ED Decision 2014/012/R
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE
(a) The practice had shown that emergencies are handled more efficiently centrally through an emergency operations centre and a command post.
(b) The emergency operations centre could be a part of the aerodrome facilities, and responsible for the overall coordination and general direction of the response to an emergency. Depending on the size of the aerodrome and local procedures, more than one emergency centres could be established, but within the aerodrome emergency plan should be identified which of them has the overall responsibility for coordination.
(c) A person should be assigned to assume control of the emergency operations centre and, when appropriate, another person the command post.
(d) The role of the emergency operations centre should be to support the on-the-scene commander in the mobile command post for aircraft accidents/incidents.
(e) The emergency operations centre, depending on relevant security plans and local procedures could be the command, coordination, and communication centre for unlawful seizure of aircraft and bomb threats.
(f) The emergency operations centre should be operationally available 24 hours a day, or during the aerodrome’s hours of operation, and procedures should be established for notifying its staff.
(g) The location of the emergency operation centre is very important for its efficiency. Consideration should be given to establish its location having a clear view of the movement area and isolated aircraft parking position, wherever possible.
(h) Adequate equipment and personnel should be available in order to communicate with the appropriate agencies involved in the emergency, including the mobile post, when this is deployed. The communication and electronic devices should be checked regularly, to identify any malfunctions.
Guidance on aerodrome emergency planning: central emergency operations centre coordinates response, supports mobile command post, available 24/7, with clear location and regular equipment checks.
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