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Following procedures for airport officials in
a district are recommended: |
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Co-ordinate with the district collector with regard
to specific requirements of the disaster situation |
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Establish radio communications with Emergency
Operations Centre, divisional commissioner, district
control room and other airports |
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Review and update flight schedules. Arrange additional
flights for the relatives, relief materials and
medical aids. |
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Inspect the following: |
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Runways |
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Drainage system inside the airport perimeter |
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Culverts |
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Ditches |
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Wind falls |
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Foundations |
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Radio tower |
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Communication equipment |
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Lightening rods |
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Inspect and repair all buildings, stores, hangers,
fuel pumps, with special attention to the disaster
consequences |
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Remove all serviceable aircraft from the disaster
area |
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Auxiliary equipment, pumps, wagons etc. should
be moved indoors |
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Wind direction indicators should be removed |
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Aviation fuel should be checked and auxiliary
fuel stock brought in |
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Contingency plans should be prepared for post-disaster
use of airport, including: |
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Need for emergency control tower equipment |
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Need for emergency control tower staff |
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Need for emergency linemen for fueling |
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Emergency fuel supplies |
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Temporary storage facilities |
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Large glass windows should be taped to prevent
the shattering of glass |
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Provide priority clearance arrangements for relief
material |
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Provide priority travel facility to relief personnel |
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