PRE-FLIGHTING EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

Let's all be consistent with cabin safety standards - starting with pre-flighting the emergency and utility equipment before completing your cabin service checklists.

Featuring best practices, tips, techniques, checklists provided by cabin crew members and some instructional videos.

Cabin Safety Checklists & Forms

If you or your flight operation require a detailed pre-flight checklist, we've got you covered, with our compliments!

PDF Checklist (includes photos), and three (3) Excel® checklists: Master checklist (detailed list) and two blank templates (forward and after galley configurations) to customize and build your own checklist. All three are easily customizable.

Emergency-Equipment-Preflight-Checklist (pdf)Download

Pre-Flight-Checklist-Master (xlsx)Download

Pre-Flight-Checklist-TEMPLATE-Fwd-Galley (xlsx)Download

Pre-Flight-Checklist-TEMPLATE-Aft-Galley (xlsx)Download

CABIN SAFETY RESOURCE DOCUMENTS & ALERTS

Child restraint devices, SAFO Alerts, InFO Alerts, Gulfstream G550 EC, SAFA Checks, CPR/AED Guidelines, and OSHA requirements...

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PORTABLE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

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Onboard Emergency Equipment & Best Practices

Locate the **cabin safety briefing cards** and make sure you have one for every occupant onboard. This is an excellent tool for you to locate equipment if you are unfamiliar with the aircraft. **SWIPE << FOR MORE**

**BEFORE (real photo): Is your emergency equipment accessible or buried?**

**AFTER: Seconds count in an emergency, direct access to emergency equipment is vital!**

**Once you have pre-flighted the equipment. Reach for the equipment again but with your eyes closed and un-bracket or remove it from it's housing ... >>>**

**The reality is, you may be reaching for equipment in the dark or a smoke-filled environment. Use your "muscle memory" to your advantage.**

**Make sure all placards are accurate and in good condition**

Cabin: Inflight Fire & Smoke Equipment

**Halon Fire Extinguisher**
Bracketed and Secured (single clasp)
**SWIPE << FOR MORE**

**Halon Fire Extinguisher**
Bracketed and Secured (double clasp)

**Halon Fire Extinguisher**
Bracketed and secured in cabinet.
Take note of how many brackets are securing the extinguisher - it can be 1, 2, or 3.

**Halon Fire Extinguisher**
PREFLIGHT: Bracketed and secured, needle in green, pin in place, plastic or wire seal present

**H2O Fire Extinguisher**
These are no longer required on aircraft, however if equipped, preflight it.

**H2O Fire Extinguisher**
PREFLIGHT: Secured in bracket, CO2 cylinder present in handle, wire seal

**Lavatory Automatic Fire Extinguisher (Halon) - Trash Can**
PREFLIGHT: Present, good condition

**Fire Gloves**
PREFLIGHT: Present and in good condition (these are not required)

**Essex® PBE (Oxygen Supplied Smoke Hood)**
PREFLIGHT: Bracketed, Sealed and Blue Dot present (moisture indicator) IF DOT IS PINK it's defective.

**AVOX® PBE (Oxygen Generator Smoke Hood)**
PREFLIGHT: Secure, hood is vacuum sealed inside hard case, Blue humidity indicator (visible through viewing port)

**Dräger® Oxycrew PBE (Oxygen Supplied)**
PREFLIGHT: Present, sealed, good condition

**POB with SMOKE MASK**
PREFLIGHT: Bracketed, Min of 1500psi on bottle, smoke mask in cover and in good condition and mask attachments in the "quick don" position.

**Gulfstream Smoke Evacuation Valve (G450, GV, G550)**
Located above the luggage compartment entry door.
When operating the aircraft, the valve handle should be in the “NORMAL OPS” position. If you need to use it, remove the pull-out panel and move the valve to the “EVAC SMOKE” position.

Cabin: Inflight Medical and First Aid Equipment

**POB with Mask**
PREFLIGHT: Bracketed, min of 1500psi, mask attached
**SWIPE << FOR MORE**

**Therapeutic Oxygen Mask**
PREFLIGHT: present, secured in pouch, good condition (may have an nasal cannulas mask included)

**Spare Oxygen Mask**
PREFLIGHT: present, good condition, in pouch

**Basic First Aid Kit (Household Type)**
PREFLIGHT: present

**First Aid Kit (brands vary)**
PREFLIGHT: present, seal intact

**Advanced Aviation Medical Kit**
**(AAMK or AMK - brands vary)**
PREFLIGHT: present, seal intact (Example Kit: MedAire)

**Advanced Aviation Medical Kit**
**(AAMK or AMK - brands vary)**
**PREFLIGHT: present, seal intact** (Example Kit: Aircare Access Assistance)

**AED (NOT REQUIRED!)**
PREFLIGHT: present, battery attached.
Battery indicators vary - red light, hour glass ...)

**RESPONSE KIT (typically with AED)**
PREFLIGHT: present, unused

**Bloodborne Pathogen Kit**
PREFLIGHT: present, may be sealed or unsealed, unused

**VIRTUAL DIAGNOSTIC DATA KIT**
**Aircare Access RVS**
PREFLIGHT: present, secure

**DIAGNOSTIC DATA KIT**
**MedAire RDT Tempus**
PREFLIGHT: present, secure

Cabin: Ditching & Deep Water Survival Equipment

**Live Vests**
PREFLIGHT: present, good condition
**SWIPE << FOR MORE**

**Life Raft(s)**
PREFLIGHT: present, good condition and access not blocked my miscellaneous items

**Survival Equipment Kits (separate from life raft kit and not required)**
PREFLIGHT: present, good condition

Flight Deck: Equipment

**Crash Axe (not required on aircraft with 19 seats or less)**
PREFLIGHT: secured, blade cover in place
**SWIPE << FOR MORE**

**Halon Fire Extinguisher**
**PREFLIGHT: Bracketed and secured, needle in green, pin in place, plastic or wire seal present**

**SMOKE HOOD**
PREFLIGHT: Varies per type of model

**First Aid Kit**
PREFLIGHT: secured, may be sealed or unsealed depending on the type of kit

**POB with Mask**
PREFLIGHT: bracketed, mask attached, min of 1500psi

**POB with Smoke Mask**
PREFLIGHT: bracketed, mask attached and in protective pouch, min of 1500psi

**Life Vests (one for each seat and jumpseat occupant)**
PREFLIGHT: present, good condition

**Flashlights (min of two)**
PREFLIGHT: present and working properly

**Escape Rope**
PREFLIGHT: present, panel engaged

Cabin: Portable Equipment

**Seat Belt Extensions**
PREFLIGHT: present
**SWIPE << FOR MORE**

**Utility Flashlight**
PREFLIGHT: Present and working properly

**Breakaway Flashlights (if applicable)**
PREFLIGHT: Present, sealed and intermittent flashing red light

**Overwing Exit Locking Pins**
PREFLIGHT: present and all accounted for

**Interphone (if applicable)**
PREFLIGHT: working properly, in good condition

**Megaphone (if applicable)**
PREFLIGHT: secured, test

**Flight Attendant Cabin Seat Saved Marker (if applicable)**
PREFLIGHT: present

FIXED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

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Locate the in-seat control levers/buttons (recline, lumbar, foot rest, rotation) and familiarize yourself with the operation of each control and its location. **SWIPE << SWIPE << FOR MORE**

**Seat belt "heads"** should be visible and functioning properly. Seats vary as to whether they are tucked, nested or crossed over the bottom cushion.

**Shoulder harnesses** visible and ENGAGED! (Many are disconnected, it's actually an FAR if seats are equipped with shoulder harnesses they are required to be connected.)

**Overwing Exit (whichever type of aircraft)**
PREFLIGHT: Shade functions properly (should be open for take off/landing) and the release handle cover in place.

**Main Cabin Door Control Switch**
PREFLIGHT: Cover in place

**Circuit Breaker Panels**
PREFLIGHT: located and all breakers in place

**Therapeutic Oxygen Port**
PREFLIGHT: cover in place, good condition

**Pocket Door Latch**
PREFLIGHT: in locked position for take off and approach/landing

**Lavatory Door**
PREFLIGHT: Check to see how you can unlock it from the cabin in case of an emergency.

**Lavatory Smoke Detector "Hard Wired Version"**
PREFLIGHT: Steady green light

**Lavatory Smoke Detector "Household Type"**
PREFLIGHT: Battery Test

If you need to use it, remove the pull-out panel and move the valve to the “EVAC SMOKE” position. **NOTIFY FLIGHT DECK PRIOR!**

**Divan Berthing Seat Belt**
PREFLIGHT: present, in good condition (typically tucked under the center cushions and nested in back compartment

OVERWING EXIT TACTILE INDICATORS

Does your aircraft have tactile indicators placed inside the upper ceiling trim guards?

These indicators can be velcro, rubber or felt bumpers adhered inside the trim directly over the exit/release handle.

This simple tool allows you to find the overwing exit(s) — and more importantly the release cover and handle — by sliding your hand along the handrail until you “hit” the indicator. This is designed for use in a dark or zero visibility due to a smoke-filled cabin.

This video example was filmed on a Gulfstream G550, which has four overwing exits therefore, there are four tactile indicators - two on each side located directly above each exit release cover/handle. Business jets with one overwing exit such as; Bombardier, Falcon, and Embraer there will only be ONE indicator placed, so the crew and clients can identify which side of the cabin and which section the overwing exit is located during an emergency evacuation - when vision is obstructed.

If you are unaware if your aircraft has tactile indicators, check next time you are onboard! If there are none, talk to your maintenance team. These inexpensive adhesives, can be what saves your, your fellow crew, and your clients lives! In an emergency- seconds count!

EVACUATION: Overwing Exit(s):
- Locate the Exit
- Assess BEFORE Opening
- Open and Secure (Toss or Keep in the Cabin)
- Commands: (example)“Come this way - Leg, Body, Leg” …)

BBP KIT CONTENTS & USES

In the USA, OSHA requires a Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Kit “to be readily available to any and all employees who work in an environment where exposure to bloodborne pathogens is likely” - 29 CFR 1910.1030.

Also known as; ICK (Infection Control Kit), PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), or UPK (Universal Precaution Kit). This is not to be confused with the “Go Kit” or “Response Kit,” which typically accompanies and/or is attached to the AED (Automated External Defibrillator).