IFSTA ARFF 6th: Ch. 11 Flashcards
Airport Emergency Planning
What does an ACM do?
Explain how a certified airport plans on meeting Part 139 requirements
How does the book define aircraft accident?
Occurrence associated with the operation of the aircraft that caused Death, serious injury or aircraft damage
What does A/CEP stand for?
Airport/Community Emergency Plan
What is an essential part of “risk management” at an airport?
A/CEP
How does the book define “Emergency”
Sudden event or events that require immediate action to mitigate
How does the book define “Incident”
An occurrence, other than an accident that affects or could affect the safety of operations
What are the Critical Phases of Flight?
First 5 minutes after takeoff
Last 10 minutes before landing
Anytime aircraft is under 10K feet
Grid maps of the airport should be up-to-date reflecting surrounding areas in a ___ to ___ mile radius.
5 / 15
What does APZ stand for?
Accident Potential Zone
APZs encompass an area that extends _______ feet past the ends of runways
15,000
How far does the Clear Zone (CZ - High Potential) extend?
3000 Feet
How far does the APZ 1 ( Significant Potential) extend?
5000 Feet
How far does the APZ 2 (Measurable Potential) extend?
7000 Feet
What does ELB stand for?
Emergency Locator Beacons
What are two types of search and rescue operations?
Air and Ground
It is usually the responsibility of ___________ to protected the scene access routes and restrict access to authorized individuals
Law enforcement
Which organization has a Language Bank to translate for non English speaking victims?
Red Cross
All tower radio traffic is recorded and kept for _____ days
15
With any accident, recorded tape will be copied and transcribed and retained for ____ months.
6
What are churches a good source of during an emergency?
Volunteers
Physical Facilities for evacuation centers
What does CAP stand for?
Civil Air Patrol
How often should a tabletop exercise be conducted to identify strength and weaknesses within a A/CEP?
Annually
