ACE - Airport Certified Employee Emergency Planning and Response Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to 14 CFR Part 139, a Class I airport must conduct a full-scale airport emergency plan exercise at least once every:

Accepted Answer

36 consecutive months.

Answer

12 consecutive months.

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24 consecutive months.

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48 consecutive months.

Question 2

During an aircraft incident, the on-scene command and control function is managed from a designated location known as the:

Accepted Answer

Incident Command Post (ICP)

Answer

Airport Operations Center (AOC)

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Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

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Joint Information Center (JIC)

Question 3

An airport's emergency plan (AEP) must, to the extent practicable, provide for the medical services and transportation for the maximum number of people that can be carried on what type of aircraft?

Accepted Answer

The largest air carrier aircraft in the airport's Index group.

Answer

The most common air carrier aircraft at the airport.

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Any aircraft with more than 100 passenger seats.

Answer

An average of all commercial aircraft serving the airport.

Question 4

A fuel farm fire breaks out at a Part 139 certificated airport. Which section of the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) would provide the most specific guidance for this type of event?

Accepted Answer

The Specific Hazards Section

Answer

The Basic Plan

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The Command and Control Annex

Answer

The Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Incident Annex

Question 5

Which of the following is a primary function of the Logistics Section within the Incident Command System (ICS) during an airport emergency?

Accepted Answer

Arranging for personnel, supplies, and equipment.

Answer

Developing the Incident Action Plan (IAP).

Answer

Tracking all personnel and equipment resources.

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Authorizing expenditures and processing claims.

Question 6

An airport employee is the first to arrive at the scene of an aircraft incident. Until a more senior or designated official arrives, that employee should:

Accepted Answer

Establish initial command, assess the situation, and ensure responding agencies are notified.

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Immediately begin rescue operations regardless of training.

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Wait for the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team before taking any action.

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Secure the area and deny access to all personnel, including first responders.