Appendix 2

 

Outline of an Airport Emergency Plan

 

1. This guideline is intended to ensure uniformity in the development of airport emergency plans. The airport authority is responsible for developing a plan and procedures for emergencies applicable to the airport's particular characteristics and operations and, within these guidelines, will perform the following:

(a) define the responsibilities of the airport authority and other participating agencies;

(b) create effective lines of communication and adequate communication facilities to identify a "cascade" call system to include persons/agencies responsible for "cascade" information. Where possible, a 24‑hour coverage shall be maintained; *

(c)   arrange for the availability of a fixed emergency operations centre and a mobile command post at the airport for use during an emergency;

(d) integrate assistance from local support services such as fire departments, security, medical, civil defence, government agencies, and local amateur radio organizations;

(e)   describe the function of air traffic services (airport control tower or airport flight information service) relating to emergency actions; and

(f)    give instructions for response to accident/incidents.

2. The airport emergency plan document must be written to facilitate identification of subject matter pertinent to local airport and community conditions.

3. The emergency plans and procedures should be issued under the airport or appropriate authority, who will define and negotiate responsibilities of all agencies and personnel on or off the airport, who would or could be involved in an emergency affecting the airport.

4. In developing the emergency plan and procedures, it is vital that arrangements be simple and easily understood by all involved in the airport emergency plan. To this end, the flow control charts shown in Chapter 8, Figures 8‑1 and 8‑2, are of prime importance.

 

EXAMPLES OF CONTENTS OF EMERGENCY PLAN DOCUMENT

Section 1 ‑ Emergency telephone numbers

This section should be limited to essential telephone numbers according to site needs, including:

(a)air traffic services;

(b) rescue and fire fighting services (fire departments);

(c)   police and security;

(d) medical services:

(1)hospitals

(2)ambulances; and

(3)doctors ‑ business/residence;

(e)   aircraft operators;

(f)    government authorities;

(g) civil defence; and

(h) others.

 

Section 2 ‑ Aircraft accident on the airport

(a)   action by air traffic services (airport control tower or airport flight information service);

(b)action by rescue and fire fighting services;

(c) action by police and security services;

(d) action by airport authority:

(1)vehicle escort; and

(2)maintenance;

(e ) action by medical services:

(1)hospitals;

(2)ambulances;

(3)doctors; and

(4)medical personnel

(f) action by aircraft operator involved;

(g)   action by emergency operations centre and mobile command post;

(h)   action by government authorities;

(i) communication network (emergency operations centre and mobile command post);

(j)    action by agencies involved in mutual aid emergency

       agreements;

(k)   action by transportation authorities (land, sea, air);

(l)    action by public information officer(s);

(m)  action by local fire departments when structures involved; and

(n)   action by all other agencies.

 

Section 3 ‑ Aircraft accident off the airport

(a)   action by air traffic services (airport' control tower or airport flight information service);

(b)   action by rescue and fire fighting services;

(c)   action by local fire departments;

(d)   action by police and security services;

(e)   action by airport authority;

(f)    action by medical services:

(1) hospitals;

(2) ambulances;

(3) doctors; and 4) medical personnel.

(g)   action by agencies involved in mutual aid emergency agreements;

(h)   action by aircraft operator involved;

(i)    action by emergency operations centre and mobile command post;

(j)    action by government authorities;

(k)   action by communication networks (emergency operations centre and mobile command post);

(1)   action by transportation authorities (land, sea, air);

(m)  action by public information officer; and

(n)   action by all other agencies.

 

Section 4 ‑ Malfunction of aircraft in flight

(Full emergency or local standby)

(a)action by air traffic services (airport control tower or flight information service);

(b)action by airport rescue and fire fighting services;

(c)action by police and security services;

(d)action by airport authority;

(e) action by medical services

(1)hospitals;

(2)ambulances;

(3)doctors; and

(4)medical personnel;

(f)action by aircraft operator involved;

(g) action by emergency operations centre and mobile command post; and

(h) action by all other agencies.

 

Section 5 ‑ Structural fires

(a)action by air traffic services (airport control tower or airport flight information

(b)action by rescue and fir fighting services(local fire department)

(c)action by police and security services;

(d) action by airport authority:

(1)vehicle escort; and

(2)maintenance;

(e) action by medical services:

(1)hospitals;

(2)ambulances;

(3)doctors; and

(4)medical personnel

(f) action by aircraft operator involved;

(g)   action by emergency operations centre and mobile

       command post;

(h)   action by government authorities;

(i)    communication network (emergency operations centre and mobile command post);

(j)    action by agencies involved in mutual aid emergency agreements;

(k)   action by transportation authorities (land, sea, air);

(1)   action by public information officer(s);

(m)  action by local fire departments when structures involved; and

(n)   action by all other agencies

 

Section 6 ‑ Sabotage including bomb threat (aircraft or structure)

(a)   action by air traffic services (airport control tower or airport flight information service);

(b)   action by emergency operations centre and mobile command post;

(c)   action by police and security services;

(d)   action by airport authority;

(e)   action by rescue and fire fighting services;

(f)    action by medical services:

(1)hospitals;

(2)ambulances;

(3)doctors; and

(4)medical personnel;

(g)   action by aircraft operator involved;

(h)action by government authorities;

(i)isolated aircraft parking position;

( j) evacuation;

(k)searches by dogs and trained personal;

(l)handling and identification luggage and cargo on board air craft handling and disposal of suspected bomb;

(m) action by public information officer; and o) action by all other agencies.

 

Section 7 ‑ Unlawful seizure of aircraft

(a)action by air traffic services (airport control tower or airport flight information service);

(b)action by rescue and fire fighting services;

(c)action by police and security services;

(d)action by airport authority;

(e) action by medical services:

(1)hospitals

(2)ambulances;

(3)doctors; and

(4)medical personnel;

(f)action by aircraft operator involved;

(g) action by government authorities;

(h) action by emergency operations centre and mobile command post; i) isolated aircraft parking position; j) action by public information officer; and k) action by all other agencies.

 

Section 8 ‑ Incident on the airport

An incident on the airport may require any or all of the actions detailed in Section 2, "Aircraft accident on the airport." Examples of incidents the airport authority should consider include fuel spills at the ramp, passenger loading bridge, and fuel storage area; dangerous goods occurrences at freight handling areas; collapse of structures; vehicle/aircraft collisions; etc.

Section 9 ‑ Persons of authority ‑ site roles

To include but not limited to the following according to local requirements;

(a)on‑airport:

(1)Airport chief fire officer; Officer Airport authority;

(2)Police and security ‑ Officer‑in‑charge; and

(3)Medical co‑ordinator; and

 (b) off‑airport:                                                        

(1)Local chief fire officer;

(2) Government authority; and

(3) Police and security ‑ Officer‑in‑charge; The on‑scene commander will be

designated as required from within the pre‑arranged mutual aid emergency agreement.

Experience indicates that confusion in identifying command personnel in accident situations is a serious problem. To alleviate this problem, it is suggested that distinctive coloured hard hats and vests or apparel with reflective lettering be worn by command personnel for their easy identification. The following colours are recommended: Co‑ordinato2 Officer

 

    Red                                                                          ‑ Chief Fire 2)

   Blue                                                                           ‑ Police chief

 

White (Red lettering)                                                     ‑ Medical

 

             International orange                                                            ‑ Airport administration    Lime green         ‑ Transportation

       Dark brown                                                           ‑ Forensic Chief

An on‑scene commander should be appointed as the person in command of the over‑all emergency operation. The on­scene commander should be easily identifiable and can be one of the persons indicated above or any other person from the responding agencies.

 

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