management System, along with news and information about our Cabin Crew Safety Forum events in 2014. This first CSQ is a combined issue for Q1 and Q2 and is packed with twice the safety information and statistics. Always fly safe!! Aubrey Tiedt Vice President Guest Services GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 2 CABIN SAFETY DASHBOARD Q1 CSRs received Q1 2014 - by fleet CSRs received Q1 2014 – by aircraft type 3 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 MIRs received Q1 2014 - by submission mode CABIN SAFETY DASHBOARD Q2 CSRs received Q2 2014 - by fleet MIRs received Q2 2014 - by submission mode CSRs received Q2 2014 – by aircraft type GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 4 CABIN-RELATED SAFETY AUDIT & FINDING STATUS (JAN-JUN 2014) Audits & Inspections Total Findings Raised Finding Documentation error, improper completion of paperwork/records – Recency Record in CCQRH not completed Finding Procedure not followed – Cabin Crew not monitoring passenger use of mobile phones during refuelling Level 1 Findings 0 Repeat Findings 0 Findings Categorisation Level 1 Any significant non-compliance with the procedures/regulation/requirement which lowers the safety/operational standards and hazards seriously the flight safety Level 2 Any non-compliance with procedures/regulation/requirement which could lower (directly or indirectly) the safety/ operational standard and possibly hazard flight safety Level 3 Recommendation or observation based on industry best practices. Corporate Safety & Quality department recommends internal evaluation of a suitable corrective action in order to improve organizational procedures and practices 5 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES – CABIN SAFETY THEFT OF BAR ITEMS EY 674 A6 – AGA LOS - AUH While counting the bars at TOD the galley operator observed one drawer was missing along with 04 bottles of champagne. Opening stock was not available; only closing stock paperwork was completed. Green seal number on the rear side of the bar cart did not tally with the ROB seal form. Cabin Safety Procedures Informed LOS Duty/Airport Manager and intimated Security Operations Centre (SOC) to initiate an investigation. Duty Manager investigated this matter with the security company and the duty ground staff on that day; and informed us that security personnel were onboard and noted all the seal numbers before outbound crew disembarked. They also monitored catering personnel at the door. DM indicated that there was only a 5 min. gap between the outbound and inbound crew. Nevertheless, DM acknowledged and advised the security company to be more stringent with their procedures. No reports of pilferage received since. SAFETY RISK RELATED TO CHILDREN ACTIVITY PACK EY 454 A6 – ETK AUH - SYD We received a report regarding an inconsistency in handing out activity packs by crew. Some crew removed the plastic covering before handing out the packs which is a guest-friendly gesture and helps to maintain an immaculate cabin appearance, however some crew do not remove the same as the plastic wrapper has instructions regarding the age limit and warnings for the use of activity packs which is necessary information for the parents for safety and medical reasons, should a child accidentally ingest a small toy. CS suggested an age limit should be printed on the packs so that the airline would not be blamed for negligence. Cabin Safety Procedures Cabin Safety Procedures Contacted Product & Service Standards (PSS) and as per their response provided feedback to the CS which was based on previous reminders issued to cabin crew. Cabin crew must offer the children’s activity pack with the plastic intact and must make the parents aware of the warning on the outside of the plastic wrapper. They may then offer to remove the plastic bag and proceed to do so if the parents agree. This would mitigate the risk of accidental ingestion of toy parts as well as maintain immaculate cabin appearance while coming across as thoughtful, proactive and friendly at the same time. GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 6 GUEST FILMING ONBOARD EY 428 A6 – ETA AUH - MNL As per CSR CM observed a guest using the camera on his mobile phone to secretly film other guests in compromising positions while they were asleep. CM verbally confirmed the guest’s actions and informed him it was illegal to do so.CM confiscated the phone on the guests consent and deleted the videos while issuing a firm warning to refrain from Cabin Safety Procedures Contacted SOC, Legal Affairs and AVSEC to determine: • If the crew have the right to delete video/pictures from a guest’s phone? (SEPM chapter 10 advises crew to take action only when dealing with guests with media and marketing backgrounds) • If the guest did not comply with instructions could the crew highlight this as a disruptive incident citing the reason as “noncompliance to crew instructions”? AVSEC confirmed that crew members do not have the authority to search or confiscate passengers’ property, unless it is a prohibited item and/or the item is/has/or is about to be used in the commission a serious harmful event inside the aircraft cabin. As such, crew may ask a passenger to turn off the phone based on a safety sensitive period of flight (i.e. take-off and landing). Feedback was provided to the CM. This information will be communicated to all crew in due course. GUEST 40 WEEKS PREGNANT EY 653 A6 – EIQ AUH - CAI Guest was not observed to be pregnant during boarding and only informed crew after takeoff that she was 40 weeks pregnant. Guest spoke only Arabic and when the medical certificate was verified it did not have an official Etihad stamp. PIC was informed and the crew monitored her throughout the flight. Cabin Safety Procedures Contacted CS for more information, CS confirmed that she was aware of EY pregnancy restriction procedure and that the pregnancy was not overtly visible. CS was made aware of the seriousness of the finding as it was an advanced stage of pregnancy; feedback was provided to be more vigilant during boarding. Also taking into consideration the flying time and advanced stage of pregnancy, CM was advised that available resources such as contacting MedLink, keeping the pregnancy kit handy and initiating a PA for a medical practitioner should have been implemented – as a precaution. CATERING DOOR OPENING PROCEDURE EY XXX A6 – XXX STN - STN Catering Manager entered the aircraft via L1 door and requested the R1 crew member to open the door. There was no positive clearance as there were no personnel in the truck outside the door. R1 crew member opened the door and the Catering Manager and his staff entered the truck through the R1 door and commenced offloading/loading of catering items. Identical process was followed at R2 door; it was opened without positive clearance. At R2 door the catering truck was too close to the A/C and, as there was no personnel outside the door to monitor door opening, when R2A opened the door it touched the catering truck. Cabin Safety Procedures CSP conducted an investigation with the crew members for the non-compliance with SOPs and were informed that this was apparently 7 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 common practice at TRV. However, onboard leaders had not been documenting this non-compliance. CSP also contacted the Airport Manager/Duty Manager to determine why they were not in compliance with the procedure for ‘Cabin Doors Normal Operations’ (OM-A 8.2.5.7.3 & SEPM 7.2.3.8.5.) which requires a catering staff to give positive clearance to the cabin crew member prior to opening the door. APM stated that he was not aware of the procedure and that this was common practice at this particular station. CSP ensured that APM was made aware of SOPs in this regard. APM/DM acknowledged and liaised with the catering manager to ensure at least one catering personnel is present in the truck prior to aligning it to doors and positive clearance is given to the operating crew as per procedure. CSP followed up with TRV station and received confirmation of compliance from APM and Catering Manager. This communication was also sent to Manager Process Development & Quality, Airport Operations to ensure all airports in the Indian Subcontinent are reminded of the correct procedure. CSP is also reviewing the procedure to be able to encompass abnormal/ad hoc cabin door operations, if required. NEAR DEPLOYMENT OF SLIDE EY 472 A6 – ETI AUH - CGK On CM’s announcement to arms doors & cross check, L2 CCM armed L2 door as per procedure. While cross checking, the R2 observed that L2 was about to rotate the door handle to the open position. R2 shouted "STOP" which drew the attention of the CM at L1 station. Captain received a notification in the cockpit and called the CM. CM explained that the L2 had nearly opened the door during the door arming process but was stopped in time. After takeoff, CM debriefed L2; crew member admitted to being momentarily confused with the door arming procedure as he/she had not flown on the B777 recently. L2 was apologetic and concerned about the fact he nearly caused an inadvertent slide deployment. CM debriefed L2 on door procedures and checks. Cabin Safety Procedures CSP team debriefed the crew members involved in the incident. CM was advised: • L2 crew member should have been reassigned an additional position, allowing him/her to review door operating procedures and refer to the SEPM with the onboard leaders to gauge level of understanding • Once the crew member has regained confidence and has rectified gaps in understanding, he/she may be reassigned to the door position on the return sector L2 was debriefed on the importance of being focused and vigilant whenever executing any safety related duties and was given the following safety action plan: • • • • • • Prior to each flight, consistently read-up on SEPM/CCQRH to refresh memory. Highlight unfamiliarity with a/c type to onboard leader in Pre-flight Briefing Plan ahead and avoid rushing to complete tasks in order to remain focused when managing safety related duties. Mentally review specific aircraft door type and safety features of each type Get assistance from colleagues when in doubt Be situationally aware at all times when on flying duty GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 8 SEVERE TURBULENCE EY 604 A6 – AGB AUH - JNB One and a half hours prior to TOD, cabin crew were preparing their carts in the aft galley for service and suddenly there was severe turbulence which resulted in 5 cabin crew getting injured. R4 and CS sustained severe injuries and L3; R3 & L4A sustained minor injuries inflicted by service cart and service items. 2 guests sustained minor injuries. A female guest fell in the aisle as she was walking to the lavatory and a male guest injured his finger while he was seated. First Aid was administered to the injured guests and cabin crew. Captain was kept informed of the situation. As CS and R4 were not fit to operate a door, an ABP was assigned to R4 door and the L4 door was assigned to L4A. The ABP was not comprehensively briefed. Cabin Safety Procedures An investigation was conducted with the cabin crew and lapses in compliance with SOPs were identified. These were addressed in order for the onboard leaders to have a broader understanding of the situation and achieve desired levels of compliance - as follows: • Effective communication - could have been established between CM and the rest of the CCM during turbulence via an ALL ATTENDANT CALL to check on crew wellbeing or any injuries sustained. This would have allowed the CM to intimate the Flight Crew on the condition in the cabin in a timely manner. • MedLink should have been contacted immediately regarding the guests and cabin crew injuries, particularly considering the nature of injuries and body parts affected. Crew should avoid self-assessment and should always seek professional advice. • ABP briefing should have included the use of the jump seat, seatbelt and shoulder harness operation including brace position and emergency operation of the door. GO AROUND EY 396 A6 – EII DOH - AUH At TOD PIC made a PA informing guests that aircraft had commenced descent into AUH. CS and R1 commenced cabin clearance. R1 proceeded to secure the J Class galley. PIC looked through the camera and noticed that CS was still busy securing cabin. As the CS was still finalizing cabin secure she realized the aircraft started to climb. PIC made a PA that aircraft was doing a go around because the cabin was not secured. After go around, CS managed to pass cabin secure in a timely manner for second approach Cabin Safety Procedures CSP conducted an investigation which revealed that the crew were rushing on ground in DOH to have a quick turnaround to avoid further delays. There was a communication breakdown between CS and R1. The lack of coordination resulted in flight deck not being checked during the DOH-AUH sector. R1 was unable to effectively execute her duties as it was her first operating flight in the J Class as galley operator. There was a lack of confidence in carrying out the galley operator duties. There was a lapse in time management from R1 as she was not able to secure her galley in a timely manner. CS was debriefed by CSPC and MCSI on the following points: CS must adhere to the SEPM/ SOP for TOD procedures. CS must ask the PIC for flight time during the pre-flight briefing and confirm the same while in transit. During the cruise phase of the flight, CS must verify with the flight crew • Estimated time for TOD • Estimated time for 10 minutes to arrival • Estimated arrival time 9 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 CS and R1 must communicate and remind each other to check on flight crew at intervals not exceeding 30 minutes as per SOP. CS should try to prioritize her task during the flight and should encourage a two way communication with the rest of the team to prevent a lapse on situational awareness and time management. 6 EXTRA PO LOADED EY 460 A6 – ETN AUH - MEL CM reported 6 extra POs loaded by engineer without notification or Cabin Manager Alert message. CM accepted them; and after landing in MEL she checked with CM on inbound flight that he had any information regarding the POs; which he claimed he did not. Cabin Safety Procedures CSP contacted CM to obtain more information and to remind CM that it is a security issue. CSP also contacted MCC to provide an explanation about the incident as it was not standard procedure to load unsecured PO bottles in the cabin. MCC responded that there was a request for medical usage and also confirmed the loaded bottles were Zero Two Plus oxygen cylinders. CSP investigated further with CM and discovered that CM actually meant Zero Two Plus oxygen not Portable Oxygen. The importance of not accepting unaccounted for equipment was reiterated as this was a serious security issue and feedback was also provided to use correct terminology when submitting a CSR. GUEST REFUSED TO TAKE BABY OUT FROM BABY BASSINET DURING TURBULENCE EY 460 A6 – ETN AUH - MEL While securing the cabin during turbulence, L3 and R3 that guests in seats 15FG had not removed their baby from the baby bassinet. They instructed the guests to remove the baby from bassinet as per procedure. Guests refused to comply even though they were briefed on baby bassinet usage at the time of installation. CM and CS were informed who addressed the situation; however, the guests insisted that they would take the responsibility of their own baby and asked the on board leaders not to disturb them any further. The baby remained in the bassinet during the turbulence event. Cabin Safety Procedures CSP provided feedback to all cabin crew members to assertively enforce all safety regulations onboard the aircraft in order to ensure guests compliance as per SEPM 1.3 Cabin crew were made aware of disruptive levels, which in this case was a LEVEL 1 DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR (SEPM 10.4.10.2) CCM advised that guest must be explained that such noncompliance endangers their own safety and at no point are they allowed to leave the baby in the baby bassinet during turbulence, regardless of the inconvenience. This is where cabin crew must be decisive. Also as stated in the report “parents mentioned they would take responsibility of their baby” cabin crew were also made aware that there is no procedure of ‘decanting’ responsibility to the guests/parents for the use of the baby bassinet based on our procedural requirements and during turbulence; it is primarily the cabin crew member who is and will be held responsible for the safety of the aircraft and its occupants, therefore this practice is also strongly discouraged. GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 10 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES – MEDICAL DEATH ON BOARD (ON GROUND IN JED) EY 341 A6 – ETF JED-AUH Casualty boarded the aircraft from the high loader at R2 door in a wheelchair and appeared very weak. When cabin crew inquired about his condition, his wife stated that he was tired but fit to travel. Cabin crew informed PIC and asked ground staff for medical assistance. While monitoring the casualty’s condition, cabin crew found no pulse and started CPR. They performed CPR for a period of 20 min till the medical assistance came onboard and declared the casualty deceased due to cardio-respiratory arrest. Cabin Safety Procedures CSP received the MIR and took the following action: Contacted ground staff in JED to reiterate the importance of prescreening guests. As the guest boarded the aircraft in a semiconscious state, they should have identified this and initiated a call to MedLink for clearance to travel. On the other hand cabin crew were vigilant and did their job effectively in identifying the guest’s condition and providing appropriate first aid to the casualty. CABIN CREW INJURY EY 266 A6 – EIT AUH-CMB While in the crew transport from CMB airport to the hotel the bus hit a hump, and the driver failed to apply the brakes in time. The cabin crew member seated at the rear of the bus was thrown from the seat; hit the right part of the head twice against the seat handles and fell down between the seats. Crew member complained of shoulder and back pain. Duty Manager in CMB was informed and recommended that the crew should consult a doctor but cabin crew member refused and stated that she is fine and fit to fly back and will visit EAMC once in AUH. CS monitored her during the layover. Cabin Safety Procedures CSP reviewed the MIR and informed the respective Performance Manager to follow up with duty of care. In the feedback provided to CS and injured crew member, CSP highlighted the importance of calling SOS/MedLink in such situations. This is mandatory as the cabin crew suffered shoulder and back injuries. It has been noticed that often crew neglect to contact MedLink whenever they get injured, as the crew fail to recognize the seriousness of the medical situation when they injury is inflicted upon themselves. of incident needs to be reported more thoroughly. Noticeable trends could also be mentioned, if applicable. UNCONSCIOUS CASUALTY DURING DISEMBARKATION EY 272 A6 – EIR AUH - TRV Post-landing, after most guests had disembarked, CS noticed that the guest seated in 2C was trying to wake up his brother seated in 2A. CS reacted promptly and went to check for breathing and pulse but found none. While ground staff moved the casualty to the R1 galley floor, CS obtained the pocket mask from the EMK, L2 brought the AED and CPR was initiated. Paramedics came onboard and once the high loader was in place, casualty was offloaded and taken to the hospital. MIR was not submitted for over 48 hours. 11 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 Cabin Safety Procedures CSP contacted the CS to submit the MIR immediately, as it is a legal document which may be required in case the guest pursues legal action. The CS was debriefed on the following medical SOPs: • cabin crew are not required to check for pulse when a casualty is unconscious and breathing is the only sign of circulation the crew need to check on an unconscious casualty • Any type of report must be submitted as soon as possible and not later than 24 hours from the time of the occurrence Captain sent an appreciation email to Guest Services to recognize the effort and professionalism displayed by the cabin crew during this stressful situation. MEDICAL CLEARANCE FROM GROUND IN LOS EY 674 A6 – AGA LOS-AUH At the check-in counter CM was informed by LOS ground staff that there were 8 medical cases on the flight; 3 with EY certificate and 5 MedLink fit to fly cases. CM was also informed that one case was a guest with lung cancer. MedLink approval was taken and reference number recorded. Guest arrived at the door in a wheelchair and CM noticed a bandage around his neck. As the guest had no trouble walking to his seat CM carried out her other duties. During the flight, the CM found the guest seated at R4A jump seat and one of the CCM changing his bandage as it was soaked. The CCM informed the CM that the guest cannot talk however he is able to communicate by writing and told them that he has larynx cancer and that his bandage needs to be changed after he eats or drinks. CM together with the CCM changed the guest’s bandage twice in-flight and assistance was requested on arrival as the guest has an onward connecting flight to DEL. Cabin Safety Procedures CSP received a notification from OSH requesting an investigation on how was the guest assessed before departing from LOS. CM did not submit an MIR; only an OCR was submitted. Therefore, CSP sent an email request to the CM to submit an MIR and further clarification. The subsequent investigation revealed that in this case, the ground staff in LOS did not fully understand the guest’s medical condition and even though MedLink was contacted to clear him for the flight the guest was not assessed properly. When the CM questioned the ground staff regarding why he had a patch on his throat, if he had lung cancer; they were unsure. At the same time, CM should have established communication with the guest while boarding in order to have a better understanding of the medical case. Reminder was sent to the ground staff to ensure a proper assessment is carried out before boarding the guest. Also, if during boarding any of the cabin crew members observe the condition of the guest as suspect, this should be flagged and MedLink contacted for their approval to travel. CM and LOS APM were de-briefed on all relevant points. Additionally CM was debriefed debriefed on the importance of independently ascertaining the satisfactory condition of the guest and submitting an MIR in all medical related cases. GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 12 CREW SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURN EY 272 A6 – EIR AUH - TRV Post-landing, after most guests had disembarked, CS noticed that the guest seated in 2C was trying to wake up his brother seated in 2A. CS reacted promptly and went to check for breathing and pulse but found none. While ground staff moved the casualty to the R1 galley floor, CS obtained the pocket mask from the EMK, L2 brought the AED and CPR was initiated. Paramedics came onboard and once the high loader was in place, casualty was offloaded and taken to the hospital. MIR was not submitted for over 48 hours. Cabin Safety Procedures cabin crew are not required to check for pulse when a casualty is unconscious and breathing is the only sign of circulation the crew need to check on an unconscious casualty event that a crew member sustains a similar burn, it must be treated as a chemical burn and the affected area must be flushed with water for at least 20 minutes. And MedLink must be contacted immediately. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) FIVE important things you should know about SMS….. 1. What is a Safety Management System? The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) defines an SMS as “a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures”. 2. Is it a necessary for Etihad Airways to have an SMS? Yes, it is a regulatory requirement. 3. What are Etihad Airways’ corporate safety objectives? The goal of Etihad Airways’ SMS is to establish a level of safety in our organisation that goes beyond the traditional regulatory minims. In order to meet this aspiration, the company has established specific corporate objectives. Lead – Be an influencer. To continue to strengthen and maintain meaningful operational safety leadership where Senior Management lead in the delivery of safety strategies, set expectations for other managers, establish safety performance standards, follow through on those expectations and standards, and commit appropriate resources Engage – Promote a positive safety culture. To have continuous improvement in embedding a safety culture in all our activities where people recognise the importance and value of effective safety management, and acknowledge at all times that safety is paramount Adopt – Continuous improvement in regulatory compliance. To uphold a safety management system which identifies, meets and incorporates any changes in the statutory and regulatory regime, and remains integral to all our operations 13 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 to help eliminate, or control risk to an acceptable level; Drive – Measure and monitor safety performance. To ensure that measurement of organizational safety performance by setting performance indicators is established, and that there is a continuous improvement in operational safety performance. Overriding Goal – To have zero accidents involving fatality 4. Which web-based software tool does Etihad Airways use for its Safety Management processes? Intelex 5. What are the four components of a Safety Management System? Can you correctly identify to which component this Cabin Safety Quarterly e-publication belongs??? Check your answer in the next CSQ!! GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 14 FIRST CABIN CREW SAFETY FORUM – MARCH 2014 FIVE important things you should know about SMS….. The first CC Safety Forum in 2014 was held on 27th March at the Training Academy Auditorium and was attended by over 220 cabin crew and HQ staff, including Vice President Guest Services, Aubrey Tiedt. As in previous forums, this was a fantastic opportunity to learn about the multi-dimensional approach to cabin safety. Topics and presenters on the day were: ORD Medical Double Diversion Imen Mhalla (Safety Training Facilitator) KUL Turbulence Incidents Monica Nemet (Cabin Safety Procedures Assistant) Go-Arounds Ashfaque Khan (Cabin Safety Procedures Controller) Safe Manual Handling Janine Matier (Manager Health & Safety) Attendees were taken through a step-by-step deconstruction of the incidents, and had an opportunity to participate in Q&A sessions after each presentation. There was a fun raffle, and 4 lucky winners went home with exciting duty free prizes!! Well done to all those who participated in the event and helped to make it a success!! Thank you to those of you who completed our survey. We’ve taken your comments and suggestions on board; here are the results. 15 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 We asked...“How relevant was the Safety Forum to your role as cabin crew?” You answered… We asked...“Did you benefit from the presentation of the ORD Double Medical Diversion incident?” You answered… We asked...“Did you benefit from the presentation of the Go-Around topic?” You answered… We asked...“Did you benefit from the presentation of the KUL Turbulence incident?” We asked...“Did you benefit from the presentation on Safe Manual Handling?” You answered… You answered… GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 16 SECOND CABIN CREW SAFETY FORUM – JULY 2014 FIVE important things you should know about SMS….. The second CC Safety Forum in 2014 was held on 10th July at the Training Academy Auditorium and was attended by over 200 cabin crew and HQ staff, including Vice President Guest Services, Aubrey Tiedt. It was encouraging to see so many familiar faces from the first Safety Forum in March! Topics and presenters on the day were: Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) Overview Elaine Ramos (Manager Cabin Safety Procedures) DUS Medical Emergency on Landing Laura Davies (Facilitator) Intelex Live Reporting Demonstration Ashfaque Khan (Cabin Safety Procedures Controller) & Monica Nemet (Cabin Safety Procedures Assistant) MEL Lavatory Smoke Diversion Ashfaque Khan Particularly informative and useful were the SPIs Overview and the Intelex Live Reporting Demonstration which brought our cabin crew another step closer to understanding their role in the company’s Safety Management System. Thank you to those of you who completed our short survey; we’ve taken your comments and suggestions on board. We asked how beneficial the Safety Forum was to your role and here is the result Both the DUS Medical Emergency and the MEL Lavatory Smoke Diversion topics had the attendees riveted as they watched an emotionally charged realistic re-construction and a truly professional video documentary – that will serve as a valuable learning tool for years to come. Attendees had an opportunity to participate in Q&A sessions after each presentation. There was a fun raffle, and 2 lucky winners went home with exciting duty free prizes!! Well done to all those who participated in the event and helped to make it a success!! Your attendance is indicative of your commitment to safe cabin operations. And each and every one of you who completed our survey said you would attend the next CC Safety Forum!! 17 GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 We welcome your feedback on this e-publication. Write to us at CabinSafetyProcedures@etihad.ae GS/CSQ/Q1-Q2/Jul2014 18