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From page 39... ... 39 This chapter has been developed expressly to serve GA airports in recognition of the different needs and resources that exist at this classification of airport. The information herein will help GA airports and their emergency planning team better understand how ICS can fit their organization. Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... 40 A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports volunteer stakeholders whereby each understands the roles and responsibilities, supported by training, certification, and practice. Management Support The impetus for driving forward the NIMS/ICS agenda will begin with airport leadership. Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... GA Airports 41 may also want to identify and participate in exercises being coordinated by other agencies that understand the value of the GA airport and want to include the airport in training exercises. Deploying NIMS/ICS in Nonemergency Situations NIMS and ICS can be highly advantageous in dealing with situations that are not necessarily emergencies, but which nevertheless require a substantial effort to manage. Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... 42 A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports Some airports have taken active steps to change call signs on-airport so transitioning from normal operations to emergency response operations does not cause confusion. As an example, they designate airport operations as Airfield IC or Airfield Branch. Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... GA Airports 43 the general and command staff sections are located near the IC and are there to focus on the response. At many GA airports, senior responding management, law enforcement, or firefighting officers may initially fill the role of the IC, assisted by other resources. Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... 44 A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports Examples of typical IC assignments: • Aircraft fire – fire chief or senior officer • Air show – airport manager • Natural disaster flood or snow emergency – maintenance or airport manager The IC is responsible for developing and communicating an IAP. The IAP may be either written or verbally communicated, but should be a crisp, clear, and brief overview of the mission, mission execution, and critical success factors. Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... GA Airports 45 Operations Section Chief This role, reporting to the IC, is generally responsible for the immediate tactical response to an incident or event and, depending on the scope of the event, may have a number of strike teams or branches reporting to them. The operations section chief 's responsibilities (see Table 13) Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... 46 A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports • Law enforcement branch director – senior law enforcement official • Maintenance branch director – senior airport maintenance manager • Staging area manager – ARFF or law enforcement Logistics Section Chief It has been found that this role is best assigned to an individual who possesses knowledge about all the potential resources available to support an incident/event response, and can acquire resources supporting the effort (including those in a staging) Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... GA Airports 47 be missed by the IC due to that individual's focus on the mission. This is also the only position that may redirect responders or tactical direction from the IC's command in the event that the IC's direction may put persons in harm's way. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... 48 A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports needed or provide support or assistance in roles not directly impacting the incident or event scene (i.e., American Red Cross or NTSB) Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... GA Airports 49 GA Airport ICS Assignments GA airports may experience three common incidents or events: an aircraft accident, air show type event, and a natural disaster/weather event. For the purpose of this manual, here are three examples of how a GA airport may function in an NIMS/ICS mode during the following: • Aircraft accident – fire chief or senior officer as IC • Air show – airport manager as IC/EOC manager • Natural disaster (flood) Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... 50 A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports Large Corporate Jet Multiple Injuries and Fatalities In the case of a large corporate jet accident with as many as five to 10 persons on board, the situation may require a mass casualty response with a much longer investigation and recovery period. In this type of accident, the airport may consider opening up an EOC to support a longer term operation in the field (see Figure 11 for the ICS structure) Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... GA Airports 51 initial senior fire staff as IC who may likely add an operations section chief and logistics section assignments as well as multiple branches including EMS, HAZMAT and law enforcement to secure the site. An EOC may need to be considered as this could be a longer-term investigation and recovery of both aircraft and airfield. Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... 52 A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports Natural Disaster (Flood) In the event of a natural disaster such as a flood that is affecting the region, a GA airport that is not under water may be the only source for transportation of people and goods. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... GA Airports 53 a broad spectrum of stakeholders and mutual aid responders to ensure key issues are not inadvertently neglected. Stakeholders and mutual aid organizations should be identified by agency name and contact phone number and not be attached to a personal name. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... 54 A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports take the criminal into custody, rescue people at an aircraft crash, etc.) , but on the functionality of the airport. Read the entire page →

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... 39 This chapter has been developed expressly to serve GA airports in recognition of the different needs and resources that exist at this classification of airport. The information herein will help GA airports and their emergency planning team better understand how ICS can fit their organization.