Tampa Fire Rescue hereafter “TFR” and Hillsborough County
Aviation Authority hereafter "Authority". EFFECTIVE:  January 8, 2007 SUBJECT: Tampa International Airport Emergency Procedures
I.  Purpose: This agreement is between the Tower, TFR and the Authority.  It covers communications and emergency responses pertaining to operations on or in the vicinity of Tampa International Airport that are other than normal.  These include, but are not limited to the following events:  aircraft emergency, medical emergency, bomb threat against aircraft, bomb threat against premises and hijacked aircraft.  
II.  Cancellation:  This agreement cancels the Tower, TFR and Authority Letter of Agreement dated  October 6, 2003.
III.  Notification:
A.  For each type of emergency, Tower personnel will notify TFR via the Emergency Network Telephone Line (Netline) simultaneously alerting TFR Dispatcher, TFR Airport Fire Station and Authority Communications Center.
B.  Tower personnel will provide the following information as applicable and available.
9.  
Nature of emergency

10.  
Flight number or registration   

11.  
Aircraft type  

12.  
Aircraft location

13.  
Estimated time of arrival and landing runway

14.  
Souls on board, if known

15.  
Fuel on board, if known

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16.  Other information as appropriate

IV.  Airfield Response Procedures
A.  Tower
1.  
Give priority to Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) and Authority equipment to allow for timely response to emergency in progress

2.  
Update Tampa ARFF Command via ground control frequency (121.7) of conditions as they develop, including, but not limited to when emergency aircraft is next to land.

3.  
To assist the Tampa ARFF Command in locating the scene of an emergency, Tower personnel may refer to the grid map located in the Annex of Tampa International Airport’s Emergency Response Manual. (This manual is located in the Tower and TRACON.)

B.  TFR
1.  Upon notification of an airfield/aircraft emergency via the Netline, Tampa ARFF Command will advise Tower of their level of response as follows on ground control frequency 121.7:  
a.  
Standby Response – Alert I – ARFF crews take stand by positions in station ready for immediate dispatch.  

b.  
Airfield Response – Alert II – ARFF crews will dispatch to pre-determined positions on the airfield.

c.  
Accident Response – Alert III – ARFF crews will respond to the scene of the emergency to commence fire fighting and/or rescue operations.

2.  
When emergency aircraft crosses the landing threshold, the runway is considered closed and is released to TFR and the Authority.  ARFF crews will follow the emergency aircraft down the runway.

3.  
Emergency Vehicle Positions - ARFF/Authority have the authority to initiate an emergency response and determine the level of response.  ARFF/Authority shall coordinate with the Tower any change in the level of response.  Tampa ARFF Command will determine standby locations and vehicle runway positions.  All ground vehicles, including backup equipment, shall obtain clearance from the

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Tower to access any movement area. 
C.  Authority
1.  
Coordinate the closure of the landing runway and any crossing runway with Tower personnel.
　
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