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Emergency Response at Airports Flashcards

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  1. What is the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), and who is responsible for maintaining it?

    Answer: A comprehensive plan for responding to emergencies at or near an airport; maintained by the airport operator and coordinated with local emergency services

    The AEP is the airport operator's comprehensive plan for responding to all types of emergencies, developed in coordination with local emergency services.

  2. What does 'full emergency' declaration mean at an airport?

    Answer: An aircraft is in distress with a real or apparent risk of an accident, requiring full activation of emergency services

    A full emergency means an aircraft is in distress with a real possibility of an accident, activating all available emergency services at full readiness.

  3. What is the primary purpose of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles stationed at airports?

    Answer: To rescue occupants and fight fires involving aircraft or airport structures

    ARFF vehicles are specialized emergency response units for rapid response to aircraft fires and accidents to rescue occupants and suppress fires.

  4. When a bomb threat is received against an aircraft or airport facility, what is the first priority action?

    Answer: Immediately notify the relevant authorities including police and airport operations

    All bomb threats must be immediately reported to police and airport operations, who will activate the appropriate emergency response procedures.

  5. What does 'triage' mean in a mass casualty airport emergency?

    Answer: The process of sorting and prioritizing casualties for treatment based on injury severity and survival probability

    Triage is the systematic sorting of mass casualty victims by injury severity to prioritize treatment and maximize survival rates when resources are limited.

  6. What is the purpose of the 'muster point' or 'assembly area' in airport emergency procedures?

    Answer: A designated safe location where personnel evacuate to and are accounted for during an emergency

    Muster points are designated safe locations outside buildings where evacuated personnel gather for headcount and accountability during an emergency.