After an evacuation, passengers should be moved __________ of the aircraft.

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After an evacuation, passengers should be moved __________ of the aircraft.

The main idea is using wind to keep evacuees away from potential hazards like smoke or fumes. Moving people upwind places them in the direction the air is coming from, so any smoke, vapors, or heat from the aircraft is carried away from them by the wind. If you move downwind, those hazards would be pushed toward the evacuees. Moving forward or aft doesn’t address how air—and any contaminants—will move around the aircraft, so they’re not as effective at protecting people. So, sending passengers upwind of the aircraft is the safest choice because it uses wind to dilute and carry away hazards.

The main idea is using wind to keep evacuees away from potential hazards like smoke or fumes. Moving people upwind places them in the direction the air is coming from, so any smoke, vapors, or heat from the aircraft is carried away from them by the wind. If you move downwind, those hazards would be pushed toward the evacuees. Moving forward or aft doesn’t address how air—and any contaminants—will move around the aircraft, so they’re not as effective at protecting people. So, sending passengers upwind of the aircraft is the safest choice because it uses wind to dilute and carry away hazards.

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