Emergency Response Roles and Responsibilities for Non-Operational and Administrative Airport Staff
This Transportation Research Board grant investigates and documents the emergency response roles and training needs of non-operational and administrative airport staff.
Funder: Transportation Research Board
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (project effective date; proposal phase closed)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 total; typically for a short-term synthesis project
Summary: Documents and clarifies the emergency response roles and training needs of non-operational and administrative airport staff.
Key Information: This project is already underway; future ACRP Synthesis cycles may offer similar opportunities.
Description
This initiative from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) focuses on the roles, responsibilities, and training requirements of administrative and non-operational airport staff in emergency response and recovery. Unlike operational staff and first responders, these personnel often lack clearly defined emergency roles or practical training. The project aims to address this gap by conducting a literature review, surveying airports, and interviewing staff to document best practices, training needs, and case examples. The final product will be a concise report intended to help airport operators better prepare their administrative teams for emergency situations.
