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143 APPENDIX Z Checklist for Creating and Improving Emergency Exercises at GA, Non-hub, and Small Hub Airports
Stage Action Applies to Airport Done Planning Insert exercise requirement and schedule in airport emergency plan (AEP) even if airport is not required to have an AEP by FAR Part 139 and FAA Advisory Circular 150-5200-31C. Planning Use building block approach to build exercise program (discussion-based exercises leading to table top exercises leading to full- scale exercises. Planning Avoid jumping into an overly complex full-scale exercise without building towards it through training, discussion-based exercises, table top exercises, and functional exercises. Planning Create culture that an effective exercise program is a conduit to enhanced customer service. Planning Involve widest appropriate range of stakeholders and partners in planning of exercises. Planning Include airlines and private pilots who use the airport. Planning Involve airportâs volunteers or community volunteer groups in planning of and training for exercise. Planning Request exercise materials and tools from other airports. Planning Seek HSEEP training for airport staff member(s) or even just precursor FEMA EMI courses. Planning Develop relationships with partner agencies to get access to HSEEP-trained personnel and exercise assistance.. Planning Budget realistically for exercise costs. Planning Conduct realistic hazard analysis to determine likelihood (probability), severity, and impact of all possible events. Planning Use likelihood, severity, and impact to determine priorities of target capabilities that airport needs to address in exercise. Planning Develop target capabilities for exercises based on realistic hazard analysis. Planning Let target capabilities determine exercise scenario. Planning Define what the airport means by âsuccessâ in each exercise. Planning Develop goals and objectives for every exercise. Planning Develop drill scenario statement. Planning Use exercise planning checklist. Planning Develop and use a detailed timeline for table top and full-scale exercises (e.g., MSEL or similar). Planning Prepare an exercise brief to give before start of exercise.
Execution Use an exercise control team structured on ICS principles. Execution Test actual communications procedures and plans including contact lists in table top and full-scale exercises. Execution Gather data as specified in exercise evaluation plan using evaluation forms and checklists. Execution Consider videotaping exercise for after action analysis, future training, and possible public relations use. Evaluation Conduct hot wash immediately after completion of exercise. Evaluation Conduct formal after action review involving leadership of participating agencies. Evaluation Distribute written after action report to appropriate stakeholders and partners. Use of Exercise Results Have an intentional, formal process for incorporating lessons learned from exercises into AEPs, other plans, and procedures. Use of Exercise Assign responsibility to a committee or an individual to track the application of lessons learned. Results Use of Exercise Results Incorporate lessons learned regarding deficiencies or gaps into training and exercise plans. Use of Exercise Results Use future exercise(s) to test whether lessons learned have been applied. Use of Exercise Results Share lessons learned and other post-event documents with other airports. Planning Include an exercise safety plan for every exercise, but particularly in full-scale exercises. Planning Include an exercise communications plan for every exercise, but particularly in full-scale exercises. Planning Include an access plan, escort plan, and security plan as appropriate in the exercise plan. Planning Include an exercise evaluation plan including formal evaluation tools and procedures in exercise plan. Planning Invite the media to observe or potentially participate in full-scale exercises and possibly even some functional exercises. Planning Prepare and issue public announcements and press releases about a full-scale exercise. Planning Consider creating or joining a (future) statewide or regional consortium of airports for training and exercise support. Execution Involve broadest possible range of stakeholders including both on-airport and off-airport partners in actual exercise.
