DFW Airport’s Emergency Management Model
Alvy DodsonVice President/Director of Public SafetyDFW International Airport
Background
Developed Contingency Plans Based Upon Post 9/11 Challenges
Developed Financial Contingency Plans
Developed Airport Operations Center (AOC) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
All Departments Participating
Background
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Mitigation
Potential Emergency Situations
Background
TrainingOther Departments
Incident Management System
Emergency Operations Center
Mutual Aid Partners
Full Scale ExerciseFull Scale Exercise
Purpose
To provide a set of protocols to direct and guide designated DFW Airport Board departmental staff in rapidly responding to events or circumstances that substantially impact DFW Airport operations, personnel and/or customers.
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Purpose (cont.)
Our ultimate goal is to effectively and efficiently resolve the incident at hand and return the airport to normal operations as soon as practical.
Plan Objectives
Fosters Critical Thinking by all potential participants
Provides Guidance and Direction
Optimizes Response to Events
Supports Planning for Local, National or International Events
Provides Forum for Shared Information and Action Plans to Restore Critical Services
Findings
Need for the following:
Department Dependency Matrix
AOC / EOC
Trained Staff
Crisis Communications Plan
Staff Support Requirements
Continuous Training on the Use of the Plan
Succession Planning
Situational Awareness and Analysis
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Incident Manager
Operations
Safety Officer
Planning FinanceLogistics
Chief Executive
Officer
LogisticsOperations
Planning
AOC
EOC Manager
Policy Group
ICS / EOC Interface
Integrated Emergency Management System
Finance
Suggestions
Train Business Unit Managers on the Plan
Departments should Review Current Internal Contingency Plans
Incorporate the Event Contingency Plan Into the EOC Training Program and Quarterly Tabletop Exercises
Closing Thoughts
Need for Continual Improvement
Technology Is Important - But Don’t Forget About the People
Know what support resources are available to you outside your organization
Check Egos at the Door