Airport Emergency Plan - Overview
The Tri-Cities Airport Emergency Plan was developed through
cooperation between:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Tri-Cities Airport
Franklin County Emergency Management
Transportation Safety Administration
Pasco Fire Department
Pasco Police Department
Franklin County Sheriffs Department
North Franklin Hospital District
Other non-governmental organizations
The Plan Establishes
• Standardized Incident Management Processes
utilizing NIMS ICS
• Common Protocols
• Common Procedures
• Common Focus
Purpose
• Assist with the mitigation of
emergencies or disasters
• Provide continuity of
communication and a structure for
an organized response to an
accident or disaster
• Facilitate and expedite temporary
restoration of the airport
• Coordinate search and rescue
operations
Plan Goals
• Assign responsibility to organizations and individuals for carrying
out specific actions in response to an emergency
• Establish lines of authority and organizational relationships
• Identify personnel, equipment, facilities, supplies, and other
resources available (within the airport or by agreement) for use
during a response and recovery
• Facilitate response and short-term recovery to set the stage for
successful long-term recovery
• Utilize the power and authority of the Incident Management
System and the experience of those qualified in the Incident
Command System to meet the needs of the emergency
Plan Organization
The AEP is divided into 3 areas:
The Basic Plan – Chapters 1
through 3
Functional Annexes
Supporting Documentation
The Basic Plan (Chapters 1 through 3)
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Defines the organization and assignment of responsibilities
Identifies the Plan Administration
Defines the plan development, review, and maintenance
Outlines training, drill, and exercise requirements
Functional Annexes
Functional Annexes are designed to be individual “pull out
documents” for each organization based on event types. The
listed event types are as follows:
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Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Terrorist Scenario/Bomb Incident
Terminal Evacuation
Civil Disturbance
Fires (Structural or otherwise)
Natural Disaster
Chemical, Environmental, Bacterial, Radiological,
Nuclear Emergencies
• Power Failure
• Water Rescue
Functional Annexes
Each functional annex is divided into two sections.
• General
• Specific Hazards
Each Section is divided into subsections:
• General
• Purpose
• Situation and Assumptions
• Operations
• Administration and Logistics
• Specific Hazards
• Event Types
Functional Annexes (Listed)
Annex A
Annex B
Annex C
Annex D
Annex E
Annex F
Annex G
Annex H
Airport Operations
Command and Control
Fire and Rescue
Health Services
Law Enforcement
Emergency Public Information
Resource Management
American Red Cross
Functional Annex B - Overview
This annex provides a broad overview of the mechanisms the
Tri-Cities Airport may use to direct and control initial and
sustained emergency response and recovery activities.
 A ranking member of the agency having primary jurisdiction will be
designated with the role of Incident Commander by the Director of
Airports.
 The specifics of who is responsible for what during each type of emergency
or incident is defined within each annex of the emergency plan.
 All involved agencies and organizations are required to maintain individual
accounting records in sufficient detail to document subsequent requests
for reimbursement
Functional Annex C - Overview
This annex is intended to identify the methods used in
mobilizing and managing fire and rescue services in response
to emergencies on or around the airport property.
 In the event of a fire and/or rescue incident type occurring on or near the
Airport property, the Fire Officer in charge is designated as the “Incident
Commander”.
 The Tri-Cities Airport has delegated fire, rescue, EMS and hazardous
materials response authority to the City of Pasco Fire Department.
 In the event the incident does not involve a fire or emergency medical
situation, the Fire Officer in charge shall coordinate fire operations with the
Incident Commander.
Supporting
Documents
• Grid Map of the Tri-Cities
Airport
• Franklin County All Hazard
Mutual Aid Agreement
• Contact information
Thank You