standard operating procedure college station fire department

5) If request is granted, proceed cautiously
SUBJECT: COMMUNICATIONS FOR AIRPORT RESPONSE SOP: 900.1.20
CATEGORY: ARFF OPERATIONS PAGE: 3 of 3
Example of radio traffic with Tower on 128.7
Rescue 794 - Easterwood ground, Rescue 794
Easterwood Ground - Rescue 794, Easterwood Ground
Rescue794 -
I'm on the ramp at taxiways Alpha & Bravo and would like to proceed
to the approach end of runway 4 via bravo & echo for training.
Easterwood Ground - Rescue 794 proceed as requested
Rescue 794 -
Roger Ground, Rescue 794 proceeding to approach end of runway 4 via
Bravo & Echo
Example of radio traffic on Airport advisory frequency 118.5
Rescue 794 -
Easterwood airport traffic, Rescue 794 is at taxiways Alpha & Bravo proceeding
to the Terminal bldg. via Bravo & Hotel," Any traffic in the area, Please Advise"
Wait for any response from an aircraft that may be in the vicinity of the airport.
If no response then visually scan the surrounding sky and if nothing is seen, proceed.
After proceeding to your destination, advise that you are clear of any runways and taxiways.
NOTE! Units responding to the airport not equipped with an airport radio shall make sure
they have clearance from a unit that does have a radio before proceeding onto any aircraft
movement area.
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The Air Traffic Controller may communicate via the light gun system. This is accomplished by shining a
light gun from the tower, at a vehicle. The color light, will indicate the following:
Steady Red - Stop where you are
Steady White - Proceed back to the starting point on the airport
Steady Green - Proceed
Alternating Green and Red - Exercise Extreme Caution, usually followed by a steady Red, Green, or
White light
STATION ALERTING AND NOTIFICATION by Easterwood Air Traffic Control Tower
Notification of an aircraft emergency from Easterwood Air Traffic Control Tower will be accomplished
via the Klaxon and ring down phone system at station 4. When an emergency is declared the tower will
ring the phone and open the station speakers. The tower controller will verbally announce the
emergency, which will be simulcast in the general aviation terminal building.
The emergency alerting system has a different and distinct sound than the regular fire department tones
and is tested every morning at approximately 07:45. The test shall be acknowledged by picking up the
phone and advising that the test was received.
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