Transcript Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting - VFR

Aircraft Rescue
and
Firefighting
Operations
Chief Jay Shanley
Orlando Sanford International Airport
Orlando Sanford Airport ARFF-2002
ARFF Operations
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Staffing Levels
ARFF Index Determination
ARFF Capabilities
ALERT Levels
Planned Response
What to Expect from ARFF Services
In-Flight Medical
Water Rescue Operations
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ARFF Communications
• Video Presentation on DEF
• Letter of Agreement w/ Tower
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Staffing Levels
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Vary from Airport to Airport
Minimum--- One FF per Vehicle
Maximum--- Three FF per vehicle
Even Largest Airports only have 5-10
directly assigned to ARFF Duties
• Economics drive staffing levels
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ARFF Index Determination
• 14 CFR 139.315 determines Index by length of
Air Carrier and Average Daily Departures
• Index A = Aircraft less than 90 feet
• Index B = Aircraft between 90 and 126 feet
• Index C = Aircraft between 126 and 159 feet
• Index D = Aircraft between 159 and 200 feet
• Index E = Aircraft greater then 200 feet
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ARFF Index Determination
Index A = Aircraft less than 90 feet
One Vehicle carrying at least:
500 lbs. Sodium-based dry chemical or
450 lbs. Potassium-based dry chemical and
Water with quantity of foam to make 100 gallons
of finished product for simultaneous discharge
of dry chemical and AFFF Foam application
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ARFF Index Determination
Index B = Aircraft between 90 and 126
feet
One or Two vehicles with Dry chemical as in
Index A and 1500 gallons Water / Foam
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ARFF Index Determination
Index C = Aircraft between 126 and 159
feet
Two or Three Vehicles
One with dry chemical as in Index A and
3000 gallons of Water / Foam
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ARFF Index Determination
Index D = Aircraft between 159 and 200
feet
Three Vehicles
One with dry chemical as in Index A and
4000 gallons of Water / Foam
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Orlando Sanford Airport ARFF-2002
ARFF Index Determination
Index E = Aircraft 200 feet and Longer
Three Vehicles
One with dry chemical as in Index A and
6000 gallons of Water / Foam
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Orlando Sanford Airport ARFF-2002
ALERT LEVELS
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Common terminology Nationwide
Alert 1
Alert 2
Alert 3
Some indicate aircraft size by phonetics
Alert 1-A
Alert 1-B
Alert 1-C
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ALERT LEVELS
• ALERT 1 = Minor malfunctions that
Don’t constitute threat to aircraft or
passengers
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ALERT LEVELS
• ALERT 1 = Minor malfunctions that
Don’t constitute threat to aircraft or
passengers
• ALERT 2 = Situations if not contained
WILL endanger aircraft and passengers
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Orlando Sanford Airport ARFF-2002
ALERT LEVELS
• ALERT 1 = Minor malfunctions that
Don’t constitute threat to aircraft or
passengers
• ALERT 2 = Situations if not contained
WILL endanger aircraft and passengers
• ALERT 3 = Imminent or actual crash of
an aircraft on or near the Airport
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Planned Response
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Assign duties and responsibilities
Plan for mutual Aid, pre-assign
Plan for evidence preservation
Train routinely to include
tabletop and full exercises.
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Planned Response
• Response is broken into six different
escalating levels in a matrix
• Three ALERT levels, 1,2,and 3
• Three INDEX levels, A,B and C
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Anticipated Response during an
Index A - ALERT 3 Incident
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Aircraft less than 90 feet
Passengers level between 1-9
Complete ARFF Response
3 – ALS Rescues Units 2- NON Emergency
1 – Battalion Chief
1 – Engine Company
1 – Tanker
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Anticipated Response during an
Index B - ALERT 3 Incident
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Aircraft between 90 and 126 feet
Passengers level between 10 - 49
Complete ARFF Response
3 – ALS Rescues Units All Emergency
2 – Battalion Chief
2 – Engine Company
1 – Tanker
1 – Tower Truck
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Anticipated Response during an
Index C - ALERT 3 Incident
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Aircraft between 126 and 159 feet
Passengers level 50 and above
Complete ARFF Response
3 – ALS Rescues Units All Emergency
2 – Battalion Chief
2 – Engine Company
2 – Tanker
2 – Tower Truck
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What to Expect
from ARFF
Rapid, Professional, Courteous
Response to ALL calls for
Assistance.
Don’t Hesitate to activate the
Emergency System.
Ask to activate the DEF and
advise Flight Crew of critical
info helpful to effective
decision making
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What to expect from ARFF
• If time permits ARFF will be at Predetermined
Standby Locations for each Runway
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9L-27R
9C-27C
18-36
9R-27L
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What to expect from ARFF
• If time permits ARFF will be at Predetermined
Standby Locations for each Runway
• If significant problem i.e.: Fire, Smoke expect
ARFF truck to meet you Head-On after you
have ceased movement.
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Orlando Sanford Airport ARFF-2002
What to expect from ARFF
• If time permits ARFF will be at Predetermined
Standby Locations for each Runway
• If significant problem i.e.: Fire, Smoke expect
ARFF truck to meet you Head-On after you
have ceased movement.
• Expect a AFFF Foam Blanket Application
Orlando Sanford Airport ARFF-2002
Orlando Sanford Airport ARFF-2002
What to expect from ARFF
• If time permits ARFF will be at Predetermined
Standby Locations for each Runway
• If significant problem i.e.: Fire, Smoke expect
ARFF truck to meet you Head-On after you
have ceased movement.
• Expect a AFFF Foam Blanket Application
• Expect Rescue if Incapacitated
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Orlando Sanford Airport ARFF-2002
AFTER RESCUE
• Begin triage of victims
• Establish Treatment Areas
• Arrange for Transportation
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TRIAGE
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Victim/Patient Sorting
1 minute or less w/patient
Categorize into 4 groups
Minor, Moderate, Severe, Dead
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TREATMENT
• Airway, Breathing, Circulation
• Advanced Skills if available
• Some may be at treatment for
hours depending on hospital
circumstances
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TRANSPORT
• Ambulance, Helicopter, Bus
• Provide Medical Staff for
buses too.
• Remember Accountability
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EVIDENCE
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Preserve Evidence as if Crime Scene
Mark and Identify patient locations
Photo-document early-on if capable
Write narratives and critique ASAP
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Medical Emergencies
“In Flight”
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Medical “In Flight” Emergencies
• Standby at far end of runway or at
designated site. Never chase a
plane.
• Have EMS Transport Unit and Air
Stairs on site.
• Be prepared to respond to Aircraft
on the field, if requested.
• If not serious, escort plane to gate.
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Medical Emergencies,
Info Potentially Received from DEF
• What medications are they taking?
Alcohol ingested?
• Skin appearance? Blue, Pale,
Sweating, Dry, Hot
• Breathing,Not breathing,
• Is CPR in progress????
• Is an AED on board?
• Your updated ETA?
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Water Rescue
Operations
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Water Rescue Operations
• In water landings complicate rescue
operations.
• They add a degree of urgency.
• Don’t get caught up in the frenzy.
• Fuel on the water may be a hazard
• Your Airport Emergency Plan should provide
for such events, by establishing response
coordination, and communication with
water rescue teams.
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Water Rescue Operations
• It is highly RECCOMMENDED that you
practice your plan for an in water
landing routinely…………….in FLORIDA
Water is everywhere…. Even small
planes can crash into backyard pools.
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Water Rescue Operations
• Most victims will self rescue if
capable.
• Aquatic rescue is a specialized field.
• Adequate training should be
completed before embarking on these
missions.
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Questions???
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Aircraft Rescue
and
Firefighting
Communications
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ARFF Communications
• Clear, concise communications are essential.
• Multiple radios complicate command.
• Routine communications still on TOWER
Frequency.
• Nationwide system (DEF)developed in 1999
to reduce ARFF communication complexities
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What is the DEF?
• Discrete Emergency Frequency
• Alternate frequency for emergencies
• ATCT, Flight crew, and ARFF command
can initiate.
• Designed to assist ARFF in mitigating
aircraft emergencies & incidents.
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Use of the D.E.F.
• Authorized ONLY by ATCT
• Pilot or airport command must
request DEF, (AC 150/5210-7c).
• ONLY THREE ON FREQUENCY
• The Flight Crew
• Air Traffic Control Tower
• Airport ARFF Command
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Why do we need a D.E.F.?
• Aircraft emergencies are complex in
nature. i.e., cargo fire, passenger heart
attack.
• Main players can concentrate on
mission.
• Pass on Vital information otherwise
limited on busy tower/ground
frequencies.
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What the ARFF Commander
Needs From Pilots
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Nature of the emergency.
Aircraft type.
Souls on board (S.O.B).
E.T.A.
Landing runway.
Fuel remaining.
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Discrete Emergency Frequency
• The pilot determines if an evacuation
is necessary.
• The ARFF commander needs to know
pilot intentions to properly position
emergency equipment and personnel
for rescue & firefighting operations.
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The Pilot Is in Command
The pilot is responsible for the safety
of the passengers and crew.
We can see where they can’t.
Our information assists them in
decision making.
Continuously advise pilot of actions
you are taking until emergency is
terminated.
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DISCREET EMERGENCY
FREQUENCY
VIDEO
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Questions ??
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