Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers challenges related to the provision of the GO Team in response to an Airline Emergency.
What is a GO Team?
The GO Team refers to the group of management, specialists, volunteers, as well as other support personnel, trained & competent to provide management, assistance, and support during and after a major aircraft accident.
Managing and executing on-site all airline-related aspects of any incident or accident location away from the main base.
Typical GO Team Activities Include:
- Co-ordination and co-operation with ālocal authoritiesā
- On-site Humanitarian Assistance Operations
- Support for Aircraft Accident Investigation – to the extent permitted by relevant regulatory authorities
- Reputational management
Typical Composition of an Airline GO Team:
- Command and Control element
- Airline Accident Investigation Team
- Humanitarian Assistance Team
- Crisis Communications presence
- Operations Support & Administration (Ops Support & Admin)
– Humanitarian Manager – Usually an experienced senior airline manager responsible for the airlineās Crisis Director through GO Team Leader.
– Primary Responsibility – āhumanitarian assistanceā & āpeopleā issues.
The āHumanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) is typically provided either by the airline itself or by third-party humanitarian support specialists (may deploy separately to the accident location).
– Investigation Manager ā The Investigation Manager will typically be the senior manager (or designated representative) in the airlineās (Typically a member of the Flight Safety Department) Responsible to the airlineās Crisis Director through GO Team Leader ā To represent the airline related to the needs of the air accident investigation.
Note – Should be trained in process and procedures related to āaccident site hazardsā, āfirst-aidā and ābloodborne pathogen managementā
– GO Team Leader (Command & Control) – Designated by the on-duty Crisis Director.
Experienced with an appropriate operational background as a mandatory requirement. Typically the GO team leader will be a member of the ERP Group or a specially trained and prepared deputy Crisis Director.
Travel to the Accident Site
- How will the GO Team reach the accident scene?
- Provisionally plan transport to the accident scene as soon as practicable
- Either designate a go-aircraft or block seats on the most suitable aircraft
- If an accident means that the airport is closed identify the nearest suitable airport and travel method to reach the accident site
- Consider potential weather conditions at the accident site.
- Using the assigned GO Kit (with sufficient availability of the following):
– Personal protective equipment for biohazards
– Insect repellent
– Sunblock
– Basic first aid kit
– Gloves
– Weather-appropriate clothing and footwear
– Other safety equipment
– Company identification
– Passport
– Vaccination record
– Driverās license
– Credit and ATM cards
– Expense forms
– GSM Phones plus Charges and additional power packs
– Satellite Phone
– Digital camera with extra batteries
– Laptop computer with wireless capability extra battery and charger
– Emergency response manual
– Contact list
– Notepads
- Other equipment and personnel effects which may be required on the go-plane
- Ensure emergency response center has full call capability operational
- Ensure International capability available for phones that will be used during the response.
- Replace perishable items in go-kits on a regular basis ā Batteries!
GO Team ā HotAC:
- How many rooms
- Process for Reservation
- Any required Security Measures
- Identification and badging for GO Team and Site Visits
To access additional support documents please visit SAS Download Area.
Next Steps
Sofema Aviation Services provides specific support related to ERP Training, Testing & Preparation of Process & Procedures ā please see www.sassofia.com or email team@sassofia.com.
Tags:
Accident Investigation, Aircraft Accident, aviation, Aviation Emergency Response, aviation safety, ERP, GO team, Safety Management
