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GM2 ADR.OPS.B.005(a) Aerodrome emergency planning

ED Decision 2014/012/R

AERODROME EMERGENCY PLAN DOCUMENT

(a) The aerodrome emergency plan of the aerodrome operator should observe human factors principles to ensure optimum response in emergency operations.

(b) In order to ensure that the aerodrome emergency plan document fully serves its purpose, it should include the following:

(1) plans for dealing with emergencies occurring at the aerodrome or in its surroundings, including the malfunction of aircraft in flight; structural fires; sabotage, including bomb threats (aircraft or structure); unlawful seizure of aircraft; and incidents on the aerodrome covering ‘during the emergency’ and ‘after the emergency’ considerations;

(2) details of tests for aerodrome facilities and equipment to be used in emergencies such as emergency operations centre, mobile command post, fire fighting vehicles and equipment, communication means, first aid medical supplies, etc., including the frequency of those tests;

(3) details of exercises to test emergency plans, including the frequency of those exercises;

(4) a list of organisations, agencies, and persons of authority, both on and off-aerodrome, for site roles; their telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and SITA addresses, and the radio frequencies of their offices;

(5) the establishment of an aerodrome emergency committee to organise training and other preparations for dealing with emergencies;

(6) the appointment of an on-the-scene commander for the overall emergency operation; and

(7) Details of the off aerodrome areas for which the aerodrome RFFS will provide a response, and the size and nature of the response.