Aviation Safety Management

          Emergency/contingency response plan is to  describe the organization’s intentions regarding, and commitment to dealing with, emergency situations and their corresponding recovery controls.       Outline the roles and re sponsibilities of key personnel.        ERP can be a separate  document  or it can be part of the SMS manual.       For implementation some criteria has been written down: emergency plan that outlines the roles and  responsibilities in the event of a major incident, crisis or accident. notification process that includes an emergency call list and an  internal mobilization process. arrangements with other agencies for aid and the provision of emergency services as applicable. procedures for emergency mode operations where  applicable. procedure for overseeing the welfare of all affected individuals and  for notifying next of kin. ...

Objective is a brief summary of the purpose of the plan; that is, to reduce human injury and damage to property and environment in an emergency. It also specifies those staff members who may put the plan into action. The objective identifies clearly who these staff members are since the normal chain of command cannot always be available on short notice. At least one of them must be on the site at all times when the premises are occupied. The extent of authority of these personnel must be clearly indicated. Organization   Safety Manager is responsible for ERP.  Safety officer   should be trained to act as Emergency Co-ordinator as well as a "back-up" co-ordinator. However, personnel on site during an emergency are key in ensuring that prompt and efficient action is taken to minimize loss. In some cases it may be possible to recall off-duty employees to help, but the critical initial decisions usually must be made immediately. Specific duties, responsibi...

          CAR Section 1 Series C Part 1 require that a service provider as the part of SMS prepare its emergency  response plan.  Besides the major benefit of providing guidance during an emergency, developing the plan has other advantages. You may discover unrecognized hazardous conditions that would aggravate an emergency situation and you can work to eliminate them. The planning process may bring to light deficiencies, such as the lack of resources (equipment, trained personnel, supplies), or items that can be rectified before an emergency occurs. In addition an emergency plan promotes safety awareness and shows the organization's commitment to the safety of workers.           The lack of an emergency plan could lead to severe losses such as multiple casualties and possible financial collapse of the organization.       An attitude of "it can't happen here" may be present. People may not ...

Performance Objective . The organization will develop and implement procedures that it will follow in the event of an accident or incident or operational emergency to mitigate the effects of these events. Design Expectations. The organization will establish procedures to:        (1) Identify hazards that have potential for accidents and incidents;        (2) Coordinate and plan the organization’s response to accidents, incidents or                                  operational emergencies; and        (3) Execute periodic exercises of the organization’s response.           Coordination of emergency response planning :   A maintenance organisation shall develop and maintain, or coordinate, as appropriate, an emergency response/ contingency plan that shall ensure: (1) Orderly and efficient transi...