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... 39 Prepared by Fred C McCosby, Security Program Manager of Savannah Airports Commission, during the beta test phase of the tool development.
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... 40 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning Contents 42 1 Guidance for All Terminal Incident Plans 42 1.1 Introduction 42 1.2 Scope of the Incident Response Plans 42 1.3 Coordinated Use of the Incident Plans with Other Governing Documents 43 1.4 Guidance Applicable for All Incident Plans 43 1.4.1 Training 43 1.4.2 Drills 43 1.4.3 After-Action Reviews 43 1.4.4 Due Diligence 44 1.4.5 ADA Compliance 44 1.4.6 Current and Emerging Communication and Media Technology 44 1.5 Annual Review of the Plans 44 2 Shelter in Place 44 2.1 Introduction and Purpose 44 2.2 Situation and Assumptions 45 2.3 Duration of SIP 45 2.4 Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities 46 2.4.1 Airport Operations 46 2.4.2 Law Enforcement and Security 46 2.4.3 Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 46 2.4.4 Building and Facilities Maintenance Department 46 2.4.5 Airlines and Other Tenants 46 2.5 Checklists: Shelter in Place 47 3 Terminal Evacuation 47 3.1 Introduction and Purpose 47 3.2 Situation and Assumptions 48 3.3 Operations 48 3.4 Organization and Assignments of Responsibilities 48 3.4.1 Airport Operations 48 3.4.2 Fire and EMS 48 3.4.3 Law Enforcement and Security 48 3.4.4 Airlines and Other Tenants 49 3.4.5 Customs and Border Protection 49 3.5 Checklists: Evacuation 49 4 Repopulation 49 4.1 Introduction and Purpose 50 4.2 Situation and Assumptions 50 4.3 Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities 50 4.3.1 Airport Operations 50 4.3.2 Law Enforcement and Security 50 4.3.3 Airlines and Other Tenants 50 4.3.4 Customs and Border Protection 51 5 Natural Hazard: Hurricane 51 5.1 Introduction and Purpose 51 5.2 Situation and Assumptions 51 5.3 Assignments and Responsibilities 51 5.3.1 Airport Operations 52 5.3.2 Fire and EMS 52 5.3.3 Law Enforcement and Security 52 5.4 Checklists: Hurricane
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 41 53 6 Natural Hazard: Tornado 53 6.1 Introduction and Purpose 53 6.2 Operations 53 6.2.1 Recommendations During Tornado 54 6.3 Assignments and Responsibilities 54 6.3.1 Airport Operations 54 6.3.2 Fire and EMS 54 6.3.3 Law Enforcement and Security 54 6.4 Checklists: Tornado 55 7 Structural Fire 55 7.1 Introduction and Purpose 55 7.2 Situation and Assumptions 56 7.3 Operations 56 7.4 Other Assignments and Responsibilities 56 7.4.1 Airport Operations 56 7.4.2 Law Enforcement and Security 56 7.4.3 Air Traffic Control 56 7.4.4 Facilities and Maintenance 57 7.5 Checklists: Structural Fire 57 8 Electrical Outage 57 8.1 Introduction and Purpose 58 8.2 Situation and Assumptions 58 8.3 Assignments and Responsibilities 58 8.3.1 Airport Operations 59 8.3.2 Law Enforcement and Security 59 8.3.3 Airport Facilities and Maintenance 59 8.3.4 Air Traffic Control 59 8.4 Checklists: Electrical Outage 60 9 Bomb Threat 60 9.1 Introduction and Purpose 60 9.2 Situation and Assumptions 60 9.3 Assignments and Responsibilities 60 9.3.1 Airport Operations 61 9.3.2 Law Enforcement and Security 61 9.4 Checklists: Bomb Threat 62 10 Security Breach 62 10.1 Introduction and Purpose 62 10.2 Situation and Assumptions 62 10.3 Assignments and Responsibilities 62 10.3.1 Airport Operations 63 10.3.2 Law Enforcement and Security 63 10.4 Checklists: Security Breach 63 11 Active Shooter Incident 63 11.1 Introduction and Purpose 64 11.2 Situation and Assumptions 64 11.3 Operations 65 11.4 Assignments and Responsibilities 65 11.4.1 Airport Operations 65 11.4.2 Fire and EMS 65 11.4.3 Law Enforcement and Security 65 11.5 Checklists: Active Shooter 66 Annex A
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... 42 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning 1 Guidance for All Terminal Incident Plans 1.1 Introduction The Terminal Incident Response Plan (TIRP) software provides support for development of TIRPs for airports.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 43 Note that this tool does not duplicate guidance provided by the documents listed previously, thus avoiding contradiction of the airport's currently established airport emergency plan (AEP)
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... 44 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning 1.4.5 ADA Compliance Airport operators should ensure that their TIRP complies with and accounts for ADA requirements. The plan should take into account considerations for terminal occupants with mobility and hearing impairments, language barriers, and other special needs and mitigate as required to ensure the safest, most efficient means of performing critical shelter-in-place, evacuation, or repopulation measures in reaction to a hazard.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 45 • The need for SIP arises when passengers or personnel require additional protection that can be provided by emergency shelter or when they cannot safely exit the terminal for a short period of time, such as during severe weather conditions.
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... 46 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning 2.4.1 Airport Operations • Notify appropriate airport tenants of the SIP operation per the AEP. Issue tenant advisories providing timely updates.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 47 Law Enforcement and Security Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Ensure the airport is in compliance with the airport security plan Security dept Fire and Emergency Medical Services Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Provide for medical services of passengers when safe 165th Airlift Wing F.D.
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... 48 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning • The following table lists primary buildings of concern in the terminal, along with the specifications of the assembly area or safety zone for people evacuating the terminal.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 49 3.4.5 Customs and Border Protection • Special procedures are required by Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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... 50 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning 4.2 Situation and Assumptions • The incident commander has decided that conditions related to the incident have been sufficiently mitigated and it is safe to allow repopulation and resumption of normal operations within the terminal. • Search and rescue operations are completed.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 51 5 Natural Hazard: Hurricane 5.1 Introduction and Purpose This section provides guidance to the airport operator facing a situation that involves a natural hazard affecting the airport with warning.
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... 52 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning • Coordinate with the facilities and maintenance department in the usage of emergency resources. • Make sure that all free-standing objects are tied down or secured.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 53 Fire and Emergency Medical Services Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Prepare aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF)
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... 54 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning 6.3 Assignments and Responsibilities 6.3.1 Airport Operations • Coordinate with the NWS to get updates about the tornado every 30 minutes or as needed. • Coordinate with the airport communications center.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 55 Law Enforcement and Security Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Assist and direct passengers and tenants back into the terminal Airport police dept Conduct inspections of traffic lights, communications, and roadways leading to the terminal Airport police dept Ensure that the sterile area is swept and coordinate rescreening with TSA APD/security dept Fire and Emergency Medical Services Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Monitor severe weather and weather phenomena in the vicinity of the airport 165th Airlift Wing Communicate with APD dispatch on tornado warnings and coordinate 165th Airlift Wing Respond to medical emergencies when safe to do so 165th Airlift Wing 7 Structural Fire 7.1 Introduction and Purpose Structural fires may occur in or at any airport properties, structures, facilities, buildings, or infrastructure support systems.
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... 56 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning • In the event of a fire in a terminal area, the following personnel will notify APD communication via a red emergency phone4 and are responsible for immediate evacuation of the affected area: Terminal Area Department/Tenant Title Contact Main Operations/Airport Public Safety Dept On call/ops mgr/chief of police Police chief Parking facility Operations/Airport Public Safety Dept On call/ops mgr/chief of police Police chief 7.3 Operations • Refer to the evacuation plan. 7.4 Other Assignments and Responsibilities 7.4.1 Airport Operations • Implement actions to protect employees and passengers.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 57 7.5 Checklists: Structural Fire Airport Operations Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Assist the airport police department with evacuation of passengers and tenants from terminal Ops mgr Ensure airlines reposition aircraft and fuel trucks well away from the structural fire Ops mgr Verify with APD that the terminal is rechecked for any remaining passengers and that tenants are evacuated Ops mgr Do not authorize reentry until approved by the airport fire department Ops mgr Assist tenants and passengers as the airport transitions to normal ops Ops mgr Law Enforcement and Security Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Provide instructions over the PA system advising passengers and tenants of evacuation routes APD dispatch Evacuate the terminal in the area of the structural fire Airport police dept Recheck of the terminal to ensure all passengers and tenants have been evacuated Airport police dept Fire and Emergency Medical Services Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Respond to the area of structural fire and extinguish it 165th Airlift Wing Assess feasibility related to reentry of the building 165th Airlift Wing Coordinate with the director of ops on reentry to the facility 165th Airlift Wing Sweep sterile and secured areas prior to reentry 165th Airlift Wing Reentry upon approval of 165th Airlift Wing fire chief or deputy fire chief 165th Airlift Wing Facilities and Maintenance Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Cordon off the area related to fire damage Facility maintenance Assess systems affected by fire Facility mgr Conduct inspection of fire suppression system B&J Fire Protection Arrange all necessary repairs and board up area affected by the fire Facility mgr Coordinate with engineering for a full-scale structural inspection Facility mgr 8 Electrical Outage 8.1 Introduction and Purpose This section provides guidance to the airport operator facing a situation that involves the failure of power to parts of the terminal or the whole terminal.
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... 58 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning 8.2 Situation and Assumptions • The primary power supplier to the terminal is Georgia Power. Primary Power Supplier: Georgia Power Contact: Customer service Phone Number (XXX)
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 59 • If foul play is suspected, notify law enforcement personnel immediately.
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... 60 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning Airport Facilities and Maintenance Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Deliver stop signs to all major intersections where traffic lights are out Grounds Fire and Emergency Medical Services Responsible Party Date and Time Completed First responder to any injuries due to the power failure 165th Airlift Wing 9 Bomb Threat 9.1 Introduction and Purpose A bomb threat is legally defined as "the communication through the use of mail, telephone, telegram, or other instrument of commerce; the willful making of any threat; or the malicious conveyance of false information knowing the same to be false which concerns an attempt being made or to be made to kill, injure, intimidate any individual; or unlawfully to damage or destroy any building, vehicle, or other real or personal property by means of an explosive" (Source: Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, http://www.lsp. org/bomb.html)
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 61 – Secure the affected area (coordinating with the airport police or the mutual aid police departments)
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... 62 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning 10 Security Breach 10.1 Introduction and Purpose A security breach is a deliberate or unintentional action resulting in an unauthorized access to a sterile or secure area of the terminal. This section provides guidance to the airport operator facing a situation that involves a security breach to parts of the terminal or the whole terminal.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 63 10.3.2 Law Enforcement and Security • Use an initial team to investigate the type of the security breach and assess the severity of breach.
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... 64 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning The following table lists airport items that are relevant to an active shooter response: Title Revision No. Date Section No.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 65 11.4 Assignments and Responsibilities 11.4.1 Airport Operations • Coordinate with the communications department to initiate the prescribed response to control the scene and rescue occupants.
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... 66 Airport Terminal Incident Response Planning Law Enforcement and Security Responsible Party Date and Time Completed Airport police dept establishes crime scene after the threat is removed Airport police dept Airport police dept assists with investigation Airport police dept Airport police dept designates area for debriefing Airport police dept Notify hospitals and medical transport APD dispatch Fire and Emergency Medical Services Responsible Party Date and Time Completed First responders stand by until it is safe to approach terminal 165th Airlift Wing First responders approach terminal after being cleared by the airport police dept 165th Airlift Wing Provide EMS to wounded 165th Airlift Wing Annex A A.1 Hospital Information near SAV The following table lists nearby hospitals, their direct contact information, and the response times from the airport. Medical Facilities Response Time Contact Number St.
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... Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) TIRP Example 67 A.3 Tenants at SAV: Emergency Contacts The following table lists emergency contact personnel for all tenants.

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