Emergencies

Question 1

At what cabin altitude is the cabin pressurized?

Answer 1

6,000-8,000 ft

Question 2

How many oxygen masks are above the jumpseats and how do you activate the flow of oxygen?

Answer 2

2 masks; there is a streamer marked “PULL”

Question 3

Types of Decompression

Answer 3

1. Slow = 10 seconds
2. Rapid = 3-10 seconds
3. Explosive = less than 3 seconds

Question 4

At what cabin altitude will oxygen masks automatically deploy?

Answer 4

14,000 ft

Question 5

How long does cabin oxygen last?

Answer 5

15 minutes

Question 6

How do you know oxygen is flowing from the cabin oxygen system?

Answer 6

The flow indicator will appear green

Question 7

On the 737-800, what will happen when the cabin altitude reaches 10,000 ft?

Answer 7

The lights will automatically turn to WHITE BRIGHT.

Question 8

After cabin oxygen masks deploy and have been used, where must they be secured?

Answer 8

Overhead bins

Question 9

What is the time of useful consciousness at 25,000 ft, 30,000 ft, and 40,000 ft?

Answer 9

25,000 ft = 3 minutes
30,000 ft = 1-2 minutes
40,000 ft = 15-20 seconds

Question 10

What are the three classes of fire?

Answer 10

Class A - Objects such as fabric, paper, plastic, or wood (Halon/H2O)
Class B - Flammable liquids (Halon)
Class C - Electrical (Halon)

Question 11

What is the duration and range of the halon extinguisher?

Answer 11

Duration = 7-10 seconds
Range = 9-15 feet

Question 12

What is the duration and range of the H2O extinguisher?

Answer 12

Duration = 30-45 seconds
Range = up to 20 feet

Question 13

At what temperature will the lavatory fire extinguisher automatically dispense and what is the indication?

Answer 13

180 degrees; black indicators

Question 14

Lavatory Door Fire Procedures

Answer 14

Use back of hands top to bottom on lavatory door:
Cool door = use halon if necessary
Warm door = Don PBE before opening door and use halon if necessary
Hot door = do not open door, contain smoke with wetted material

Question 16

What must the flight attendants do before resuming duties after being told to secure themselves due to turbulence?

Answer 16

Call the flight deck

Question 17

30-Second Review

Answer 17

Brace position and brace commands until a/c completely stops
Evacuation decisions
Assigned exit procedures
(Review) evacuation commands

Question 18

Emergency Lighting System

Answer 18

• Emergency exit signs
• Aisle lights
• Floor path lights
• Exterior emergency lights (slides/OWWE)

Question 19

What’s the capacity of the life raft and how much does it weigh when packed?

Answer 19

56 normal capacity
84 overload
96lbs

Question 20

Where is the escape strap on the 737-800?

Answer 20

On the aft OWWE

Question 21

Who are responsible for the ELTs in a ditching.

Answer 21

If equipped with 1 ELT, “A” = 1

If equipped with 2 ELTs, “A” = 1 and “C” = 1

Question 22

How is the life raft inflated and how long does it take to inflate?

Answer 22

Manually and 10-12 seconds

Question 23

If the seal is missing on the life raft compartment, what must you do?

Answer 23

Check for prohibited items and report it to the the CPT

Question 24

Where direction is the sea anchor always launched?

Answer 24

Upwind

Question 25

What color is the crew life vest?

Answer 25

Orange

Question 26

On life raft equipped a/c, who does “B” brief during a planned ditching

Answer 26

“4s” behind the exit rows for life raft retrieval

Question 27

What are the steps of ditching?

Answer 27

1. Launch
2. Load
3. Stabilize
4. Survive