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If you want to know the source for all these environmental regulations that airports have to deal with these days one needs to look no further than Agenda 21.  Research and read Agenda 21 and you will not be suprised about the new environmental regulations and will know what will be coming down the pipeline in the future.  You can learn more by visitng the UN website and http://www.jbs.org

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What would you do regarding aircraft operations if an aircraft became disabled on the runway itself and aircraft needed to land? Any estimate on how long it would take for you to remove the airports Design Aircraft from the Runway, before other aircraft could land?

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The FAA's website has a free online training course module for first responders and those who would need to respond to a small aircraft accident or the like.   http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/first_responders/ Enjoy,

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This year, the Airports Division with support from the Chicago Fire Department will be offering live fire training for those trained Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) professionals who have already (as a minimum) received their initial ARFF training. This training will meet the live burn requirement outlined in 14 CFR Part 139.319(i)(3). The training opportunity will follow the 27th Annual Great Lakes Region Airports Conference on Thursday, November 3rd. For individuals registered for the conference, this training...

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We are almost complete with updating our AEP and have one final question, "How far out from the airport should we respond?" In our current AEP we define it as 3 miles from the airport. However, the city appears ready to take over the authority and responsibility of any incident off airport property. My question is, how far out does everyone go? Also, is there any guidence on this issue from the FAA that any...

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Has anyone updated their emergency plan in accordance to the revised AC 150/5200-31C. I am having to rewrite ours and would rather have a template or a copy to use. If anyone has something that could help me “please” email me (gbarentine@cityhs.net)   Thanks you -Glen-

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