Arming an escape slide for evacuation is described by which term?

• A. Deploy
• B. Inflate
• C. Arm
• D. Prepare

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is how safety procedures describe getting an escape slide ready for use. Preparing the slide means getting it into the correct ready state before it can deploy during an evacuation. This includes ensuring the slide is properly stowed, the door is set for imminent use, and the mechanism is in position so deployment will occur when needed. Arming is part of that readiness process, but the term that encapsulates the overall step of making the slide ready for action is “preparing.”

Deploy is what happens when the slide is released and begins to deploy. Inflate refers to the slide filling with air after deployment. Arm is the specific action of enabling the slide to deploy, which is a component of preparing, but the broader term that best describes the preparatory action is preparing.