Evaluation of Airport Emergency Management Training Materials According to the Recommendations and Requirements of International Organizations

Airport emergency planning involves the processes structured to enable an airport to cope with an emergency situation occurring within or in the vicinity of the airport boundaries. The goals aimed to be achieved with this planning can be summarized as minimizing property damage and losses, ensuring that air operations return to normal as quickly as possible, and especially, preventing loss of life. To ensure the effective execution of airport emergency plans, it is important to consider the rules set by international regulators for airport emergency management in aviation and the training materials developed to apply these rules, as well as to examine aviation safety incidents that occur within these requirements for situation assessment and process improvements. After conducting a review covering the past 15 years within the scope of work in the aforementioned fields, the requirements that stand out for achieving success in emergency management are identified as harmonizing the operations of the institutions and organizations called upon to function in emergency situations, taking into account local practices and regulations; clearly identifying all information sources to be used in emergency planning; designing emergency plans with consideration given to all possible scenarios; conducting timely and regular drills; meticulously documenting the process for the purpose of continuous improvement; planning for emergency situations before, during, and after the event, taking into account the respective categories.