ACE Emergency Planning and Response 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), which agency typically serves as the Incident Commander during a mass casualty event at a US airport?
- Airport Operations
- Local Fire Department (Correct answer)
- TSA
- Airport Security
Correct answer: Local Fire Department
Local fire departments typically assume Incident Commander responsibility during mass casualty events due to their emergency medical coordination role.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a 'hot zone' in a hazardous materials incident at an airport?
- Area reserved for command post operations
- Contaminated area where only properly equipped responders may enter (Correct answer)
- Zone for media and public information officers
- Staging area for mutual aid resources
Correct answer: Contaminated area where only properly equipped responders may enter
The hot zone is the contaminated area immediately surrounding a hazmat incident where only responders with appropriate PPE may operate.
Question 3: Which document outlines the specific roles and responsibilities of airport tenants during an emergency?
- Airport Security Program (ASP)
- Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) (Correct answer)
- FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-31C
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Correct answer: Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)
The Airport Emergency Plan details tenant responsibilities, coordination procedures, and response protocols for various emergency scenarios.
Question 4: How often must airports certificated under 14 CFR Part 139 conduct a full-scale emergency exercise?
- Every 12 months
- Every 24 months
- Every 36 months (Correct answer)
- Every 48 months
Correct answer: Every 36 months
Part 139 requires certificated airports to conduct a full-scale emergency exercise at least once every 36 months.
Question 5: In an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) response, what does the term 'fire attack' refer to?
- Initial alarm notification to the fire station
- Direct application of suppression agents onto the fire (Correct answer)
- Establishing a water supply from a hydrant
- Securing the perimeter around the aircraft
Correct answer: Direct application of suppression agents onto the fire
Fire attack refers to the direct application of extinguishing agents on the fire to suppress and extinguish it.
Question 6: Which section of the National Response Framework provides guidance for coordinating federal resources during a catastrophic airport disaster?
- Emergency Support Function #1 (Transportation) (Correct answer)
- Emergency Support Function #13 (Public Safety)
- Emergency Support Function #9 (Search and Rescue)
- Emergency Support Function #6 (Mass Care)
Correct answer: Emergency Support Function #1 (Transportation)
ESF #1 (Transportation) coordinates federal transportation resources including aviation infrastructure support during disasters.
Question 7: What is the primary goal of triage during an airport mass casualty incident?
- Identify victims by name for family notification
- Sort patients by injury severity to maximize survival (Correct answer)
- Transport all victims to the nearest hospital simultaneously
- Document the cause of each injury for investigation
Correct answer: Sort patients by injury severity to maximize survival
Triage prioritizes victims by injury severity so that limited medical resources are allocated to those most likely to benefit.
ACE Emergency Planning and Response 2
Under the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), which agency typically serves as the Incident Commander during a mass casualty event at a US airport?