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.