Airport Certification Manual – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
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St LOUIS LAMBERT
~ INTERNATIONALAIRPORT.
EFFECTIVE. November 08, 2018
SUBJECT: Revision to the letter of Agreement, Airport Emergency Service
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1. PURPOSE. Amend the Letter of Agreement, Airport Emergency Service, dated
07/28/20181o mclude updated ARFF set-up positions for airlield emergencies.
2. EXPLANATION OF CHANGES. This revision updates Attachment A depicting
the set-up position for ARFF vehicles due to various taxiway designation
changes.
3. PRECED URES. Replace Attachment A with the attached page .
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Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge
Director, Airport Aulhority
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
Ed Deuser
Air Traffic Manager
St. LOUIS ATCT
Steve Simpson
Chief, District 8
City of St. Louis Fire Department
PO BOX 102l 2111J701 LAMBERT IHTERNAJIOIW. BI.YD.MTN·2218 • ST. LDUIS, MD 631(5.0212 • USA • WAlH PMOIE S1U28.1000 • FU'STLCOII
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Airport Certification Manual – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
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ST. LOUIS LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
ST. LOUlS FAA AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER,
ST. LOUIS LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE
FIGHTING LJNIT
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
EFFECTIVE: 07/28/20 18
SUBJECT: Airport Emergency Service
1. PURPOSE. Presctibes responsibilities and proc.edures for handling of aircraft emergency
Operations and associated emergency notification.
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2. SCOPE: This agreement outlines responsibilities and procedures between St. Louis
Lambert Airport, St. Louis Air Traffic Control Tower and St. Louis Lambert IutemationaJ
Airport Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Unit for emergency services.
3. CANCELLATION. St. Louis Airport Tratfic Control Tower, St. Louis Lambert
International Airport and St. Louis Lambert International Airport Aircraft Rescue and Fire
Fighting Unit, Letter of Agreement dated August 29, 2011, subject: Airport Emergency Service.
4. DEFINITIONS.
a. AUOM -Assistant Virector of Operations and Maintenance.
b. STL AA -St. Louis Lambert Airport Authority.
c. ARFF - District 8 of the City of St. Louis Fire Department, St. Louis Lambert
lntemational Airport, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Unit.
d. STL ATCT -St. Louis Airport Traffic Control Tower.
e. Ops Center - Airport Operations/Communications Center.
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Set-Up - A code used to denote a warning of a situation thai could result in an accident.
This code requjres that the emergency equipment standby adjacent to the STL ATCT
designated Runway.
g. Alert 3- A code used to denote an actual accident or fi re that requires immediate action
by emergency rescue and firefighting personnel.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. Emergencies must be classified using one of the following codes:
(I) Set-Up.
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(2) ALERT 3.
b. The authority to declare an emergency rests with the following agencies:
(I) The STL ATCT.
(2) The Pilot.
(3) The ownerf operator of the aircraft or designee.
(4) ARFF Commander.
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(5) The ADOM or designee.
c. STL ATCT must:
(l) Initiate a daily chec.k of the Crash Phone at 0800 local time.
(2) Contact the ARJOF viti the Red Cmsh Phone fo r all known, reported, actual or
potential emergencies and state the appropriate emergency code (Set-II..Jp or Alert 3).
When the Red Crash Phone is not operational , utilize the commercial line at 3 14-4268 133.
(3) In all cases involving aircraft, ootitication must contain the following information
when known:
(a) Alert Status: Set-Up/Alert 3.
(b) Runway to be used or location ofincidentlaccident.
(c) Aircraft call sign.
(d) Type of aircraft.
(e) Nature of emergency.
(t) Number of people on board.
(g) Fuel remaining in time.
Q1) Estimated time of arrival.
{i) Presence of hazardous cargo or eY,plosives aboard.
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Any other i,nfonnation that will aid the AR.Ff units.
(4) In the event of an actual crash (Alert3) on the airport:
(a) Broadcast the foUowing anoouncement on the ground control f.requency as well as
over the Red Crash Phone as stated in paragraph c2:
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"CRASH (LOCATION). CRASH (LOCATION)."
EXAMPLE: "CRASH, APPROACH END OF RUNWAY THREE ZERO LEFT;
CRASH, APPROACH END OF RUNWAY THREE ZERO LEFT."
(b) Activate the Emergency Crash Box located in the tower cab.
(5) Provide pliority handling to all ARFF equipment responding to an emergency and
route ARFF equipment to the scene of an emergency.
(6) Inform ARFF if the emergency aircraft requests to be followed down 1he runway.
(7) Inform ARFF when the emergency aircraft is next to land.
(8) In the event of <m aircraft accident on or near the airport, STL ATCT must slop all
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operations at the airport until the ADOM , Ops Center or a desigJlee advise.s which
movement are:as may be uti lized for aircraft operations.
(9) Consider any movement/non-movement area (runway, ta.'<iway, pad -or ramp area)
directly impacted by the emergency aircraft as cl-osed. STL ATCT must not resume
operations on a closed area wttil the ADOM, Ops Center or designee reopens the
area.
(1 0) Route other aircraft/vehicles away from the emergency site.
(I 1) Comply with the provisions of the Discrete Emergency Communication
Frequency Letter of Agreement (LOA).
( 12) Direct all bomb threats or aircrafi with suspicious/hazardous materia Is to the
designated search area located on Taxiway Bravo between Taxiway A2 and Taxiway
A3. If this area is not available, STL AA will designate another location.
d. ARFF must:
(I) Ensure that a person is on duty in tbe north fire house 24 hours daily ·to receive calls
on the emergency teleJlhone system, and to forward requi red infomtation to the west
house as well as the ADOM or designee.
(2) Monitor and maintain two-way radio communications witl1 STL ATCT at all times
while operating vcbicles/equipment on the movement areas, and request clearrutce
before crossing any runways.
(3) Not enter or cross an active runway withought obtaining authorizatiolil from STL
ATCT.
(4) Respond to emergencies on the airport as follows:
(a) Set-up- Emergency equipment must take up standby positions for the nmway to
be used as prescribed by ARFF (see Attachment A)
(b) Ale11 3 - Emergency equipment will proceed directly to the scene via the most
direct route authorized by STL ATCT. ARFF must receive STL ATCT cleafance
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prior to e nterillg or crossing a runway.
(5) Determine the manner in which an eme rgency fire response is conduc~ed.
(6) TI1e Fie ld C<>mmander will determine if the aircraft will be followed down the
runway based on the nature of the emergency or if the pilot in command requests.
(7) "Follow Me" Procedures.
(a) If the PiHot in C ommand (PIC) requests to be followed, STL ATCT must advise
the Field Comm ander. This constiMe's approval by STL ATCT for all ARFF
units to access the runway and follow bebind the aircraft after the a ircraft passes
their set up position.
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(b) lfthe Field COJnmander makes a decision to follow the emergency aircraft, the
f ield Conummder must advise STL ATCT of their intentions ahead of the
a ircraft arrival and request clearance to follow the emergency aircratl. This
approval by STL ATCT allows all ARFF units: to access the runway and follow
behind t[Je aircraft after the a ircraft passes their set up position.
(c) The Field Commander must notify all ARFF trucks OJJ the request to follow or
decision to follow over ARFF fi·equency. A uthorization to follow ·the emergency
aircraft is ooly w follow behind the aircraft, which is typically the approach end
set up positions (Truck 42 and company or T ruck 49 and company) and the
midpoint setup position ARFF vehicles (see Attaclunent A). ARFF vehicles must
only access the runway after the aircrati passes their position.
(d) Depend ing on the nature of the emergency, the Field Commander may d irect
ARFF vehicles on the rollout end (opposite end) of the runway to .access the
runway, but in front of the a ircraft. In this case , the ARFF Commander will
provide ·directi<>n and approval over A RFF frequenc ies for the rollout end ARFF
vehicle (vehicle in front of the aircraft) to access tbe runway.
(e) The rollout end ARFF vehicle must only access the n mway after rece iving
direction from the ARFF Field Commander (T ruck 42 or T ruck 49) over ARFF
frequencies and when the emergency aircraft bas come to a stop.
(8) Be responsible for requesting assistance from addi tiona! fire department units wbcn
needed.
(9) Comply witll the provisions of the Discrete Emergency Communication Frequency
LOA.
e. The ADOM must:
( I) Ensure t11at perso111nel are on duty 24 hours daily to receive and monit·Or calls on the
emergency phone system and to disseminate the information to appropriate otllcials
and response agencies.
(2) Detennine the overall emergency response and coordinate w ith all STL AA
Departmeuts, supporting agencies and tenants.
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STL AA/STL ATCT/ARFF LOA
(3) Enstue that all ARFF emergency vehicles comply witb all applicable portions of FAR
Patt 139.
(4) Ensure lhat the post incident/accident response and recovery is accomplished to
~xpedite
a retumto service of alfected runways or taxiways.
(5) Aurhori.ze STL ATCT during a Set-Up ro continue airport operations on movement
areas which do not conflict with the emergency.
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(6) Release the movemem area affected by a Set-Up or Alert 3 as soon as possibleatler
lhe emergency has been resolved. The ADOM or the Ops Center are the only
authorized personnel to open an affected area.
(7) Comply with the provisions of the Discrete Emergency Communication Frequency
LOA.
Ed. Deuser
Air T111ffic l'vlanager
STLATCT
onda Hamm-Niebntegge
011 Director
St. Louis Lamben International Airport
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Clti·ef, Distl'ict 8
City of St. Louis Fire Oepattmeot
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Attachment A
Revision 1
ARFF SET UP POSITIONS FOR ALL RUNWAYS
.~ORTIJ FIRE STATION
HIF
S'E
30L
H'E
ILE
44
46
FIF6
FIF6
FIF6
FIF6
H/F
SIF
HJE
RJE
53*
FIF6
FIF6
FIF6
FIF6
12L
-'2
SfF
SJF
48
30R
HIF
UR
SIE
6
P'24
P124
FIF6
S/ F
FIF6
24
29
P/24
Pr14
11
C-PAD
C-PAD
FIF6
F!F6
f .IF6
S.IF
C-PAD
C-PAD
FIF6
F!F6
FfF6
24
11
TfB
TIB
T/8
BfA4
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RWYfTRUC.K
C-PAD
C-PAD
WEST FIRE STATION
RWYrrRUCK
12L
JOR
12R
30L
49
-'3
ElK
ElK
CIU
QIC
Q,C
CIU
CIU
ElK
QIC
QIC
CIU
CIU
ou
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52
CIU
ElK
CIU
6
TIB
TIB
TIB
TIB
T<'B
B'A2
B 1A4
BfA5
BIAS
BIA3
B/A2
*ARFF Vehicles are in service when available manpower permits.
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