In an effort to ensure the safety of all passengers aboard a balloon flight, hot air balloons carry safety equipment aboard the balloon. This equipment often includes:

♥Flint spark lighter
In the event that the pilot light goes out or the optional ignition should fail. Hot air balloons carrying passengers however, are equipped with an automatic fuel ignition system with redundant flame sensing to ensure a continuous flame in the balloon.

♥Fire Extinguisher
A fire extinguisher suited to extinguishing propane related fires is often located in the basket of a balloon. While fires occurring in a hot air balloon are extremely rare, a fire extinguisher ensures safety in the event that one should result

♥Handling or Drop Line
It is mandatory in most countries that a handling or drop line is attached to the basket of a hot air balloon. This line should be approximately 25 metres in length, and easily thrown to the ground crew so that the hot air balloon can be safely guided from the ground.