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Program Objectives:
This program is designed for high-level airport and government executives. It outlines the national standards and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations under which U.S. airports operate, the operational models utilized at HAS in emergency situations and planning for contingencies and recovery
Program Activities:
o HAS Introduction: General overview and management philosophy of HAS, the fourth largest multiple-airport
system in the United States and the sixth largest in the world
o National Incident Management System (NIMS): Nationwide standardization of a comprehensive approach to
facilitate communications and coordination between public and private entities in emergency situations
o Incident Command System (ICS): Standardized management tool representing best practices for handling
planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism
o Federal Administration Regulation (FAR) Part 139 & International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
comparison: Analysis of similarities and differences of airport regulations in different countries
o Airport Emergency Plan (AEP): The framework upon which the HAS prepares for, responds to and performs
its emergency response functions during natural or man-made emergencies
o Classification of Incidents: A grade system for activating and deploying appropriate personnel based on
categories of emergency conditions; Defining types of emergencies; Defining types of alerts ranging
from I, II, and III
o Jurisdictional Roles: Responsibilities and communications between entities, including HAS Operations,
HAS Public Safety, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighters (ARFF), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Office
of Emergency Management (OEM), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Center for Disease Control
(CDC) and others
o Evaluation of response protocols:
o aircraft incidents
o medical emergencies
o terrorist threats
o natural disasters
o Airport Security Plan: Consequence management philosophy and contingency planning
o Recovery: Those short and long-term activities which restore airport operations and help return the airports'
airfield, buildings, and systems to a normal state
o Site tours of HAS airports, command centers, ARFF station(s), and Tran Star
Program Duration & Location:
o Duration: 9 days program
5 days of training
2 days of familiarization excursions
1 day of arrival
1 day of departure
o Location:
o Training seminars and site tours will be at HAS and affiliatesˇ¦ sites
o Familiarization excursions may be conducted both within Houston and/or in surrounding areas |
