Emergency Planning and Response Flashcards
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Which type of airport emergency exercise tests plans and procedures without deploying actual resources in the field?
Answer: Tabletop exercise
A tabletop exercise involves key personnel discussing simulated scenarios in a low-stress environment without field deployment.
A suspicious package is discovered in a terminal restroom. What is the recommended standoff distance for an initial evacuation?
Answer: 300 feet
The ATF and law enforcement generally recommend a minimum 300-foot evacuation radius for suspicious packages until EOD assessment.
In the context of airport emergency response, what is 'mutual aid'?
Answer: Pre-arranged agreements for sharing resources between jurisdictions
Mutual aid agreements pre-arrange resource sharing between neighboring jurisdictions so each can request and provide emergency assistance.
Which area of the Incident Command System structure is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information about the incident?
Answer: Planning Section
The Planning Section collects, evaluates, and displays incident intelligence to support decision-making and situation reports.
An aircraft declares an emergency and is inbound. What alert level should the Airport Operations Center declare?
Answer: Alert Level 1 (standby)
Alert Level 1 (standby) is typically declared when an aircraft reports a problem but may be able to resolve it without incident.
What is the role of the Joint Information Center (JIC) during a major airport emergency?
Answer: Provide a unified source of public information
The JIC coordinates all public communications from involved agencies to deliver consistent, accurate information to the public and media.
Which chemical agent characteristic makes nerve agents particularly dangerous in a confined airport terminal?
Answer: High vapor pressure causing rapid airborne dispersion
High vapor pressure allows nerve agents to rapidly volatilize and disperse through ventilation systems, quickly exposing large numbers of people.