THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AVIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Aviation Emergency Response Guidebook Prepared for March 2021 Florida Department of Transportation AVIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Florida Department of Transportation Aviation Office would like to thank the staff at Florida airports and first responders who provided input during the development of this Aviation Emergency Response Guidebook. The following is a list of airports that provided input for this project: Belle Glade State Municipal Airport Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Kissimmee Gateway Airport Lakeland Linder International Airport Miami International Airport Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport Ocala International Airport / Jim Taylor Field Orlando Apopka Airport Orlando International Airport Orlando Sanford International Airport Page Field Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport Treasure Coast International Airport Vero Beach Regional Airport Wakulla County Airport Witham Field TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Aviation Emergency Response Guidebook ....................................................... 1 Components of the Aviation Emergency Response Guidebook ............................................... 1 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 3 Requirements and Regulations ....................................................................................................... 4 Review of Federal Requirements .................................................................................................. 4 Emergency Types ............................................................................................................................. 5 Aircraft-Specific Emergencies ...................................................................................................... 5 Non-Aircraft Specific Emergencies ............................................................................................ 12 Agencies Involved in Emergency Response ................................................................................ 16 Federal Authorities and Organizations ...................................................................................... 16 State Agencies ............................................................................................................................. 18 Non-Governmental Agencies ...................................................................................................... 19 City and County Governments ................................................................................................... 20 Airport Staff .................................................................................................................................. 21 Airport Tenants ............................................................................................................................ 21 Critical Response Entities ........................................................................................................... 22 Other Entities ............................................................................................................................... 23 Example Emergency Response Flow Charts ............................................................................ 23 Specialized Equipment Used During Aviation Emergencies ....................................................... 31 Communication Equipment ........................................................................................................ 32 Debris/Aircraft Removal and Cleanup Equipment .................................................................... 32 Equipment to Extract Victims from Aircraft Wreckage ............................................................. 32 Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) Equipment ....................................................................... 33 Emergency Response Gear ........................................................................................................ 33 Emergency Response Vehicles and Trailers ............................................................................. 33 Evidence Equipment .................................................................................................................... 34 Fire Extinguishing Agents ........................................................................................................... 34 Heavy Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 35 Medical Equipment ...................................................................................................................... 35 Water Rescue Equipment ............................................................................................................ 35 Commonly Identified Needs ........................................................................................................ 36 Best Management Practices ........................................................................................................... 37 Develop an Airport Emergency Plan .......................................................................................... 37 National Incident Management System ...................................................................................... 37 Training ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Communication ............................................................................................................................ 41 Aviation Emergency Response Guidebook i 2021 Table of Contents Page Hold Post-Incident Meetings and Debriefings ........................................................................... 42 Victim Assistance Program ......................................................................................................... 42 Develop A Media Relations Plan ................................................................................................. 44 Triage Color Classification .......................................................................................................... 45 Water Rescue Techniques .......................................................................................................... 47 Other Best Practices to Consider ............................................................................................... 47 Case Studies .................................................................................................................................... 48 Lexington, KY ............................................................................................................................... 48 Sioux City, IA ................................................................................................................................ 52 Columbia, SC ................................................................................................................................ 55 Haiti Response: Orlando Sanford International Airport ........................................................... 59 US Airways Flight 1549 − Weehawken, New Jersey ................................................................. 61 Asiana Airlines Flight 214 – San Francisco, California ............................................................. 65 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 70 Appendices A. Specialized Equipment Photo Log B. General Information Specific to Airport Operations C. Example Mutual Aid Agreements and Letters of Agreement D. Airport Emergency Response Plan Templates E. NTSB Accident Reporting F. Additional Resources and References Aviation Emergency Response Guidebook ii 2021 Introduction INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE AVIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) developed this Aviation Emergency Response Guidebook (the Guidebook) and associated materials through a cooperative effort with Florida airports to serve as a resource for both emergency-response staff at Florida’s public-use airports and non-airport emergency responders. The Guidebook is an informational tool for airport directors and staff to use when developing, evaluating, updating, or exercising an Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), and to inform emergency responders who are not experienced with airport operations or airport emergencies. COMPONENTS OF THE AVIATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK The Guidebook includes the following sections and appendices: Requirements and Regulations Emergency Types Agencies Involved in Emergency Response Specialized Equipment Used During Aviation Emergencies Best Management Practices Case Studies Specialized Equipment Photo Log General Information Specific to Airport Operations Example Mutual Aid Agreements and Letters of Agreement Airport Emergency Response Plan Templates – Airport Emergency Plan Guide for Airports Not Certified in Accordance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139 (14 CFR Part 139) Certification of Airports