Emergency Response Roles and Responsibilities for Non-Operational and Administrative Airport Staff
This TRB grant studies how non-operational and administrative airport staff can be effectively trained and assigned roles in emergency response and recovery.
Funder: Transportation Research Board
Due Dates: Closed (Contract selected; project in progress)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 total; single project award
Summary: Documents and analyzes the emergency response roles, responsibilities, and training for non-operational and administrative airport staff.
Key Information: No new applications are being accepted; contract has been awarded.
Description
This project, administered by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) under the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), focuses on clarifying and documenting the roles, responsibilities, and training requirements for non-operational and administrative airport staff in emergency response and recovery. The synthesis aims to support airport operators in preparing their administrative teams—such as executive leadership and support staff—to effectively contribute during emergencies, especially at smaller airports with limited personnel. The study includes a literature review (with emphasis on the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System), identification of staff roles, training requirements, and collection of best practices and case examples from airports.
