Emergency Equipment

Question 1

What types of emergency equipment can be found on board the aircraft?

Answer 1

Over-water emergency equipment: life vests, life raft, lifelines
Fire-fighting equipment: portable fire extinguishers, protective breathing equipment
Other emergency equipment: First aid kit, flash lights, placards
Portable oxygen (1 bottle with mask); 2 therapeutic oxygen outlets with masks
Evacuation equipment: crash ax

Question 2

How many fire extinguishers required in the aircraft?

Answer 2

3

Note: the number of extinguishers is based on the possible number of seats. 19 or greater is 3
extinguishers. Aircraft configuration will change where extinguishers are located.

Question 3

What must the crew wear if discharging a fire extinguisher in the flight compartment?

Answer 3

Oxygen masks with EMGCY mode selected to deliver 100% pure oxygen with a positive
pressure to facilitate goggle and mask ventilation against smoke and fumes

Question 4

Is the cargo door an emergency exit?

Answer 4

No; only the passenger door and over-wing emergency exit doors are considered emergency
exits

Note: the distance from the ground to the baggage door is too far for use as an exit.