An Airport Guide for Regional Emergency Planning for CBRNE Events (2009) / Chapter Skim
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The research team from the TriData division of System Planning Corporation collected information about airport preparedness via an airport questionnaire and from reviewing 18 AEPs. The team compared that information to the forthcoming FAA guidelines; to NIMS requirements; to the NRF; and to industry standards, regulations, and relevant laws.
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Hazardous Materials and CBRNE An airport's response to hazardous materials and communicable disease threats tends to be covered in AEPs; however radiological incidents, "dirty bombs," terrorist actions using weapons of mass destruction, and other threats are under-represented in the planning details. Personnel Protective Equipment More information on personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Formal Input from Regional Stakeholders Emergency response partners in the region should be brought into the airport's emergency planning and training process. This can be accomplished through a formal advisory committee or other means, as long as key stakeholders have an opportunity to gauge their own plans and resources against hazards and threats to the response envisioned by the airport.
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Future research on best practices and on the lessons learned from disasters, exercises, and training involving airports will continue the progress underway for greater public safety at airports.
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