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... 18 The two study surveys gathered detailed data on practices, policies, and tools actually used by airports and their EM partners, as well as qualitative assessments of the strengths and benefits of the relationships. Case examples developed through open-ended questions posed during conference call interviews provided both nuance and historical depth in interpreting the dynamics between airports and their EM agency partners.
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... 19 Advice on Fixing a Damaged Relationship • Recognize the problem. Lack of collegiality is a clear symptom of a need for change.
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... 20 TABLE 8 SUMMARY OF CASE EXAMPLE ACTUAL PRACTICES Practice Airports Emergency Management Agencies BFF BOI BOS SNA BFD MEMA OCSD REG 22 Regular meetings X X X X X X Joint planning X X X X X Joint drilling and exercising X X X X X X Physical or virtual presence in each other's EOC X X X X X Airport-specific training for EM agency personnel X X X X X X X EM-specific training for airport personnel X X X X X X NIMS training and refresher training X X X X X X X ICS training and refresher training X X X X X X X X EM agency participation in Part 139 triennial (recertification) exercises X X X X X Table top exercises X X X X X X X X Functional exercises including full-scale exercises X X X X X X X X Peer review of programs by other airport or EM agency X X X X Peer review of plans by other airport or EM agency X X X Peer review of training by other airport or EM agency X X X Airport observing EM agency exercises X X X X X EM agency observing airport exercises X X X X X Airport having designated liaison person to EM agency X X X X X EM agency having designated liaison person to airport X X X X X Airport having dedicated emergency manager (full-time or major collateral duty of middle-level or senior manager)
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... 21 • Focus on collaboration. • Be willing to reach out and grow the network.
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... 22 Goals for Each Side of the Relationship The airport's goals for the relationship are: 1. Safety of passengers, employees, tenants, and community 2.
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... 23 Goals for Each Side of Relationship The airport's goals for the relationship are: 1. Safety 2.
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... 24 1. Numeric measurement of trends within the fire department concerning the necessity of drafting firemen for service in ARFF as opposed to depending on volunteers 2.

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