During an airport emergency, what is the primary safety measure?

• A. Notify media
• B. Evacuate all personnel
• C. Shut down all equipment
• D. Control other air and ground traffic to avoid conflicts

Answer: (D)

During an airport emergency, the priority is to prevent collisions by managing how air and ground movements interact. Controlling other air and ground traffic to avoid conflicts directly reduces the risk of aircraft or vehicle incursions, keeps runways and taxiways clear for emergency responders, and allows coordination with air traffic and ground control to halt or reroute movements as needed. Notifying media does not affect safety, evacuating all personnel isn’t practical or necessary before traffic is controlled, and shutting down all equipment, while part of the response, doesn’t address the immediate need to maintain safe separation and prevent further incidents.