1. Small Aircraft/Helicopter Accident Scene Hazards
First Responder Awareness Training for New Technologies
Airport Rescue Firefighters Working Group
Bob Stegeman FAA Structures Engineer
August 30, 2009

2. Goal:
To develop a universal training document/medium , targeted towards first responders, that advises how to safely approach and work around an accident aircraft.

3. Background
2001 accident in Springfield, MO recognizing poor markings and several subsequent accidents without injuries from undeployed Ballistic Parachute System
FAA and NTSB safety recommendations
Development of installation/placard standards (ASTM F ) including input from firefighting groups for LSAs
Later input gathered from firefighting groups regarding placarding vs. training

4. Challenges to Development
Define what we need in a document or media and what it should look like
Find training avenues open for this in the first responder community
Needed to understand how the current system filters information down to local organizations.
Document needs different versions with varying levels of detail.
Needs to reach out to a wide range of organizations ex. from: ARFF to volunteer firefighters
How will first responders incorporate this?

5. Our Current Solution Needs Articulate software
Training that was readily/widely available
Training that was concise
Training that can stand alone
Articulate software

6. Steps Taken…… Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
Accident Aircraft Response Awareness: Systems and Material Hazards
Module 2
Accident Aircraft Response Awareness : Aircraft Types & Mission Specific Threats
Module 3
Accident Aircraft Response Operations: Command, Control and Recovery
Module 4
Accident Aircraft Response Technical Operations : Ballistic Parachute System Familiarization
Module 5
Accident Aircraft Response Awareness: Systems and Material Hazards For Rescue

7. Module 1 Accident Aircraft Response Awareness: Systems and Material Hazards
For Firefighters/EMTs and those more likely to work at an accident site
Includes SCBA and cutting information
Covers potential accident site hazards
Covers site protocol with respect to the subsequent investigation

8. Module 2 Accident Aircraft Response Awareness : Aircraft Types & Mission Specific Threats
General familiarization on small aircraft and helicopter types
General familiarization about mission and associated hazards
Covers potential accident site hazards

9. Module 3 Accident Aircraft Response Operations: Command, Control and Recovery
For Incident Commanders and law enforcement
Explains accident protocol, accident investigation considerations and scene security

10. Module 4 Accident Aircraft Response Technical Operations : Ballistic Parachute System Familiarization
Technical information on BPS
Explains system operation
Provides base knowledge about how manufacturers disable a system
YOU STILL MUST CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER PRIOR TO DISABLING

11. Module 5 Accident Aircraft Response Awareness: Systems and Material Hazards For Rescue
For those other than Firefighters/EMTs
Very similar to Module 1 however doesn’t include SCBA and cutting information
Covers potential accident site hazards
Covers site protocol with respect to the subsequent investigation

12. Website
FAA web
Will develop online course format for training on FAA’s FAASTeam website
May develop additional module that will cover operational safety around helicopters

13. Discussion……