As the FSM, there is no question about your direct experience regarding FC versus CC responsibilities, and the importance of the whole team in terms of maintaining safe flight operations, especially when conditions go sideways. This incident is one which helps puts the whole FC/CC relationship in perspective.
Safety Recommendations
4.15 Training exercises for pilots and cabin crew should be introduced to improve co-ordination between technical and cabin crews in response to an emergency (Made 30 March 1990).
Tough situation to be in. The loss of life was tragic. The only saving grave with these incidents is that the aviation industry learns and makes changes which improves safety for future flights.