ACE - Airport Certified Employee Emergency Planning and Response Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to 14 CFR Part 139, a Class I airport must conduct a full-scale airport emergency plan exercise at least once every:
- 12 consecutive months.
- 24 consecutive months.
- 36 consecutive months. (Correct answer)
- 48 consecutive months.
Correct answer: 36 consecutive months.
14 CFR Part 139.325(h) specifically mandates that each holder of a Class I Airport Operating Certificate must hold a full-scale airport emergency plan exercise at least once every 36 consecutive calendar months to test and validate the airport's emergency response capabilities.
Question 2: During an aircraft incident, the on-scene command and control function is managed from a designated location known as the:
- Airport Operations Center (AOC)
- Incident Command Post (ICP) (Correct answer)
- Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
- Joint Information Center (JIC)
Correct answer: Incident Command Post (ICP)
The Incident Command Post (ICP) is the field location established by the Incident Commander where the primary tactical-level, on-scene incident command functions are performed. The EOC is a separate, larger facility for overall coordination, while the AOC handles normal airport operations and the JIC manages public information.
Question 3: An airport's emergency plan (AEP) must, to the extent practicable, provide for the medical services and transportation for the maximum number of people that can be carried on what type of aircraft?
- The most common air carrier aircraft at the airport.
- Any aircraft with more than 100 passenger seats.
- The largest air carrier aircraft in the airport's Index group. (Correct answer)
- An average of all commercial aircraft serving the airport.
Correct answer: The largest air carrier aircraft in the airport's Index group.
14 CFR § 139.325(c)(1) requires that the AEP must provide for medical services for the maximum number of persons that can be carried on the largest air carrier aircraft that the airport can reasonably be expected to serve, which is determined by its ARFF Index group.
Question 4: A fuel farm fire breaks out at a Part 139 certificated airport. Which section of the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) would provide the most specific guidance for this type of event?
- The Basic Plan
- The Command and Control Annex
- The Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Incident Annex
- The Specific Hazards Section (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The Specific Hazards Section
While other sections are involved, the AEP is required by 14 CFR 139.325(b) to contain instructions for response to specific emergencies, including 'Fires at fuel farms or fuel storage areas'. This would be detailed in a specific hazards section or annex dedicated to that type of incident.
Question 5: Which of the following is a primary function of the Logistics Section within the Incident Command System (ICS) during an airport emergency?
- Developing the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
- Tracking all personnel and equipment resources.
- Arranging for personnel, supplies, and equipment. (Correct answer)
- Authorizing expenditures and processing claims.
Correct answer: Arranging for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
The Logistics Section is responsible for providing all services and support needs for the incident, which includes arranging for personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies to support the achievement of the incident objectives.
Question 6: An airport employee is the first to arrive at the scene of an aircraft incident. Until a more senior or designated official arrives, that employee should:
- Immediately begin rescue operations regardless of training.
- Wait for the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team before taking any action.
- Establish initial command, assess the situation, and ensure responding agencies are notified. (Correct answer)
- Secure the area and deny access to all personnel, including first responders.
Correct answer: Establish initial command, assess the situation, and ensure responding agencies are notified.
The first trained individual on scene is expected to establish initial command within the Incident Command System (ICS). Their immediate responsibilities are to assess the situation for safety, determine the nature of the incident, and ensure the appropriate emergency services have been notified with the correct location and details.
ACE - Airport Certified Employee Emergency Planning and Response Questions and Answers 1
According to 14 CFR Part 139, a Class I airport must conduct a full-scale airport emergency plan exercise at least once every: