Fundamentals of Aviation Crisis and Emergency Management

This book takes the topic of aviation crisis and emergency management and walks the reader through what aviation organisations must consider alongside legislation to fully respond to an incident. It will be essential for aviation students and professionals, disaster response organisations, and emergency planners.

List of contents

Introduction to the Book
PART I Legislation, Regulation, Key Agencies and Organisations Involved
1 Understanding the Legislation and Key Agencies Involved in Aviation Accidents
2 Planning for a Crisis
PART II Activation, Deployment and Specific Roles
3 Crisis Management Centre (CMC)
4 Airline Go Teams
5 Airline Special Assistance Teams (SAT)
6 Airport Response
7 Humanitarian Assistance Centre (HAC)
8 Crisis Communications
9 Supporting Families at the Humanitarian Assistance Centre
10 Search and Recovery, Identification, Repatriation and Personal Effects
11 Closing an Operation

About the author

Gail A. Rowntree is Associate Professor in the School of Aviation and Security at Buckinghamshire New University in the UK. As former cabin crew and then a responder for both Kenyon International Emergency Services and Go Crisis, Gail has written several articles and chapters on trauma, resilience and response to aviation disasters, having deployed in a variety of roles to over 40 international incidents.

Summary

This book takes the topic of aviation crisis and emergency management and walks the reader through what aviation organisations must consider alongside legislation to fully respond to an incident. It will be essential for aviation students and professionals, disaster response organisations, and emergency planners.

Product details

• Authors: Gail A. Rowntree
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2024
• EAN: 9781032521213
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252121-3
• No. of pages: 154
• Series: Aviation Fundamentals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, NATURE / Natural Disasters, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Emergency Management, Politics & government, Transport industries, Aid & relief programmes, Politics and government, Natural disasters, Emergency Services, Aid and relief programmes, Fundamentals;Aviation;Crisis;Emergency;Management