EMERGENCY EXITS For references throughout this manual, the
Captain's side of the aircraft will be referred to as aircraft left
and the First Officer's side of the aircraft will be referred to as
aircraft right. In addition, galley doors may be referred to as
service doors. There are 8 emergency exits: * 2 sliding windows in
flightdeck-1 aircraft left and 1 aircraft right * Forward entry
door * Forward galley door * 2 overwing window exits-l aircraft
left and 1 aircraft right * Aft entry door * Aft galley door All
exits are plug type. All exits may be opened from the outside as
well as the inside, with the exception of the sliding window beside
the Captain. DOOR EXITS: All doors are equipped with door mounted
slides: * A red strap is located above each window on all doors to
indicate an armed and disarmed door slide. * All slides are
designed to inflate automatically. * All door handles rotate aft. *
All doors will open forward towards the flight deck. To Arm a Slide
(prior to pushback) Jetway is moved away from aircraft: * Flight
Attendant announcement: "Flight Attendants prepare doors for
pushback." * Place strap across door window indicating an armed
slide. * Remove girt bar from the door brackets and place it in the
floor brackets. * Door exits are in emergency mode. Captain turns
off "FASTEN SEAT BELT" sign: * Flight Attendant announcement
"Flight Attendants prepare doors for arrival." * Remove the girt
bar from the floor brackets and place it in the door brackets. *
Place strap in position above door window indicating a disarmed
slide. * Door exits are in normal operation mode. To Open a Door in
Emergency Mode Face door: * Assess conditions * conditions poor-DO
NOT OPEN! BLOCK EXIT AND REDIRECT CUSTOMERS TO A SAFE, USABLE EXIT.
* conditions clear-PROCEED * Place one hand on door assist handle.
* Place other hand on door handle. * Rotate door handle in the
direction of the arrow. Door swings in and then out. * Transfer
hand to assist handle. * Push door open completely against the
aircraft-slide; should inflate. * If slide does not inflate, pull
inflation handle as back up to ensure slide inflates. * Evacuate
customers. To Open an Overwing Window Exit in Emergency Mode Face
aft: * Assess conditions * conditions poor-DO NOT OPEN! BLOCK EXIT
AND REDIRECT CUSTOMERS TO A SAFE, USABLE EXIT. * conditions
clear-PROCEED * Remove plastic cover when present. * Place aisle
hand in the top hand hold. * Place other hand palm up in the bottom
hand hold (or grasp arm rest). * Pull down on top hand hold/handle
to remove window. * Stow window on seats (in some circumstances it
would be preferable to throw window outside aircraft, away from
exit). * Evacuate customers. On some 300 series aircraft a plastic
cover will be present over the top hand hold and release handle.
This cover must be removed before the exit can be opened. A bottom
hand hold/release handle or an arm rest will also be present to aid
in maneuvering the opened window outside and away from the
aircraft. CABIN EQUIPMENT PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST -Is it There? - Will
it Operate? - Is it Secure? The Cabin Equipment Checklist consists
of: * (1) Aft Closet Fire Extinguisher (if applicable). * (1)
Flight deck key * (1) H20 Extinguisher * (1) Emergency Medical Kit
* (1) On-board wheelchair * (1) Emergency Light Switch * (2) P.A.
Microphones * (2) Biohazard Kits * (2) Halon extinguishers * (2)
Lavatory fire extinguishers * (2) First Aid Kits * (2) CPR masks *
(2) Boxes of latex gloves * (2) Seat belt extensions and 02 demo
masks * (2) Megaphones * (3) P.B.E.s * (3) or (4) Emergency
flashlights * (4) Door slide gauges, red strap above each door
window and girt retaining straps, where applicable. * (4) P.O.B.s
H20 Extinguisher * Use: * To extinguish a class A fire or saturate
a fire-affected area to prevent reignition. Requires Flightdeck
Notification and Inflight Operational Occurrence Report. Location:
* One secured in the fwd left overhead bin. Check: * Leaded wire
seal is intact * Handle contains a C02 cartridge. * Secured
properly in the brackets. Operation: * Turn the handle clockwise
fully * Press the lever on top of the extinguisher. * Aim at the
base of the flame using a sweeping motion. NOTE: The effective
range for the H20 extinguisher 15-20 feet for a duration of 30-45
seconds. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Maintain an upright
position for most effective use. Lavatory Fire Extinguisher * Use:
* To extinguish a lavatory trash fire or electric overheat. *
Requires Flightdeck Notification and Inflight Operational
Occurrence Report when any of the discs on the temperature
indicator are black. Location: * One in each lavatory secured to
the side of the trash chute, under the sink. Check: * Discs on
temperature indicator are all silver in color. * Door under sink
must be properly latched. Operation: * In the presence of an
overheat or an actual fire, the extinguisher will automatically
discharge and the temperature indicator will register the
appropriate indicator causing the silver discs to turn black. Aft
Closet Fire Extinguisher Some aircraft are equipped with AFT closet
fire extinguishers, others are not. if so equipped, the following
information will apply to your particular aircraft: Lab Automatic
discharge into aft closet requires Inflight Operational Occurrence
Report and flight deck notification, if apparent use. * Location: *
Aft closet ceiling Check: * Needle in green band area Protective
Breathing Equipment (PBE) For references throughout this manual,
the protective breathing exqipment will be referred to as a PBE. *
Use: * Don in circumstances in which dense smoke and/or fumes are
present. * Requires Flightdeck Notification and Inflight
Operational Occurrence Report when used. Most cabin fires are
detected and extinguished by crew members without being impaired by
smoke or fumes Location: * Two secured in the forward overhead bin
A/C left * One secured in the aft overhead bin A/C left. Check: *
Visually ensure vacuum-sealed silver pouch is present. Operation: *
Pull vacuum-sealed pouch from the container. * Open pouch and
remove the hood. * Place hands in the rubber opening and stretch
apart. * Place the PBE on head, rubber l EMERGENCY EXITS For
references throughout this manual, the Captain's side of the
aircraft will be referred to as aircraft left and the First
Officer's side of the aircraft will be referred to as aircraft
right. In addition, galley doors may be referred to as service
doors. There are 8 emergency exits: * 2 sliding windows in
flightdeck-1 aircraft left and 1 aircraft right * Forward entry
door * Forward galley door * 2 overwing window exits-l aircraft
left and 1 aircraft right * Aft entry door * Aft galley door All
exits are plug type. All exits may be opened from the outside as
well as the inside, with the exception of the sliding window beside
the Captain. DOOR EXITS: All doors are equipped with door mounted
slides: * A red strap is located above each window on all doors to
indicate an armed and disarmed door slide. * All slides are
designed to inflate automatically. * All door handles rotate aft. *
All doors will open forward towards the flight deck. To Arm a Slide
(prior to pushback) Jetway is moved away from aircraft: * Flight
Attendant announcement: "Flight Attendants prepare doors for
pushback." * Place strap across door window indicating an armed
slide. * Remove girt bar from the door brackets and place it in the
floor brackets. * Door exits are in emergency mode. Captain turns
off "FASTEN SEAT BELT" sign: * Flight Attendant announcement
"Flight Attendants prepare doors for arrival." * Remove the girt
bar from the floor brackets and place it in the door brackets. *
Place strap in position above door window indicating a disarmed
slide. * Door exits are in normal operation mode. To Open a Door in
Emergency Mode Face door: * Assess conditions * conditions poor-DO
NOT OPEN! BLOCK EXIT AND REDIRECT CUSTOMERS TO A SAFE, USABLE EXIT.
* conditions clear-PROCEED * Place one hand on door assist handle.
* Place other hand on door handle. * Rotate door handle in the
direction of the arrow. Door swings in and then out. * Transfer
hand to assist handle. * Push door open completely against the
aircraft-slide; should inflate. * If slide does not inflate, pull
inflation handle as back up to ensure slide inflates. * Evacuate
customers. To Open an Overwing Window Exit in Emergency Mode Face
aft: * Assess conditions * conditions poor-DO NOT OPEN! BLOCK EXIT
AND REDIRECT CUSTOMERS TO A SAFE, USABLE EXIT. * conditions
clear-PROCEED * Remove plastic cover when present. * Place aisle
hand in the top hand hold. * Place other hand palm up in the bottom
hand hold (or grasp arm rest). * Pull down on top hand hold/handle
to remove window. * Stow window on seats (in some circumstances it
would be preferable to throw window outside aircraft, away from
exit). * Evacuate customers. On some 300 series aircraft a plastic
cover will be present over the top hand hold and release handle.
This cover must be removed before the exit can be opened. A bottom
hand hold/release handle or an arm rest will also be present to aid
in maneuvering the opened window outside and away from the
aircraft. CABIN EQUIPMENT PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST -Is it There? - Will
it Operate? - Is it Secure? The Cabin Equipment Checklist consists
of: * (1) Aft Closet Fire Extinguisher (if applicable). * (1)
Flight deck key * (1) H20 Extinguisher * (1) Emergency Medical Kit
* (1) On-board wheelchair * (1) Emergency Light Switch * (2) P.A.
Microphones * (2) Biohazard Kits * (2) Halon extinguishers * (2)
Lavatory fire extinguishers * (2) First Aid Kits * (2) CPR masks *
(2) Boxes of latex gloves * (2) Seat belt extensions and 02 demo
masks * (2) Megaphones * (3) P.B.E.s * (3) or (4) Emergency
flashlights * (4) Door slide gauges, red strap above each door
window and girt retaining straps, where applicable. * (4) P.O.B.s
H20 Extinguisher * Use: * To extinguish a class A fire or saturate
a fire-affected area to prevent reignition. Requires Flightdeck
Notification and Inflight Operational Occurrence Report. Location:
* One secured in the fwd left overhead bin. Check: * Leaded wire
seal is intact * Handle contains a C02 cartridge. * Secured
properly in the brackets. Operation: * Turn the handle clockwise
fully * Press the lever on top of the extinguisher. * Aim at the
base of the flame using a sweeping motion. NOTE: The effective
range for the H20 extinguisher 15-20 feet for a duration of 30-45
seconds. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Maintain an upright
position for most effective use. Lavatory Fire Extinguisher * Use:
* To extinguish a lavatory trash fire or electric overheat. *
Requires Flightdeck Notification and Inflight Operational
Occurrence Report when any of the discs on the temperature
indicator are black. Location: * One in each lavatory secured to
the side of the trash chute, under the sink. Check: * Discs on
temperature indicator are all silver in color. * Door under sink
must be properly latched. Operation: * In the presence of an
overheat or an actual fire, the extinguisher will automatically
discharge and the temperature indicator will register the
appropriate indicator causing the silver discs to turn black. Aft
Closet Fire Extinguisher Some aircraft are equipped with AFT closet
fire extinguishers, others are not. if so equipped, the following
information will apply to your particular aircraft: Lab Automatic
discharge into aft closet requires Inflight Operational Occurrence
Report and flight deck notification, if apparent use. * Location: *
Aft closet ceiling Check: * Needle in green band area Protective
Breathing Equipment (PBE) For references throughout this manual,
the protective breathing exqipment will be referred to as a PBE. *
Use: * Don in circumstances in which dense smoke and/or fumes are
present. * Requires Flightdeck Notification and Inflight
Operational Occurrence Report when used. Most cabin fires are
detected and extinguished by crew members without being impaired by
smoke or fumes Location: * Two secured in the forward overhead bin
A/C left * One secured in the aft overhead bin A/C left. Check: *
Visually ensure vacuum-sealed silver pouch is present. Operation: *
Pull vacuum-sealed pouch from the container. * Open pouch and
remove the hood. * Place hands in the rubber opening and stretch
apart. * Place the PBE on head, rubber lining around the neck. *
Lean forward, and pull straps forward. * Pull straps back to lock
hood in place. PBE Facts The pulling and locking action with the
straps activates and initiates the chemical generation of oxygen.
The P.B.E. must be donned within 15 seconds and long hair tucked
inside the P.B.E. The oxygen will last approximately 15 minutes. As
the oxygen supply diminishes, the hood will collapse. Before
removing the P.B.E. make sure you are clear and away from any
source of fire. Emergency Flashlights * Use: * Flashlights are not
effective if the cabin is filled with dense smoke. * They are for
emergency use only. * Requires Flightdeck Notification and Inflight
Operation Occurrence Report when used. Location: * Two secured to
the bulkhead by the forward Flight Attendant jumpseat. * One or two
secured to the bulkhead by the aft Flight Attendant jumpseat.
Check: * Red indicator light flashes every 8-10 seconds. * May have
red or clear strap. Operation: * Pull flashlight out of bracket. *
Flashlights are activated automatically upon removal from their
brackets. * The duration of the Emergency Flashlight is 4.5 hours.
Megaphone * Use: * In case of electrical power failure. * During
and after an emergency evacuation. * During a bomb threat
evacuation. * Requires flightdeck notification and Inflight
Operation Occurrence Report when used. Location: * One secured in
the forward left overhead bin. * One secured in the aft left
overhead bin. Check: * Squeeze trigger and listen for audible
"click" * Secured properly in the brackets. Operation: * Press the
button on the handle and speak normally. * The maximum range of the
Megaphone is 50 feet with a duration of 30 minutes continual use.
Portable Oxygen Bottle (POB) For references throughout this manual,
portable oxygen bottles will be referred to as POBS. * Use: * For
first aid. * Following a decompression. * Requires flightdeck
notification and Inflight Operational Occurrence Report. Location:
* Two bottles secured in the forward right overhead bin * One
bottle secured in the mid-cabin right overhead bin. * One bottle
secured in the aft right overhead bin. Check: * Pressure gauge
needle registers 15OO or above. * Mask may be enclosed in plastic
and is plugged into the LO outlet. * Secured properly in the
brackets. Operation: * Ensure that mask is plugged into proper
outlet. * LO - Decompression. * HI - First Aid. * Turn knob
counterclockwise fully. * Pinch plastic bag closest to mask to
ensure flow of oxygen. * Place mask over nose and mouth. * No
smoking for a three row radius. Guidelines For Using a POB SETTING
PROVIDES USE FOR LASTS HI 4 liters per min. First Aid 66 minutes LO
2 liters per min Decompression 120 minutes * Remove plastic bag and
tissue when present. * Place in customer seat and pad. * Fasten
seat belt around both customer and POB. * POB may remain in seat
for landing. * Do not let gauge go below 200. * When it is no
longer required turn off. * Disconnect tubing from the bottle. *
Secure properly in brackets. * Wrap tubing around the top of the
POB. *Any time a POB is used, the following should be reported to
the Captain as well as recorded on the Inflight Operational
Occurrence Report * location of POB used * gauge reading * length
of use First Aid Kits (FAK) For references throughout this Manual,
First Aid Kits will be referred to as FAKS. * Use: * When first aid
items are not available in the Flight Attendant pouch. * Requires
flightdeck notification and Inflight Operational Occurrence Report
when used. Location: * One secured in the forward right overhead
bin. * One secured in the aft right overhead bin. Check: * Leaded
wire seal and/or tape seal is intact. * Secured properly with
velcro tape. Operation: * Use contents in accordance with First Aid
procedures. Replenishment packs should be available at each
station. * The flightdeck must verify the contents of a used kit. A
broken seal is acceptable with flightdeck verification. CPR Masks *
Use: * CPR masks will be used when administering CPR or Rescue
Breathing to adult, child or infant. * Requires flightdeck
notification and