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14I COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
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EASTERWOOD AIRPORT
AIRPORT OPERATIONS
P. 0. Box 224FE
(409) 845 -4811 October 30, 1989
Jake Cangelose, Brazos County Civil Defense Coordinator
Texas A &M University
Department of Meteorology
Dear Mr. Cangelose:
Federal Aviation Regulations require all certificated air carrier
airports to annually review their Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)
with all agencies having mutual support responsibilities under
the plan. At Easterwood Airport, this process is part of a three
f year disaster exercise cycle involving two "tabletop" reviews,
P followed by a full scale disaster drill. This will be the second
of the "tabletop" reviews at Easterwood.
This year's review is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Wednesday,
November 15, 1989, in the Easterwood Airport conference room
located on the west side of Hangar 756. Your attendance, or that
of your authorized representative, is essential in assuring that
we have an effective AEP. Attendants should be prepared to
discuss their agency's role in confronting a natural or man -made
disaster at Easterwood Airport, as well as the forthcoming full-
scale exercise tentatively scheduled for the Fall of 1990. The
meeting is expected to last up to three hours. •
We have enclosed the current Federal Aviation Administration
approved AEP for Easterwood Airport, for your review and comment.
Those representatives listed on Page iv of the AEP will be asked
to sign the AEP Letter of Agreement at the meeting.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me
or Leslie Cowan at 845 -4811. Please provide Ms. Cowan with your
RSVP by November 10. We look forward to seeing you on November
15.
Sincerely,
_
Richard W. Arnold
Associate Director of Aviation
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cc: Robert Smith, Vice President for Finance and Administration
AGENDA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN REVIEW
EASTERWOOD AIRPORT
NOVEMBER 15, 1989
1:30 P.M.
- Sign -in
- Introduction (Easterwood Airport Director of Aviation)
- Individual Introductions
- Emergency Plan Background
By- Section Emergency Plan Review
- Introduction
- Emergency Notification Directory
- Abbreviations
- Progressive Levels of Aircraft Emergencies
Bomb Incidents
- Airport Structural Fires
- Natural Disasters
- Radiological /Hazardous Materials Accidents
Sabotage /Hi- Jacking
Power Failure
- Attachments
Miscellaneou
Signing of Letter of Agreement (4: 743
- Break (Refreshments Available)
- Sub- Committee Assignments /On -Site Agency Coordinators
- Site Coordinator
- Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
Medical
- Triage
- Ambulance
Hospital(s)
- Coroner /Forensics
- Security
- Airlines
- News Media
Table -Top Exercise
- Probable Scenario for Full -Scale Exercise
Exercise Questions
Adjourn
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% ° TABLE -TOP EXERCISE
SPONSORED BY: TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY
DIRECTOR OF AVIATION
SYNOPSIS: Following is a scenario of a hypothetical mass
casualty incident involving a typical commuter aircraft operating
at Easterwood Airport. The scenario is presented as a sequence
of events from the time the accident first occurs until the on-
site investigation is complete and the wreckage is removed from
the scene.
Each event is accompanied by several questions involving critical
and non - critical actions involving the various agencies /actors.
Critical actions are those involving the immediate resolution of
a life - threatening situation, e.g., fire - rescue, triage, crowd
control, victim evacuation. Non - critical actions are those that
are required, but are less time - sensitive and not life -
threatening.
This table -top exercise is by no means comprehensive, but it is
hoped that it will encourage you to review your agency's
important role in a real or exercise mass casualty situation at
Easterwood Airport.
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SCENARIO
Location: Runway 4/22, Easterwood Airport
Weather: Clear, winds 010 at 5 knots
Incident for Exercise Purposes:
At 1000 hours local time, November 15, 1989, Blue Sky Airlines
Flight #4444, a 19- passenger commuter aircraft with 16 persons on
board makes a normal approach to Runway 34. On one -mile final,
the Control Tower directs Blue Sky #4444 to execute a go- around
for an aircraft on the runway. Blue Sky's pilot requests to
circle and land on Runway 4. Tower approves the request and
clears Blue Sky #4444 to land.
As the plane touches down, a deer bolts onto the runway. The
deer impacts the aircraft at the right engine, and the right
tires blow out. The plane swerves, collapsing both main gear,
and finally comes to rest on the right edge of the runway,
approximately 1,000 feet from the intersection of Runway 10/28.
Fire breaks out immediately, engulfing the entire right side of
the aircraft. There are no radio transmissions from the
aircraft. Time is 1003 hours.
QUESTIONS:
1. Who would be most likely to observe the accident?
2. What are the initial Control Tower actions? What alarms are
available? What alert level would be declared?
3. Would the airport be closed? By whom?
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4. Once alerted, what actions are taken by Airport Operations'
personnel?
5. How long should it take for Rescue 1 to respond to the site?
For other responding units?
6. What common communications are available for those
responding?
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SITUATION
As the fire truck rolls to a stop by the burning aircraft, they
note emergency exits have been opened on the left side and some
passengers are scrambling out. The front passenger door is still
closed. One frantic man runs toward the fire truck screaming
that some passengers are trapped in their seats, smoke is filling
the cabin and there is a lot of screaming.
QUESTIONS:
1. What would be the first actions of the ARFF unit?
2. At this point, who is the Site Coordinator?
3. How will off - airport responding agencies reach the scene?
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SITUATION
The Director of Aviation, several University Police Department
units, one College Station ambulance, and the College Station
Fire Department all arrive on scene in rapid succession.
QUESTIONS:
1. Now who would be responsible for overall coordination?
Who would be the Agency Coordinator? How would an orderly
change of authority be accomplished without loss of overall
momentum?
2. How would the Agency Coordinator be identified?
3. Where would the Command Post be set up and how identified?
What communications are available at the Command Post to
coordinate all services?
4. How would traffic and crowd control be handled?
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SITUATION
At least 14 people have been removed from the wreckage. Many
with broken bones, cuts and lacerations; some have burns and
trouble breathing. It is known that there are two (2) fatalities
on board.
QUESTIONS:
1. Would a Triage area be established? Where? How would it be
identified? Who would head it? How would victims be
identified as to injury, priority of transportation? How
would communications be established /maintained between the
hospitals and the scene?
2. How many ambulances are available in Bryan /College Station?
How many would be needed in this scenario? Who would call
them? How long to respond? Are sufficient first aid
materials available on scene? Stretchers, backboards,
blankets, bandages?
3. As victims are loaded into ambulances at the staging area,
would a record be kept of who it was and where they were
being taken? Would the driver know which hospital? Would
the hospital handle the number of victims assigned?
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SITUATION
Knowledge of the accident is spreading throughout the county.
Calls are coming into the Director of Aviation's office, to law
enforcement and fire department offices. People in the terminal,
awaiting incoming passengers, are becoming more concerned and
demanding.
QUESTIONS:
1. Who would be the central clearing house for information?
2. Will there be a media pool /press room? Where?
3. Are there agreements or understandings with the media to
withhold public announcement until the immediate emergency
is under control? Is there a person identified as the
source for public information?
4. How will the media visit to the scene be handled?
5. What are the actions taken by the airlines? Do their
written procedures relate to airport procedures?
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SITUATION
Five ambulances, with three casualties each, arrive within
minutes at the two hospital emergency rooms.
QUESTIONS:
1. How many doctors would be immediately available? Would more
off -duty personnel be available and how long would it take
for them to respond?
2. Does the hospital have Triage capability? If so, would the
Triage team go to the scene?
3. Is either hospital a designated trauma center? Burn Center?
What could be done with critical burn /trauma victims?
4. What number of casualties can the emergency room handle?
Could additional space be made available?
5. Are there sufficient units of blood available? Other
supplies? What are the sources?
6. With a potential 40 -50 accident victims, in some cases, is
there another facility that could be used for beds?
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NON - CRITICAL OUESTIONS
1. Who would notify FAA and NTSB?
2. Once the news reached the national networks, how would
health and welfare inquiries be handled?
3. Where could a passenger and cargo manifest be obtained? Who
could be contacted for information on hazardous materials,
including radiological?
4. Would a temporary morgue be established? Where? Who would
be in charge?
5. Who can legally release the names of fatalities? When?
6. Who can authorize removal of the aircraft wreckage from the
site?
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7. Where would uninjured survivors be taken? Would they be
observed for possibility of going into shock? Are air
carrier representatives available for registration,
coordination and psychological aid and comfort?
8. How would the wreckage be protected?
9. Is specialized rescue equipment available? Cutting tools,
Scott Paks, etc.
10. Are ARFF personnel familiar with all scheduled aircraft
types serving the community?
11. What training is provided to emergency personnel?
12. What provisions are to be taken with mail and money carried
as cargo?
13. Are there written aid agreements with supporting
jurisdictions?
14. How often should the current Plan be revised and updated?
How?
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