NCJ Number
121745
Journal
Canadian Police College Journal Volume: 13 Issue: 4 Dated: (1989) Pages: 229-259
Date Published
1989
Length
31 pages
Annotation
This article details the emergency response procedures for the crash of Air Ontario Fokker F-28 on March 10, 1989, at Dryden Airport, noting successes and problems.
Abstract
The key response agencies were Crash Fire Rescue from the airport, the first agency on site; the Ontario Provincial Police, the second agency on site and the agency with site command; the Unorganized Territories of Ontario volunteer fire department, third agency on site and responsible for the fire; the Ministry of Natural Resources, which used its fire response capacity to assist; and the Dryden Hospital. Four emergency plans were used: for the airport, the town, the hospital, and the provincial police. This article describes the work of each of the key response agencies and their coordinated efforts. The implementation of the emergency plans is also described, and problems are noted. Overall, the crash response demonstrated planning put into action and how a number of agencies could integrate plans, albeit with a number of problems, notably, a lack of continuing direct contact.