Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
415 Delano PD Policy Manual
Aircraft Accidents
415.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide department members with guidelines for handling aircraft
accidents.
This policy does not supersede, and is supplementary to, applicable portions of the Crime
and Disaster Scene Integrity, Emergency Management Plan and Hazardous Material Response
policies.
415.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include:
Aircraft - Any fixed wing aircraft, rotorcraft, balloon, blimp/dirigible or glider that is capable of
carrying a person or any unmanned aerial vehicle other than those intended for non-commercial
recreational use.
415.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Delano Police Department to provide an appropriate emergency response to
aircraft accidents. This includes emergency medical care and scene management.
415.3 ARRIVAL AT SCENE
Officers or other authorized members tasked with initial scene management should establish an
inner and outer perimeter to:
(a) Protect persons and property.
(b) Prevent any disturbance or further damage to the wreckage or debris, except to
preserve life or rescue the injured.
(c) Preserve ground scars and marks made by the aircraft.
(d) Manage the admission and access of public safety and medical personnel to the extent
necessary to preserve life or to stabilize hazardous materials.
(e) Maintain a record of persons who enter the accident site.
(f) Consider implementation of an Incident Command System (ICS).
415.4 INJURIES AND CASUALTIES
Members should address emergency medical issues and provide care as a first priority.
Those tasked with the supervision of the scene should coordinate with the National Transportation
Safety Board (NTSB) before the removal of bodies. If that is not possible, the scene supervisor
should ensure documentation of what was disturbed, including switch/control positions and
instrument/gauge readings.
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