What To Do In An Emergency!

Sensible Clothing
* Shirt - Long sleeved, natural fabrics. * Slacks/pants - Long, natural fabrics. * Shoes - Leather or canvas and low-heeled.
Child Safety Seat
Check with airline for policy on use before arrival at airport and on board the aircraft .
* Safely stow carry-on baggage. * Wear seat belt snug and low across the hips. * Keep your seat belt fastened at all times. * If you take your shoes off, put them on before landing.
Review the passenger safety card before each takeoff and each landing.
* Listen carefully to the safety briefing. * Ask questions if safety information is not clear. * Make a mental plan of the actions you would take in an emergency. * Be familiar with all exits. * Count seat rows between you and at least two exits.
Exit Row Seating
* Listen to the safety briefing and/or read the written instructions for aircraft specifics. * You must be physically capable and willing to perform emergency actions. If not, request another seat. * You must know your responsibilities in the unlikely event of an emergency. * Ask questions if instructions are not clear. * Consider the effects of alcoholic beverages. * In the unlikely event of an emergency, you should be aware of the following.
Evacuation Slides
* Jump feet first into center of slide. * Do not sit down to slide. * Place arms across chest, elbows in, and legs and feet together. * High-heeled shoes can damage slides.
Decompression
* Pull oxygen mask toward you to start oxygen flow. * Put your oxygen mask on as quickly as possible. * Help children and others with their masks.
Flotation Devices
* Know where they are and how to use them. * Life vests (under seat, if available), life rafts, and some seat cushions and evacuation slides can be used as flotation devices.
Evacuating the Aircraft
* Follow instructions of crew member (if possible). * Stay calm and proceed quickly to exit. * Leave all your possessions behind.
Fire or Smoke
Inflight - Use wet paper towel or handkerchief over nose and mouth. - Move away from the source of fire and smoke.
On Ground - Stay low. - Proceed by your predetermined count of seat rows to exit(s) and/or - Follow floor proximity lighting to an exit. - Exit the aircraft. - Leave all your possessions behind.
Outside the Aircraft
* Move away from aircraft, fire, and smoke. * If possible, help those requiring assistance. * Remain alert for emergency vehicles. * Never go back into a burning aircraft.

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