Scenario 1

An Cessna 402 takes off from CGI during a thunderstorm. As it is climbing, it encounters a wind shear
condition at an altitude of 250 feet.

Within seconds, the plane slams into an industrial area three quarters of a mile northwest of the airport.
Upon impact, the plane is torn apart and leaking fuel. It is located on the grounds of a chemical factory
which manufactures l-lysine, and has come to rest in a light green powdery substance inside a building.

On-lookers, relatives, and media personnel are arriving at the scene as the emergency equipment is still
being put in place and are standing too close to the hazardous area as well as interfering with incident
response operations.

Questions

1. Where are additional response resources available?

2. How will you coordinate the services of many agencies and jurisdictions that will respond?

3. How will you deal with the crowds and the media?

4. How will you warn the public to stay away from the crash site?

5. How will you obtain the heavy equipment to assist with the clearing of roadway debris and rescue
operations?

6. How will the victims be treated and transported to hospitals?

7. Where will the deceased be taken?

8. Who and what agencies will disseminate official information to the public?

9. What arrangements and agencies will be involved for dealing with relatives of the victims?

10. Are your current 911 call centers capable of handling the hundreds of call coming from people
concerned for the well-being of their relatives working in the area?
 Scenario Two

Upon arriving at the airport at 0500, an airport maintenance worker notes the small of jet fuel and
gasoline near the maintenance shed. As he inspects the area, he notes that the filler valves for both the
100LL and Jet-A fuel storage tanks have been vandalized and are leaking fuel directly into the ditch
adjacent to the valves.

Questions:

1. What are the appropriate steps for the person identifying the problem to take?

2. Is it possible to determine how much fuel has been released into the environment?

3. Is there an immediate fire or health hazard to persons in the vicinity?

4. How long would it take for a liquid spill to reach larger tributaries? e.g. Ramsey Creek, The Diversion
Channel, The Mississippi River

5. Would any evacuations be necessary?

6. Who possesses the resources to stop the flow at the valves in such an event?

7. Where would containment devices be placed?