A-76-140
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
REQUIRE THAT THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY REVISE ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES AT HARRY S TRUMAN AIRPORT TO INSURE THAT (A) ALL NECESSARY CFR EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AIR PACKS AND PROXIMITY SUITS, IS BROUGHT TO AN ACCIDENT SITE ON THE RESPONDING CFR VEHICLES; (B) THE DIRECT EMERGENCY LINE IS REINSTALLED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND INSULAR FIRE DEPARTMENT; (C) THE INSULAR FIRE DEPARTMENT BE INCLUDED ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY RADIO FREQUENCY FOR ACCIDENT NOTIFICATION AND CONTROL PURPOSES; AND (D) PROCEDURES FOR PROPER CONTINUITY OF AIRPORT COMMAND DURING EMERGENCIES BE INCLUDED IN THE HARRY S TRUMAN AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANUAL.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Virgin Islands Port Authority must revise its operating procedures at Harry S Truman Airport to ensure that crash, fire, and rescue equipment is carried on response vehicles, that a direct emergency line is reinstalled for communication with the Insular Fire Department, that the fire department is included on the Port Authority's radio frequency for accident coordination, and that procedures for maintaining airport command during emergencies are added to the operations manual.
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 | Jun 16, 1977 |
| NTSB number | DCA76AZ025 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).