A-85-116
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE SANTA CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY, AND THE CITY OF AVALON FIRE DEPARTMENT: IMPROVE THE CURRENT CRASH/FIRE/RESCUE (CFR) CAPABILITY AT THE CATALINA AIRPORT BY: (1) STATIONING A FULLY TRAINED CFR UNIT AT THE AIRPORT DURING ITS OPERATING HOURS; OR (2) TRAINING AIRPORT PERSONNEL IN CFR TECHNIQUES UNDER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY CIRCULAR 139-49; OR (3) STATIONING ONE OR MORE TRAINED CFR PERSONNEL AT THE AIRPORT DURING OPERATING HOURS TO DIRECT AIRPORT PERSONNEL WHO HAVE SOME TRAINING IN CFR PROCEDURES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department, the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, and the City of Avalon Fire Department are asked to improve crash/fire/rescue (CFR) capability at Catalina Airport by either stationing a fully trained CFR unit there during operating hours, training airport personnel in CFR techniques per FAA Advisory Circular 139-49, or stationing one or more trained CFR personnel to direct airport staff with some CFR training.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Oct 2, 1987 |
| NTSB number | DCA84AA016 |
| Addressees | State of California, County of Los Angeles, Fire Department |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).