Which responsibility is assigned to Flight Attendant 3?

• A. Activating ELS
• B. Pre-flight safety checks - potable water and water waste system display
• C. Responsible for Emergency Locator Transmitter
• D. Disarm and disembark procedures coordination

Answer: (A)

In this aircraft’s cabin emergency procedure, each flight attendant has a specific action they’re responsible for to keep the response quick and organized. Activating the Emergency Locator Transmitter is the quick, defined duty assigned to Flight Attendant 3. Turning on the ELT ensures distress signals with the aircraft’s location are transmitted to rescuers as soon as an emergency is declared, which is a critical first step in survival communications.

The other tasks don’t align with Flight Attendant 3’s assigned emergency role. Pre-flight checks of potable water and the water/waste system display are routine systems checks typically handled during preflight or by maintenance, not a designated in-flight emergency action. The Emergency Locator Transmitter activation is a specific emergency action, while disarm and disembark procedures coordination is usually managed by the senior flight attendant or the evacuation lead to ensure orderly evacuation.