JBLANGLEY-EUSTISI21-4004 — Crashed, Damaged, Or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (cddar)

JBLANGLEY-EUSTISI21-4004 governs procedures and responsibilities for recovering crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft.

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  • Publication number: JBLANGLEY-EUSTISI21-4004
  • Title: CRASHED, DAMAGED, OR DISABLED AIRCRAFT RECOVERY (CDDAR)
  • Date: 2011-10-04

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It assigns CDDAR duties to first responders, emergency responders, the Emergency Operations Center, incident commanders, recovery leaders, and supporting organizations. It requires emergency response training, controlled accident-site access, environmental and explosive-hazard support, and maintenance of records created by prescribed processes.

Topics covered

  • Crashed aircraft recovery
  • Disabled aircraft recovery
  • First responder duties
  • Emergency responder training
  • Incident command
  • Recovery operations
  • Explosive ordnance support
  • Composite material containment

Questions and answers

What is the basic CDDAR team considered, and whose direction does it follow?

The basic CDDAR team (Crash Recovery Team [CRT]) is considered part of the First Responders and will follow the direction of the Incident Commander (IC). (paragraph 2)

What training must all First Responders complete?

All First Responders shall complete the Emergency Response Operations Course per AFI 10-2501. (paragraph 2)

What training must all Emergency Responders complete?

All Emergency Responders shall complete the Emergency Response Operations Course per AFI 10-2501. (paragraph 2)

Who controls access to the accident site?

Ensure controlled access to the accident site. Ensure personnel authorized access to the accident site is identified to Security Forces. (paragraph 2)

When can the CRT perform composite material containment and cleanup?

Ensure composite materials are extinguished and cooled to ambient temperature before the CRT can perform composite material containment, clean-up and disposal operations. (paragraph 2)

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