What is the primary purpose of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) at an airport?

• A. To outline the incident command structure, notification, resource management, evacuation procedures, and mutual aid.
• B. To maximize concession revenue.
• C. To set non-aeronautical parking rates.
• D. To specify aircraft maintenance schedules.

Answer: (A)

The main idea behind an airport Emergency Operations Plan is to provide a clear, integrated framework for how the airport will respond to emergencies. It defines who leads the response (the incident command structure), how people and facilities are alerted (notification procedures), how resources are mobilized and shared (resource management), how people are evacuated if needed (evacuation procedures), and how different agencies work together under mutual aid agreements. This ensures a coordinated, scalable, and timely reaction that protects lives, limits damage, and restores operations. Revenue, parking rates, or maintenance schedules aren’t part of the emergency plan, as those areas fall outside emergency response planning.