TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies Standard Operating Guidelines

Question 1

TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies

The LAX Airport consists of approximately 1500 acres with four east/west runways. Runways 6 L/R and 24 L/R are north of Century Boulevard and runways 7 L/R and 25 L/R are south of Century Boulevard.

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies

Of the two major categories of aircraft crashes, high and low-impact, the latter will have the highest likelihood of survivors.

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies

Historical data shows that when passengers exit via the aircraft emergency chutes, an eight percent injury rate will occur with no hazard present. This equates to 24 injuries on a plane with 300 passengers.

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies

There are five Security Access Posts that provide controlled access, 24 hours daily, to the AOA.

Answer 4

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Question 5

TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies

The fire service has three primary incident objectives during the initial stages of a low-impact aircraft crash where the potential for survivors exist. Those objectives are

(1) exterior and interior fire extinguishment,
(2) evacuation/rescue
(3) triage and treat injured patients.

Answer 5

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Question 6

TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies

The numbering convention used for gates around the LAX perimeter is:

100 series gates are on the north side of the airport;

200 series east side;

300 series south side

400 series on the West.

A letter is also associated with the Gate, e.g., B = boundary access and W = Walk-thru.

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Question 7

TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies

It is for this reason that all Department vehicles operating on the AOA shall be operated by a member in possession of valid LAX security identification with the airfield driving and escort privilege icon.

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Question 8

TB 136 Aircraft Emergencies

What are the 4 possible staging locations for an aircraft emergency at LAX?

Answer 8

FS 5
FS 95
WEST PADS
SOUTH PADS