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NFPA 424, Guide for Airport/Community Emergency Planning

2018 NFPA 424 Guide - Current Edition
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  • Description

    Reduce risks to public safety with NFPA 424, Airport/Community Emergency Planning. Follow the latest recommendations on how to plan for emergencies using personnel from all concerned agencies, and how to establish adequate emergency training programs.

    Close proximity of an airport to surrounding communities and the possibility of an off-airport aircraft incident give rise to the need for mutual aid emergency agreements as part of any community's emergency plan. NFPA 424, Guide for Airport/Community Emergency Planning describes elements that require consideration before, during, and after an emergency has occurred, including command, communication, and coordination functions.

    This best-practice document outlines commonly used practices in the airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) community. It incorporates NIMS terminology and NIMS positions, and features photos, tables, charts, and artwork reflecting what is commonly used in the industry today. It also identifies the need to include as many available resources that are at the disposal of the incident commander and to ensure the coordination with local medical facilities.

    Changes bring NFPA 424 current with the field:

    • Revised language includes contact information for outside responding resources, triage, and medical care.
    • Added language covers written agreements with outside responding resources.
    • Updated referenced publications and definitions help ensure your agency is on top of related NFPA® codes and standards and other regulations.

    The 2018 NFPA 424 is a valuable tool for departments that provide ARFF Services at airports as well as fire departments that might be used as a mutual aid department in the event of an aircraft accident/incident. (Print, 64, 2018)

  • Table of Contents (2018 Current Edition)

    NFPA® 424 Guide for Airport/Community Emergency Planning, 2018 Edition

    Chapter 1 Administration
    1.1 Scope.
    1.2 Purpose.
    Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
    2.1 General.
    2.2 NFPA Publications.
    2.3 Other Publications.
    2.4 References for Extracts in Advisory Sections.
    Chapter 3 Definitions
    3.1 General.
    3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
    3.3 General Definitions.
    Chapter 4 Elements of Emergency Planning
    4.1 General.
    4.2 Types of Emergencies and Emergency Alerts.
    4.3 Essential Elements of the AEP.
    Chapter 5 Agencies Involved
    5.1 Agencies.
    5.2 ATC Services.
    5.3 ARFF Services (Departments).
    5.4 Police/Security Services.
    5.5 Airport Operator.
    5.6 On-Scene Medical Services.
    5.7 Hospitals.
    5.8 Aircraft Operators.
    5.9 Government Agencies.
    5.10 Communication Services.
    5.11 Airport Tenants.
    5.12 Transportation Authorities (Land, Sea, Air).
    5.13 Rescue Coordination Center.
    5.14 Civil Defense.
    5.15 Mutual Aid Agencies.
    5.16 Harbor Patrol and Coast Guard.
    5.17 Military.
    5.18 Clergy.
    5.19 Public Information Officer (PIO).
    5.20 Mental Health Agencies.
    5.21 Customs.
    5.22 Public Utilities.
    5.23 Post Office.
    5.24 Veterinary Service.
    5.25 Coroner.
    5.26 Volunteer Organizations.
    5.27 Additional Support Services.
    Chapter 6 Functions of Each Agency for an Aircraft Accident On-Airport
    6.1 General.
    6.2 Action by ATC Services.
    6.3 Action by Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services.
    6.4 Action by Police/Security Services.
    6.5 Action by Airport Operator.
    6.6 Action by Medical Services.
    6.7 Action by Hospitals.
    6.8 Action by Aircraft Operators.
    6.9 Action by Government Agencies.
    6.10 Action by the PIO.
    6.11 Organization Charts.
    Chapter 7 Functions of Each Agency for an Aircraft Accident Off-Airport
    7.1 General.
    7.2 Action by ATC Services.
    7.3 Action by ARFF Services.
    7.4 Action by Police/Security Services.
    7.5 Action by Emergency Medical Services.
    7.6 Action by Hospitals.
    7.7 Action by Airport Operator.
    7.8 Action by Aircraft Operators.
    7.9 Action by Government Agencies.
    7.10 Action by the PIO.
    Chapter 8 Airborne Emergencies
    8.1 Full Emergency Incident — Aircraft in Flight.
    8.2 Local Standby.
    Chapter 9 Other Emergencies
    9.1 General.
    9.2 Sample Notification Charts.
    Chapter 10 Emergency Operations Center and Mobile Command Post
    10.1 General.
    10.2 Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
    10.3 Mobile Command Post.
    Chapter 11 Communications
    11.1 Communications Network.
    11.2 Communications Equipment.
    11.3 Testing and Verification.
    Chapter 12 Command and Coordination for the AEP
    12.1 General.
    12.2 ICS.
    Chapter 13 Emergency Medical Care
    13.1 Basis of Recommendations.
    13.2 Emergency Medical Training of Airport Personnel.
    13.3 Airport Emergency Medical Supplies and Equipment.
    13.4 Airport Medical Service.
    13.5 Immediate Need for Care of Injured in Aircraft Accidents
    13.6 Standardized Casualty ID Tags.
    13.7 Care Principles.
    13.8 Control of the Flow of the Injured.
    13.9 Medical Care of Ambulatory Survivors.
    Chapter 14 Care of Fatalities
    14.1 Care Prior to Site Investigation.
    14.2 Care after Site Examination.
    Chapter 15 AEP Exercise
    15.1 Emergency Plan Exercise.
    15.2 Need for and Types of AEP Drills.
    15.3 Planning for Full-Scale Emergency Exercises.
    15.4 Review of the Airport Emergency Plan Drill.
    Annex A Explanatory Material
    Annex B Table for International Aircraft Markings
    Annex C Outline of an AEP
    Annex D Types of Alerts
    Annex E Responsibilities of Aircraft Operations Personnel Following an Aircraft Accident
    Annex F Aircraft Accidents in the Water
    Annex G Airport Medical Services
    Annex H Informational References
  • Prior Editions

    2013 Edition

    Reduce risks to public safety with this essential document that provides proven recommendations on how to plan for emergencies using personnel from all concerned agencies, and how to establish adequate emergency training programs.

    NFPA 424: Guide for Airport/Community Emergency Planning describes elements that require consideration before, during, and after an emergency has occurred, including command, communication, and coordination functions. It is important to note that the close proximity of an airport to surrounding communities and the possibility of an off-airport aircraft incident give rise to the need for mutual aid emergency agreements as part of the emergency plan.

    2013 changes that bring the document up to date with commonly used practices in the airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) community today include:

    • Incorporation of NIMS terminology and NIMS positions
    • Updating photos, tables, charts, and artwork to reflect what is commonly used in the ARFF industry
    • Incident Command establishing and using a joint information center (JIC)
    • Establishing and ensuring there is a locally adopted emergency management system in place to handle aircraft accidents
    • Clearly defining what credentials are needed for scene access
    • The promotion, inclusion, and use of incident management systems at aircraft accidents/incidents
    • Identifying the need to include as many available resources that are at the disposal of the incident commander and to ensure the coordination with local medical facilities

    The 2013 NFPA 424 is a valuable tool for those departments that provide ARFF Services at airports as well as fire departments that might be used as a mutual aid department in the event of an aircraft accident/incident. (Softbound, 53 pp., 2013)

     

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