Airport Emergency Plan

Question 1

what does the AEP provide a framework for?

Answer 1

the response capabilities of the airport and the community, it describes jurisdiction boundaries, the chain of command, and procedures for communication and coordination

Question 2

The AEP must contain the instructions for response to the following hazards

Answer 2

aircraft incidents and accidents, terrorism incidents, structures fires, fuel farms, and fuel storage areas, natural disasters, hazardous materials, sabotage, hijack incidents, and other unlawful interference with operations, failure of power for movement area lighting, water rescue situations, and crow control

Question 3

The AEP should include the following functional sections

Answer 3

command and control, communications, alert notification and warning, emergency public information, protective actions, law enforcement or security, firefighting and rescue, health and medical, resource management, airport operations and maintenance

Question 4

what is the national response framework for?

Answer 4

a guide to how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies

Question 5

what is the point of the objectives for the response mission

Answer 5

it defines the capabilities necessary to save lives, protect property and the environment, meet basic human needs, stabilize the incident, restore basic services and community functionality, and establish a safe and secure environment to facilitate the integration of recovery activities

Question 6

what does NIMS train you in

Answer 6

the incident management basis for the NRF and defines standard command and management structures

Question 7

what do the component of the NIMS support

Answer 7

response
the components include preparedness, communication and information management, resource management, and command and management

Question 8

mitigation

Answer 8

actions that can prevent, alleviate, or diminish the potential effects of a disastr situation

Question 9

prepairedness

Answer 9

actions that enhance emergence response capabilities…. emergency plans, trills, training, and exercise

Question 10

recovery

Answer 10

actions that restore the airport and community to pre-emergency conditions

Question 11

what information should operations personnel obtain upon initial alert

Answer 11

1 aircraft identification
2 nature of the emergency
3 quantity of fuel on board
4 runway intended to be used
5 number of occupants
6 presence of any hazardous materials
7 location of the aircraft if on the ground

Question 12

level I Alert

Answer 12

precautionary approach to a situation - real or suspected emergency exists on an aircraft, would not normally cause serious difficulty or make the landing unsafe

Question 13

Level II Alert

Answer 13

actual aircraft emergency exist in flight - an accident may well occur resulting in injuries and aircraft damage

Question 14

Level III Alert

Answer 14

an actual aircraft accident has occurred

Question 15

what is the most critical time period in an emergency response

Answer 15

the first 15 min

Question 16

what are the two tasks of ARFF

Answer 16

first, create and exit route
second, prevent or extinguish fires

Question 17

What does FEMA describe an exercise as

Answer 17

an activity designed to promote emergency preparedness; test or evaluate emergency operation, policies, plans, procedures or facilities; train personnel in emergency management duties; and demonstrate operational capacity

Question 18

what are the five types of exercise

Answer 18

orientation seminar, drill, tabletop exercise, functional or partial exercise, full-scale exercise

Question 19

what is an orientation seminar

Answer 19

involves bringing together with a role or interest in the AEP. you discuss the AEP and initial plans for upcoming drills and exercises. become familiar with the roles, procedures, responsibilities, and personalities of all those involved

Question 20

what is a drill

Answer 20

the lowest level of an exercise, used to test develop or maintain skills in a single emergency response procedure. it is considered necessary for ongoing training

Question 21

what is a tabletop exercise

Answer 21

it is designed to provide an opportunity for training and evaluation of plans and procedures, and to resolve questions of coordination and assignment of responsibilities. here you discuss in a meeting format through a facilitator. all activities are simulated and the goal is to learn the limitations and capabilities of each emergency response recourse.

Question 22

what is a functional or partial exercise

Answer 22

it is designed to rest or evaluate the specific capabilities of the participants in a stress-induced environment with time constrains and actual simulation of specified events

Question 23

what is a full scale exercise

Answer 23

it is intended to evaluate the operational capability of the emergency management system, with actual mobilization and deployment of resources to demonstrate coordination and response capability

Question 24

What are the ARFF index in terms of the minimum number of casualties

Answer 24

A: 20-30
B: 40-50
C: 60-70
D: 80-90
E: 100 or more

Question 25

In what time must investigative authorities dispatch representatives

Answer 25

12-24 hours

Question 26

Who can remove aircraft wreckage

Answer 26

NTSB