Which statement defines Alert II?

• A. Declared when an aircraft accident has occurred on or near the airport.
• B. Local standby alert: aircraft has an operational defect that does not interfere with routine landing.
• C. Full emergency alert: aircraft defect is serious enough to create the possibility of an accident.
• D. No alert is issued.

Answer: (C)

Emergency alert levels are used to size the response to how risky the situation is with a departing or arriving aircraft. Alert II represents a full emergency response because the aircraft has a defect that is serious enough to create the possibility of an accident if action isn’t taken quickly. This level means rapid mobilization of fire and rescue, coordination with air traffic control, and pre-positioning of equipment and personnel to the active contraint zone, with readiness to handle hazards such as fire, fuel release, or loss of critical systems. It’s a step beyond routine handling but before a crash actually occurs, signaling that urgent action is required to prevent an accident. The other situations described—an actual accident having occurred, a minor defect causing only a routine landing, or no alert at all—do not match the severity and urgency of this level.