Wednesday, October 15,

2014
TANZANIA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
THE AERODROME EMERGENCY PLAN
WORKSHOP




thaule@airports.go.tz

SONGWE AIRPORT
19
TH
JUNE, 2014
Wednesday, October 15,
2014

AIRPORT EMERGENCY PLANNING

AND EXERCISES








Presented by: Eng. T. J. Haule

DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL AIRPORTS
TANZANIA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

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2014
PART ONE:
AIRPORT EMERGENCY PLANNING
DEFINITIONS:
1. Emergency:
Sudden state of danger which requires
immediate action.

2. Emergency Plan: Is a preparedness plan.
A document with a set of procedures and actions which outlines
the organization, coordination, communication, command and
control of all responding agencies (stakeholders) in the day of
likely or unlikely event. (accident / incident etc).
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It is an ICAO requirement that every airport must have
an Aerodrome Emergency Plan.
It is coordinated, involve agencies and tested to a
major aircraft yearly or after two years,
Reviewed, re-examined on success or failures for
future improvements.
Prepare airport staff and stakeholders to know their
roles and responsibilities during accident/incident
situation. How to apply written procedures while
responding in the most rapid way possible.
Why Airports must have
Emergency Planning?

It is a State legislation under Civil Aviation
Aerodrome Regulations 2007 which under
article para--- which directs
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Mitigation measure: to minimize loss of lives
and property.

The introduction of large wide bodied aircraft
which carries many passengers have high
risks.

Increase rate of unlawful interference
/terrorism acts i.e. hijacks.

Why Airports
have Emergency Planning?
have Emergency Planning?


As a safety precaution because

90% to 95% of aircraft accidents or
incidents occurs at the airports while
landing / taking off.


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What is an Emergency Plan?
A set of developed flexible and effective contingent
plans or procedures for handling aircraft emergencies
as per situation which are termed as codes . To date
we have developed procedures for 11 codes or types
of emergencies.

IT IS A LIVING DOCUMENT.
Keeps on Changing. Its purpose is to prepare the
airport staff to get used and not to be scared or reduce
shock during accidents.

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TYPES OF EMERGENCIES

Code 1: Aircraft Accident On Airport
Code 2: Aircraft AccidentOff the Airport
Code 3: AircraftIn FlightEmergency: severe
turbulence, decompression, structural failure.
Code 4: Unlawful interference: Aircraft Hijack
Code 5: Bomb Threats/Sabotage to Aircraft
TYPES OF EMERGENCIES
Code 6: Bomb Threats to buildings and facilities
Code 7: Ground incident/Sabotage of aircraft
Code 8: Structural Fire
Code 9: Local Standby
Code 10: Weather standby: Natural Disaster



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TYPES OF EMERGENCIES
Emergencies not covered in his Plan:

1. Aircraft Accident on water
2. Dangerous goods
3. Medical Emergencies
4. Aircraft vs Aircraft
5. Aircraft vs structures
6. Aircraft vs Fuelling facilities
7. Aircraft vs Ground Handling equipment
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NATURE OF EMERGENCIES
Emergencies are caused/consequences of:

1. Aircraft Accident/Incident
2. Bomb threats/sabotage
3. Hijack/Hostage/unlawful seizure
4. Local Standby
5. Weather Standby
6. Fires
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The AEP document must have a standard format


AIRPORT EMERGENCY PLANNING


Table of Contents
Authority of the Plan
Glossary of Terms
Definitions
Type of Emergency
Telephone Numbers of Agencies Involved and
communication procedures
Roles and Responsibilities of Agencies Involved
Notification Procedures

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AIRPORT emergency PLAN..Contd


Resources to be Involved from around
Actions / responses to be Performed by Agencies
Involved
Details of RENDEZVOUS Points (RVP)
Location of Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
Location of the Scene of accident
Location for survivors, religious groups, social
services, relatives, information / reception
centre and press or media
Location for re-check in passengers
Removal of disabled aircraft procedures
A Grid Map plotting the scene and facilities

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AIRPORT emergency PLAN, Cont.
Members of the Airport Emergency Committee:
1. Airport Operator / Management
2. Police / Law Enforcement Units
3. Civil Aviation Authority (ATS & AIM)
4. Rescue and Fire Fighting Unit
5. Medical Services and Hospitals/Red Cross
6. Airline Operators
7. Ground Handling Companies
8. Re-fuelling Companies
9. Military / Marine / Navy services where applicable
10. Aeronautical Met Services
11. Disaster Managemet Department etc.
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AIRPORT emergency PLAN.Cont.
ITEMS: Colours of Helmets:
Blue HelmetOn Scene Commander (Police)
Red HelmetChief Fire Officer
White HelmetMedical Coordinator (Doctor)
Green HelmetTransport Officer
International OrangeAirport Operator
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AIRPORT emergency PLAN.. Cont..
ITEMS: Identification Tags and Priority Order:

PRIORITY: 1
Immediate Care and tagged with a picture of a
Rabbit.
Helicopters and ambulances are the preferred
means of transport.

PRIORITY: 2

Delayed Care and are tagged with a picture of a
Tortoise. Only ambulances are preferred means of
transport.
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ITEMS: Identification Tags and Priority Order:

PRIORITY: 3
Minor Care and are tagged with a picture of a
house/lounge. Ambulances or min busses are
preferred means of transport

PRIORITY: 4 ( ZERO)
DECEASED and are tagged with a picture of a
Cross.
emergency PLAN....Cont..
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PART TWO
EMERGENCY EXERCISE / DRILL
Definitions:

Exercise: Routine procedures.


Drill: Instructions in military
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emergency EXERCISE/DRILLContd
Why Conduct Exercises/Drills:

To reduce shock /panic in the real
emergency situation.
To get used on the procedures
To remind the agencies their roles
and responsibilities
Repetition makes it perfect.
To be involved
emergency RESPONSIBILITIES
Civil Aviation Manager /ATS/AIM
Duties:
Receiver of initial notification of actual or impending
emergency situation
Communicates/notifies primary responders and
provides situational updates on progressive and in
priority
Communicates/Notifies DGTCAA, RCC located at ACC
JNIA, Chief AIB at MoT.



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emergency RESPONSIBILITIES
Civil Aviation Manager /ATS/AIM
Duties:
Controls movt of airborne aircraft in approach/vicinity
and TZ airspace overflights
Control movements of AC, vehicles and personnel on
and across the maneuvering area.
Issuance of appropriate NOTAM before, during and
after development.



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emergency RESPONSIBILITIES
Airport Manager/Duty Manager/Management:
Activate airport EOC
Secondary Notification thru Communications officer
Escort mutual aid fire, police, security, medical, etc to accident
site and staging area by security/police.
Notify affected aircraft operator and obtain all pertinent info
incl. pax manifest dangerous goods and relay to appropriate
agencies
Liaise with ATC on closure, emergency response corridors,
advisories and NOTAMs on reduced fire CAT


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EMERGENCY RESP. Cont.
Airport management:

Notify TMA Manager on need for SPECI
Arrange for survey and photographing of affected
runway to identify and mark location of crash debris.
Secure the crash debris pending release by accident
investigators
Designate temporary morgue, if fatalities are involved
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Fire Commander/Officer on Duty

To receive Emergency Message from Tower
Control
To Command Vehicles/Equipment to the
Scene of Accident
To request Clearance of Vehicles from Tower
Control if runway crossing is imminent
To become the on Scene Command on arrival
at the Accident
emergency RESPONSIBILITIES
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emergency RESP Cont..
Fire Commander/Officer on Duty

To identify the position of Forward Command
Post, Triage Area etc.
To supervise the RFFS operations
To hand over the On Scene Commander
position the designated Police officer as soon
he/she arrives
When situation stabilizes, delegate to off-airport
fire services and return to fire station so as to
restore fire CAT
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emergency RESPONSIBILITIES

RENDAVOUZ POINT Officer
Airport Police/Security Officer:
Record People, their Organization, Vehicles and
Time they responded to the accident.
Issue ARM BANDs to ALL responders.
Lead responders thru the route to the scene of
accident.
If they have to cross the runway then RVP officer
should seek permission from Tower Controller
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emergency RESP... Cont..

Transport/Logistics Officer
Duties:
Park all Vehicles and Helicopter at the
designated areas.
Record them.
Report to On Scene Commander.
Dispatch them according to the order of the
on Scene Commander
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emergency RESP.Cont
Duty Officer
To receive message from
T/Controller/PABX
To mobilize/Coordinate resources
and move to the scene of Accident
To ensure the route to the Accident
is known to the assisting agencies

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Officer on Duty..Continued:
To dispatch an officer to the rendezvous
point
To ensure all gates are manned or closed
To inform PABX announce /call for help from
Doctors, Nurses, Red Cross ect.
To receive the responding agencies and
direct them to the scene of accident
Intensify security operations at the airport
emergency RESP..Cont
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To receive message from control tower or
Airport Manager
To request permission to enter airside
To take over duties from the Fire
Commander/ Officer at the scene
To coordinate the scene of accident
To receive report from Fire Commander/
Officer , Transport Officer and Medical Officer
To command rescue operations in priority
order



DUTIES OF THE ON SCENE COMMANDER
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
OFFICER (EMO)
To receive message from Airport Manager and
disseminate to mutual medical and ambulance
services
To look for transport and lead a medical
response team to the scene of accident
To organize triage, collect casualties and group
and treat them in priority order
To request transport in priority order in
coordination with logistics officer
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL
OFFICER
Maintain accurate list of casualties incl. names and
their final disposition
Coordinate transfer of uninjured to designated
holding area with the AC operator
Evaluate ambulatory and uninjured survivors
Organize with police and the clergy, reception
facilities for the dead
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MILITARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Upon being notified, mobilizes personnel and
resources to RVP
Proceeds to Staging area and Triage area with tents
and erects to plans as directed by the On-Scene
Commander
Provide bomb experts as required
If available, provide additional medical, security and
field engineering services as required by on scene
Commander from time to time
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OTHER AGENCIES
1. Hospitals
2. Red Cross
3. Aircraft operators
4. Immigration, where applicable
5. Customs, where applicable
6. Clergy, welfare coordinators and psychologists
7. Environment agencies, where applicable
8. Public Information Officer


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SUMMARY

Efficient and Effective Airport Emergency Plan
must have the following Cs:
Commitment
Communication
Checklists
Command
Control
Co-ordination
Contingency Plans
Continuous Improvement


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CONCLUSION

Whatever is the size of the Airport,
or however little number of aircraft
movements: it MUST HAVE A LIVE
EMERGENCY PLAN, TESTED
YEARLY AND REVIEWED FOR
IMPROVEMENT.

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