What is the first step in the general evacuation sequence for a 737-700?

What is the first step in the general evacuation sequence for a 737-700?

• A. Direct passengers to exits
• B. Account for all evacuees
• C. Report to the Captain
• D. Open exits

Answer: (D)

Opening the exits is the crucial first action because it creates the physical path for everyone to leave the airplane. Without open exits, there’s no way for passengers to evacuate, even if they know where to go or you start directing them. On a 737-700, once the exits are opened (and slides deployed where required), passengers can begin to move to safety. Only after exits are ready do you direct passengers to the nearest exits and start counting evacuees to make sure no one is left behind, and then report to the Captain with the status.

Opening the exits is the crucial first action because it creates the physical path for everyone to leave the airplane. Without open exits, there’s no way for passengers to evacuate, even if they know where to go or you start directing them. On a 737-700, once the exits are opened (and slides deployed where required), passengers can begin to move to safety. Only after exits are ready do you direct passengers to the nearest exits and start counting evacuees to make sure no one is left behind, and then report to the Captain with the status.