ACE Emergency Planning and Response 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When an airport declares an Alert Level 3 (full emergency), what action should non-essential personnel take?
- Report to the emergency command post for assignment
- Evacuate or shelter in place per the AEP (Correct answer)
- Continue normal operations to avoid disruption
- Contact the FAA tower directly for instructions
Correct answer: Evacuate or shelter in place per the AEP
Non-essential personnel should evacuate or shelter in place according to the Airport Emergency Plan during a full emergency.
Question 2: A bomb threat is received at the airport ticket counter. What is the FIRST action the employee should take?
- Immediately evacuate the terminal building
- Complete a bomb threat checklist while on the call (Correct answer)
- Notify TSA and abandon the phone call
- Announce the threat over the public address system
Correct answer: Complete a bomb threat checklist while on the call
Employees should keep the caller talking and complete a bomb threat checklist to gather critical details about the device and caller.
Question 3: Under NIMS, which organizational element is responsible for tracking personnel accountability during an incident?
- Operations Section
- Finance/Administration Section
- Logistics Section (Correct answer)
- Planning Section
Correct answer: Logistics Section
The Logistics Section manages resource tracking, including personnel accountability and equipment assignment during an incident.
Question 4: What is the standard color code for 'Immediate' priority patients in the START triage system?
- Green
- Yellow
- Red (Correct answer)
- Black
Correct answer: Red
Red tags in START triage indicate immediate priority — patients with life-threatening injuries who require rapid intervention.
Question 5: Which FAA Advisory Circular provides primary guidance on Airport Emergency Planning?
- AC 150/5370-10
- AC 150/5200-31C (Correct answer)
- AC 150/5220-10
- AC 150/5300-13
Correct answer: AC 150/5200-31C
AC 150/5200-31C, Airport Emergency Plan, provides comprehensive guidance on developing and maintaining airport emergency plans.
Question 6: During a fuel spill on the airfield, which hazard is of MOST immediate concern for ignition?
- Groundwater contamination
- Static electricity from aircraft refueling equipment
- Fuel vapor accumulation near ignition sources (Correct answer)
- Thermal expansion of the fuel in hot weather
Correct answer: Fuel vapor accumulation near ignition sources
Fuel vapor accumulation near ignition sources poses the most immediate fire and explosion risk during a spill.
Question 7: What does the Incident Command System (ICS) principle of 'unity of command' mean?
- All agencies use the same radio frequency
- Each responder reports to only one supervisor (Correct answer)
- The Incident Commander has authority over all resources
- Command posts must be co-located
Correct answer: Each responder reports to only one supervisor
Unity of command means every individual has a single, designated supervisor to prevent conflicting orders.
ACE Emergency Planning and Response 3
When an airport declares an Alert Level 3 (full emergency), what action should non-essential personnel take?