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.01 INTRODUCTION
A. The following procedure is designed to establish functions and responsibilities pertaining to aircraft crashes, which
range in severity from light planes falling in isolated areas to large commercial or military transports impacting
heavily populated zones. The San Antonio Police Department must be adequately prepared to provide a response
proportional to the situation at hand.
B. The Department has the following supporting role involving aircraft crashes:
1. Assisting medical providers in aiding the injured;
2. Providing ingress and egress to emergency vehicles;
3. Securing the impacted area in the same manner as a crime scene to preserve evidence for federal or military
investigators;
4. Restricting unauthorized personnel from rescue and medical operations areas;
5. Identifying and retaining witnesses to the crash;
6. Handling crowd control responsibilities; and
7. Maintaining traffic flow on streets and highways in the vicinity of the crash.
C. This category of disaster normally requires a response from a wide array of municipal, county, federal, and
commercial agencies. All participants in this process must understand each other’s role in order to properly integrate
their activities in an effective manner.
D. All Division Commanders, Night and Weekend cCommanders, and Executive Officers are responsible for
maintaining a current and revised copy of the Department’s role in the All-Hazard Plan, and being prepared to
operate within the scope of the plan.
.02 TERMINOLOGY (For specific use within this procedure, see Glossary)
Air Carrier Aircraft Airport Operations Area Alert III Triage Area Fallen Aircraft
Military Aircraft Private/Commercial Aircraft
.03 RESPONDING ENTITIES
A. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) - By law, the NTSB has the responsibility for the investigation of
causes of civil aircraft crashes involving major personal injury or substantial structural damage to the aircraft. This
agency responds on a nationwide basis within twenty-four (24) hours of such crashes.
B. Federal Aviation Administration - The FAA is concerned with every aircraft accident, primarily investigating
violations of federal aviation regulations.
C. United States Military Fire Rescue - These units respond to military aircraft accidents on and within a seven (7) mile
radius of the base, although assistance from local authorities may be necessary.General Manual Procedures – Section 800Emergency Operations Page 2 of 4 Effective Date:July 31, 2010
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D. United States Military Investigators - Accidents involving military aircraft are investigated by the responsible
branch of service, although they may request assistance from the NTSB or FAA.
E. San Antonio Fire Department - The first responding unit to the scene of an aircraft crash within civil airport
curtilage is the airport-based units of the SAFD. Additionally, the ranking officer from the SAFD has full authority
over rescue and fire fighting efforts involved in all aircraft crashes within the City, and is also responsible for
directing and coordinating the activities of other agencies involved in the immediate control of the situation
(excluding crowd control, traffic diversion, and site security).
F. San Antonio Fire Department Emergency Medical Service Unit (EMS) - This unit has the responsibility to provide
medical aid and transportation for persons injured in aircraft accidents within the City. Crashes involving mass
casualties may require the establishment of secure triage and air evacuation areas.
G. San Antonio Airport Police Department (SAAPD) - This Department falls under the control of the City Manager’s
Office, and provides the initial law enforcement response to on-airport accidents. SAPD officers may be required to
supplement functions pertaining to Airport Operations Area (AOA) and crash site security in the event of a crash of
major proportions.
H. Airport Personnel - The Department of Aviation has an employee callback system that recalls key staff and
maintenance personnel to assist in the accident response. These individuals will display identification on their
persons and vehicles.
I. Air Carrier Representatives - Commercial air-carrier aircraft accidents require company representatives or agents for
purposes including press information, passenger care, baggage custody, post-crash investigation, and aircraft
disposition.
J. Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office - This office is responsible for directing and coordinating the recovery,
collection, identification, and processing of the dead and their personal effects.
K. Public Utility Companies - In the event the aircraft accident affects any public utilities, the proper entity will be
summoned to handle the problem.
.04 ACCIDENT CLASSIFICATIONS
A. Civil On-Airport Crash - Includes cases where a nonmilitary aircraft has fallen within the curtilage of a municipal
airport (including all peripheral property belonging to the airport).
1. The Director of the Department of Aviation has overall responsibility for the overall coordination and direction
of on-airport operations. Airport Operations officers initially fulfill this responsibility until properly relieved.
2. The SAAPD has the primary responsibility of preserving the integrity of access to the AOA.
3. The FAA Control Tower has control of all aircraft, vehicles, and personnel traversing within aircraft movement
areas beyond the ramp (aircraft parking and service areas), unless the airport is declared closed.
4. The Facilities Maintenance Division of the Department of Aviation has the responsibility of restoring the airport
to operational status.
5. In the event of a major disaster, a ranking representative of the SAPD reports to an Emergency Operations
Command Post established on the mezzanine level of Terminal One.
B. Civil Off-Airport Accident - Includes cases where a non-military aircraft falls outside the curtilage of an airport.
1. The ranking officer from the SAFD at the scene of all aircraft accidents occurring within the city limits is
responsible for the direction of rescue and fire-fighting efforts.General Manual Procedures – Section 800Emergency Operations Page 3 of 4 Effective Date:July 31, 2010
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2. The SAPD has the primary responsibility for crowd control, traffic diversion, and security.
C. Military Off-Base Accident - Includes cases where a military aircraft falls outside the curtilage of a military
installation.
1. The ranking officer from the SAFD at the scene of all aircraft crashes occurring within the city limits is
responsible for the direction of rescue and fire-fighting efforts (excludes crowd control, traffic diversion, and
security).
2. If within the responding distance, military fire/rescue vehicles provide emergency services to the fallen aircraft.
3. Due to the potential of classified material or cargo aboard a fallen military aircraft, site security will become the
responsibility of the branch of service involved.
D. Military On-Base Accident - In cases where an aircraft falls within the curtilage of a military installation, the base
normally has the resources to deal with the situation, although it may request municipal assistance when needed.
Considerations such as crowd control and traffic diversion outside the perimeter of the base may be necessary.
.05 RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Communications Unit Supervisor:
1. Upon any form of notification regarding a fallen aircraft, or an Alert III at San Antonio International Airport,
monitors its progress through completion;
2. Assures a sufficient number of available Patrol Division units and supervisory officers are dispatched to the
scene of the fallen aircraft;
3. Designates a channel, with an experienced dispatcher, to be dedicated to the situation, upon confirmation of a
major accident involving a fallen commercial or military aircraft; and
4. Ensures the appropriate command personnel are notified in accordance with GM Procedure 314, Command
Notification.
B. Initial responders (normally Patrol Division officers):
1. Ensure sufficient medical attention is given to injured persons by:
a. Rendering first aid when necessary;
b. Providing emergency apparatus ingress and egress;
c. Assisting medical personnel in establishing triage areas;
2. Quickly assess the magnitude of the situation and relaying pertinent information to the dispatcher;
3. Request additional support and supervisory personnel;
4. Identify the boundary or perimeter area impacted by the fallen aircraft; and
5. Protect and contain the area impacted by the fallen aircraft in the same manner as a major crime scene.
C. Patrol Division supervisory officers:General Manual Procedures – Section 800Emergency Operations Page 4 of 4 Effective Date:July 31, 2010
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1. Respond to the scene when requested, assume command of the situation until relieved, and summon sufficient
personnel as needed for security, spectator, media, and perimeter control;
2. Establish staging area(s) for on-scene assignments;
3. Act as the initial field coordinator and liaison to the San Antonio Fire Department, Emergency Medical Service,
Bexar County Medical Examiner, military, federal, and other police entities; and
4. Brief the ranking supervisory officer at first opportunity and ascertain the need for command personnel.
D. Patrol Division commanders:
1. Establish a field command post in accordance with GM Procedure 802, Unusual Occurrences and Critical
Incidents;
2. Implement GM Procedure 806, Mobilization, in the event the situation requires additional resources;
3. Limit access within established perimeter to authorized personnel (off-airport);
4. Limit access within the AOA to authorized personnel (on-airport), by:
a. Assisting airport personnel assigned to access points; and
b. Escorting emergency personnel to scene.
5. Maintain ingress and egress to impacted area by emergency vehicles and personnel;
6. Provide for the control of media and spectator groups in proximity of the incident;
7. Arrange adequate traffic flow around or deviations from accident site; and
8. Ensure the appropriate command personnel are notified and informed of the status of the incident in accordance
with GM Procedure 314, Command Notification.

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General Manual Procedures – Section 800Emergency Operations Page 1 of 4 Effective Date:July 31, 2010
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Office with Primary
Responsibility:
TSC Effective Date:
Prior Revision Date:
July 31, 2010
October 01, 2009
Office(s) with Secondary
Responsibilities: PSC, PNC, FTC, IDC, SSO Number of Pages: 4
Forms Referenced in Procedure: None Related Procedures: 314, 802, 806

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