Who is responsible for ensuring emergency vehicles have radio capability on the Ground Control frequency or are escorted to/from the accident scene?

• A. Airport Management
• B. Airport Security
• C. FAA
• D. Police Department

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that coordinating emergency response on the airfield, including getting responders on the correct Ground Control frequency or escorting them to and from the scene, is a responsibility handled by the airport’s operating management. Airport Management sets up the procedures, assigns radio frequencies for airfield communications, and arranges any necessary escorts to ensure safe movement of emergency vehicles amid aircraft operations. This role ensures that the response is integrated with ground control, ARFF, and other on-site responders.

The FAA provides regulations and oversight, but the practical, day-to-day execution—making sure emergency vehicles have the right radios on the Ground Control frequency and are guided onto or off the scene—is managed at the airport operator level. Police departments and airport security are involved in incident response and security, but the specific duty of ensuring radio capability and coordination on the airfield falls to Airport Management.