What does the Airport Emergency Plan cover?

• A. Roles and procedures for events such as bomb incidents, mass casualty, terrorism, hazmat, disabled aircraft, and major fuel spills.
• B. Only for weather emergencies.
• C. For airport construction and maintenance.
• D. For routine fire drills only.

Answer: (A)

An Airport Emergency Plan is an all-hazards framework that defines who does what and how to respond when emergencies occur at or near the airfield. It covers a broad set of events, not just weather, including security incidents like bomb threats and terrorism, mass casualty situations, hazardous material releases, disabled aircraft, and major fuel spills. The plan establishes the incident command structure, assigns roles to airport and responding agencies, and outlines notification and communication procedures, evacuation or shelter procedures, access control, firefighting and rescue actions, medical response, and the steps to restore operations after an incident. It also details coordination with external authorities and how drills and training keep responders ready.