Emergency Equipment Introduction Flashcards
Crash Axe
Used to gain access for firefighting by puncturing/tearing aircraft wall panels and chopping/cutting through fuselage to provide escape
Emergency Flashlight
Use to direct, signal, and provide visual help in emergency situations only
Cabin Fire Extingishers
Used to put out all classes of fire
Life Lines
Rope-Like devices that can be attached to the aircraft and used to assist as a handhold at a window exit during an evacuation
Manual Life Rafts with Survival Kit
Used to provide flotation in the vent of ditching. Each one contains a built-in survival kit
Manual Release Tool (MRT)
Used to manually open the oxygen dispensing units in the event of a malfunction of the automatic release latch
Customer Seatbelt Extensions
Used to provide Customers with an extension to their seatbelt if not long enough. Also used to disable the airbags in seats equipped with airbag seatbelts when necessary
Customer Wheelchair Stowage Kit
Used to safely and securely store a Customer’s wheelchair in the aircraft cabin
Portable Oxygen Bottle (POB)
Used to supply oxygen in medical situations or during a decompression
Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE)
Used to protect Crewmembers from smoke inhalation and toxic fumes when fighting a fire in-flight
Safety Demo Kit
Used by inflight Crewmembers to demonstrate the features of equipment used throughout the aircraft fro Customer Safety
Survival Kit
Used to provide items useful for survival in a land or water emergency, which includes but is not limited to: flashlight, whistle, signal flare, first aid items, utility knife
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Used to restore normal heart rhythm following cardiac arrest
Biohazard Kit
Used to provide equipment for personal protection and clean-up of potentially contaminated body fluids. It includes but is not limited to: face mask, protective gown, CPR mask
Emergency Medical Kit (EMK)
Houses advanced medical supplies to be used by medical professionals or Inflight Crewmembers when authorized. It includes item such as: stethoscope, blood pressure cuffs, common over-the-counter medications, and needles
First Aid Kit (FAK)
Houses items used to provide basic first aid supplies for injuries. It includes items such as : bandages, swabs, scissors, gloves
Onboard Wheelchair
Used to transport Customers who are non-ambulatory to and from lavatory
Quick Response Kit (QRK)
Contains the most common items needed when responding to a medical situation. Includes but is not limited to: non-latex gloves and a CPR mask
Med Pack
Provides items for responding to minor first aid incidents. It includes items such as: antibiotic ointment for minor cuts, bandages, non-latex gloves, and wipes
Customer Life Vests
provide a means of flotation to Customers. Life vests are equipped with an emergency locator light. Customer life vests are yellow in color
Crew Life Vests
Provide a means of flotation to Crewmembers. Life vets are equipped with an emergency locator light. Crewmember life vests are red in color
Megaphone
To communicate and signal
Slide
Used to facilitate the evacuation of Customers and Crewmembers during an emergency evacuation
Escape Ropes
to be used to evacuate the aircraft from the Flight Deck window
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
Sends a signal used by emergency responders to locate aircraft wreckage in the event of a remote emergency landing/ditching
Fire Resistant Gloves
These gloves are to be used when fighting lithium battery fires or when responding to Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) that are overheating or smoking. They are contained in a plastic bag and placed in stowage locations on the aircraft
Flex Cuffs
Flexible Restraints(Flex Cuffs) are used to restrain an individual. they are contained in a plastic bag and placed in stowage locations on the aircraft
Lavatory Fire Extingisher
Fixed fire extinguisher used to extinguish all classes of fire in the lavatory trash chute on all aircrafts
