8.
City Council Work Session - AMENDED
- Meeting Date:
- 06/24/2025
- From:
- Stacey Brechler-Knaggs, Grants, Contracts & Emergency Management Director
- Department:
- Management Services
Co-Submitter:
Brian Gall, Airport Director & Daniel Kelly, Emergency Manager
TITLE:
Flagstaff Airport Triennial Full-Scale Exercise After-Action Report and Improvement Plan Update
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Provide an update to the Council regarding the outcomes of the objectives and sub-objectives derived from the comprehensive exercise, which will evaluate the identified strengths and areas for enhancement.
Executive Summary:
EM partners, LLC, was contracted to revise the Airport Emergency Plan and assist in the execution of the Airport's Triennial Full-Scale Exercise. A component of the scope of work involved the engagement of Master Exercise Practitioners (MEPs) possessing expertise in the design, facilitation, and evaluation of exercises that comply with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP), including the design, facilitation, and evaluation of airport triennial exercises. The exercise incorporated the participation of 26 distinct partner agencies.
"Operation Ready FLG 2024" was designed and conducted to meet Flagstaff Pulliam Airport's (FLG) FAA Title 14 CFR Part 139 requirement for a triennial full-scale exercise involving an aircraft crash that results in a Mass-Casualty Incident (MCI).
The exercise was held on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and involved three primary components:
1) Response to an Alert-3 aircraft accident and MCI
2) Transporting patients to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) via ground and air
3) Coconino County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) support and coordination
The After-Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) identifies strengths and areas for improvement observed during Operation Ready FLG 2024. This report aims to determine which actions and strengths should be maintained, identify gaps in the response, and develop an improvement plan to enhance FLG's response to an Alert 3 aircraft incident.
The report was developed in accordance with FEMA’s Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) standards and guidelines. The findings in this report were derived from Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs), hotwash/participant feedback forms, debriefing meetings with partner agencies, and an After-Action Review (AAR) Meeting. Due to confidential information in the report related to safety and security, the report is not being shared publicly.
"Operation Ready FLG 2024" was designed and conducted to meet Flagstaff Pulliam Airport's (FLG) FAA Title 14 CFR Part 139 requirement for a triennial full-scale exercise involving an aircraft crash that results in a Mass-Casualty Incident (MCI).
The exercise was held on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and involved three primary components:
1) Response to an Alert-3 aircraft accident and MCI
2) Transporting patients to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) via ground and air
3) Coconino County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) support and coordination
The After-Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) identifies strengths and areas for improvement observed during Operation Ready FLG 2024. This report aims to determine which actions and strengths should be maintained, identify gaps in the response, and develop an improvement plan to enhance FLG's response to an Alert 3 aircraft incident.
The report was developed in accordance with FEMA’s Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) standards and guidelines. The findings in this report were derived from Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs), hotwash/participant feedback forms, debriefing meetings with partner agencies, and an After-Action Review (AAR) Meeting. Due to confidential information in the report related to safety and security, the report is not being shared publicly.
Information:
City staff will present the results from the After-Action Report and Improvement Plan