A-01-064
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Amend Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 7210.3R, "Facility Operation and Administration," to direct tower managers to establish mutual annual briefings between air traffic control (ATC) and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) personnel to ensure that these personnel have a common understanding of the local airport emergency plan and sections of the FAA's Advisory Circular 150/5210-7C, "Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Communications," that are applicable to local ATC/ARFF emergency response procedures.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is asked to revise its Order 7210.3R to require tower managers to arrange yearly joint briefings between air traffic control and aircraft rescue and fire fighting personnel. The goal is to ensure both groups share a consistent understanding of the local airport emergency plan and relevant parts of the FAA's Advisory Circular on ARFF communications.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 30, 2004 |
| NTSB number | DCA99MA060 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).