Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. Topic S04-30. Emergency Response Roles and Responsibilities for Non-Operational and Administrative Airport Staff

Airport operations and first responders are well versed in how to respond to an airport emergency. However, the administrative and staff teams (non-operational positions, including executive leadership) who have completed required emergency response training but haven’t put it into practice may not feel prepared during a real emergency. Additionally, airport operations and emergency teams are unable to provide the type of training needed to get administrative teams ready to respond. While the Incident Command Structure outline responsibilities, the information doesn't translate smoothly to an administrative team’s understanding. Understanding their role can be especially important at smaller airports with fewer staff. The objective of this synthesis is to document the administrative and non-operational airport staff roles and responsibilities that support emergency response. The audience for this synthesis is for airport operators who are training administrative staff for response.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5975
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Proposed
• Funding: $75,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 11-03, Topic S04-30

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

  Transportation Research Board, 500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Christensen, Jordan

• Start Date: 20251110
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administrative personnel; Airports; Disasters and emergency operations; Incident management; Training
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Education and Training; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01970712
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 11-03, Topic S04-30
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Nov 10 2025 7:16PM