Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012Show full title

5. STANDARD EMERGENCY HAND SIGNALS

5.1. The following hand signals are established as the minimum required for emergency communication between the ARFF incident commander/ARFF firefighters and the cockpit and/or cabin crews of the incident aircraft. ARFF emergency hand signals should be given from the left front side of the aircraft for the cockpit crew.

	1. Recommend evacuation Evacuation recommended based on aircraft rescue and fire-fighting and Incident Commander’s assessment of external situation. Arm extended from body, and held horizontal with hand upraised at eye level. Execute beckoning arm motion angled backward. Non-beckoning arm held against body. Night — same with wands.
	2. Recommend stop Recommend evacuation in progress be halted. Stop aircraft movement or other activity in progress. Arms in front of head — Crossed at wrists Night — same with wands.
	3. Emergency contained No outside evidence of dangerous conditions or ‘all-clear.’ Arms extended outward and down at a 45 degree angle. Arms moved inward below waistline simultaneously until wrists crossed, then extended outward to starting position. Night — same with wands.
	4. Fire Move right-hand in a ‘fanning’ motion from shoulder to knee, while at the same time pointing with left hand to area of fire. Night — same with wands.