description of the safety equipment on board an aircraft

1. Fire
extinguishers

2. Water extinguisher (H2O)
There is 1 in each aeroplane
Pre-flight check
•Quantity and stowage correct.
•Check copper/lead seal intact.
•Check that gas cylinder (CO2 cartridge) is
present in handle (by viewing through
either hole drilled in the handle).

3. Halon extinguisher (BCF)
There are 3 BCF extinguishers in the
737/400
There are 4 BCF extinguishers in the
737/800
ONE OF THE BCF EXTINGUISHERS ARE
ALWAYS INSIDE THE FLIGHT DECK
Pre-flight check
•Quantity and stowage correct.
•Pressure gauge arrow is in the green band.
•Seal and safety pin are set.

4. Freon extinguisher
Every aeroplane toilet has been
equipped with a freon extinguisher
Pre-flight check
Temperature indicator strip has
white/grey circles.

5. Fire axe
There is one fire axe in every Futura Gael aeroplane
Pre-flight check
CCMs do not check any safety equipment located in the Flight Deck

6. Protective breathing equipment (PBE)
THERE ARE 6 PBEs B 737/400
THERE ARE 7 PBEs B 737/800
Pre-flight check
•Quantity and stowage correct.
•The seal on the clamp is undamaged.
•The yellow serviceability indicator is
visible.

7. Fire gloves
Pre-flight check
Quantity and stowage correct.

8. Torches
There is one torch per each Cabin
Crew seat, 5 in the Boeing 737-400
and 8 in the Boeing 737-800
•Quantity and stowage correct.
•The LED (Light Emitting Diode)
blinking light flashes every 5 to 10
seconds

9. Oxygen
Pre-flight check
•Quantity and stowage correct.
•Pressure gauge between 1,500-2,000 psi.
•Metal seal intact.
•One of the masks must be attached to the HIGH outlet.
•An extra disposable mask must be available.

10. Remember: There are two types of oxygen masks
Pre-flight check
•Quantity and stowage correct.

11. First Aid kit (FAK)
Pre-flight check
•Quantity and stowage correct.
•Must be properly closed and sealed (blue seal).

12. LIFE JACKETS
1 UNDER EACH PASSENGER SEAT
10% EXTRA (BABIES/ADULT)
ONE CREW LIFE VEST AT EACH CABIN CREW
STATION
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
•Quantity and stowage correct (including
spare and infant)
•The plastic bag must be intact.

13. Megaphones
There are two megaphones
in each Futura Gael
aeroplane
Pre-flight check
Quantity and stowage correct.
Squeeze handle and check that the green battery light flashes.

14. Safety Briefing Cards
Pre-flight check
Ensure correct
aeroplane Safety
briefing card is present
in each seat pocket

15. Dangerous goods kit (DGK)
Pre-flight check
•Quantity and stowage correct.
•Properly closed and sealed.

16. CORRECT WAY TO
COMPLETE A “PRE-FLIGHT
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
CHECKLIST” FORM

17. A tick must be placed in the appropriate box after checking
every item for the correct quantity, stowage and serviceability.
If any item is incorrect, the CCMs will indicate it by a cross and
explain in the “findings” section of the form

18. New items included in the Pre-flight
safety equipment checklist