Operational Risk Management for Airport Emergency Planning

Martinez Jacobs

Airports Fire Chief

Risk Management Vision

Create Airport Operational Environment in which every employee is trained and motivated to personally manage risk in their daily duties to ensure operational readiness

Accept No Unnecessary Risks

Risk Goals and Objectives

The ultimate goal of airport operators is to maintain operational readiness in compliance with FAR 139 standards. Preventing mishaps and reducing losses to conserve resources

Risk Management Principles

I. Accept no Unnecessary Risk

II. Make Risk Decisions at the Appropriate Level

III. Accept Risk when Benefits Outweigh the Cost

IV. Integrate Risk Management into all Phase of Airport Planning

Hazard Probability Categories

I. May cause death, loss of facility/asset

II. May cause severe injury, illness, property damage

III. May cause minor injury illness, property damage

IV. Minimal threat

Hazard Probability Categories

A. Likely to occur immediately or within short period or time

B. Probability will occur in time

C. May occur in time

Risk Assessment Code

1. Critical

2. Serious

3. Moderate

4. Minor

5. Negligible

Risk Management Six Step Process

1. Identify the Hazard

2. Assess the Risks

3. Analyze Risk Control Measures

4. Make Control Decisions

5. Implement Risk Controls

6. Supervise and Review

Aircraft Slide Deployment

FAR Part 139. 319 Operational ReadinessFAR 139.321 Fuel Handling

FAR 139.319 Live Fire Training and Aircraft Water Incident

Cargo Door Open During Flight

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