Chapter 5 Flashcards
Do Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s) help mitigate potential inflight emergencies?
Yes
Emergency Equipment Must be:
Easily accessible at all times
Passenger seatbelts must be present at each passenger seat arid must not interfere with crew or passenger movement. What does a FA do if he/she sees a seatbelt hanging off a seat into
the aisle?
Ask pax to fasten seatbelt or flip it back into seat
What are the three pieces of demo equipment?
O2 mask
Seatbelt op
Pax safety card
When must you report a discrepancy with any piece of emergency equipment?
Immediately to pic or maintenance
Where is the Safety Demo Equipment located on the DO-Jet?
Overhead tapered bin
Do you need to show to the passengers that the demo safety mask covers both the nose and mouth?
Yes
What piece of safety equipment do passengers have direct access to and are instructed to use during a ditching (water evacuation)?
Seat cushion
Please list the 7 categories of the “7 Items to Know”:
Location Preflight Dispensary procedure Removal/secure Operation procedure Used equipment Other pertinent info
How long does the seat cushion float?
8 hours
What must the FA say in his/her safety briefing to instruct passengers on how to use their seat cushion? HINT: what do you say in the Departure Announcement (Safety Briefing)?
Remove cushion from seat
Place arms in straps
Grab ahold of wrists
The DO-328 is equipped with how many crew life vests? How many extra adult/child life vests?
2 crew 3 extra
The extra crew life vest is for an observer sitting in the flight deck.
True
When should the FA inflate the life vest?
Upon exiting the aircraft
How does the FA preflight the life vest(s)?
Present & pouch is sealed
What is the duration of the light and vest once immersed in water?
8 hours
How many infant lite vests are on the DO-328?
3
What is the weight restriction on the infant life vest?
35 pounds
Are FA’s required to carry their own flashlight, or can they use the flashlights already on-board the aircraft?
Fa are required to carry their own flash light
In smoke what should the FA do when using the flashlight to evacuate the aircraft?
Crouch down & hold the flashlight at eye level to assist pax crawling through the cabin to locate exits.
In darkness, what should the FA do when using the flashlight to evacuate the aircraft?
Hold the flashlight at hip level and move side to side to attract attention.
Where are the two (2) FAK’s located on the DO-328?
Behind seat 10B
How does the FA preflight the FAK’s?
Verify they are present and sealed.
Does the FAK contain a pair of bandage scissors?
Yes