Fire-fighting and rescue crews.

(4) Training grounds. Installation commanders will provide an adequately planned and suitably

located training area for actual burning practices and simulated rescue drills. Simulated rescue drills

will be performed at least once a month and documented. The data will indicate the response times of

the rescue personnel and will note any deficiencies. Response times for simulated rescue drills are

according to AR 420-90.

(5) Alert during training. Notify the control tower before departure for training sessions and on

return to the station. Monitor the control tower radio at all times during the training period. Maintain

fire-fighting and rescue equipment in a condition for rapid return to service in the event of an

emergency. Schedule training for periods of the least air traffic activity. Replenish immediately on

return to the station any extinguishing materials used for training.

f. Procedures for On-the-Airfield Emergency.

(1) Fire-fighting and rescue crews.

(a) On receipt of an emergency notification, the crew member will immediately advise other

crew personnel of the nature of the emergency. Crew members must exercise extreme care when

handling aircraft mishap victims.

(b) All surface-type, fire-fighting, and rescue units on duty will respond immediately.

Rescue aircraft may be dispatched as necessary. If the alert is for a potential emergency, attending

vehicles will align near the runway at a point or points where prompt action may be taken. Rescue

aircraft may be started and flown to a standby position.

(c) Vehicles will NOT proceed onto the runway without clearance from the control tower.

Taxiing aircraft will stop and will NOT proceed without tower clearance.

(2) Medical personnel and ambulance crews. When the responsible medical facility is notified

of an aircraft mishap, immediately notify the medical officer of the day (OD) and the medical facility

ambulance crew. The medical OD, or medical officer assigned, and medical crew will then depart

immediately for the aircraft mishap scene. When available, keep at least one ambulance at the aircraft

mishap scene until aircraft fires are totally extinguished or precautions against fire hazards are taken.

(3) Fire chief. Immediately on notification, the fire chief (or assigned chief) proceeds to the

emergency scene. On arrival, this person directs fire-fighting and rescue activities.

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