When you receive information that an emergency landing will be made with explosive cargo aboard, inform the pilot of which areas?

When you receive information that an emergency landing will be made with explosive cargo aboard, inform the pilot of which areas?

• A. Nearest terminal areas
• B. Safest and least congested airport areas
• C. Nearby fuel depots
• D. All available runways

Answer: (B)

When explosive cargo is aboard, the priority is to minimize exposure and give responders a clear, unobstructed area to work. Tell the pilot to head for the safest and least congested parts of the airport, where there are fewer people, less traffic, and quicker access for fire and rescue teams. This reduces potential casualties and avoids areas that could complicate suppression and evacuation efforts. Areas near terminals, crowds, or fuel depots pose serious risks, and instructing use of all runways isn’t about safety in an emergency—it's about adaptability and response readiness, which can still leave hazardous zones exposed and impede rescue operations.

When explosive cargo is aboard, the priority is to minimize exposure and give responders a clear, unobstructed area to work. Tell the pilot to head for the safest and least congested parts of the airport, where there are fewer people, less traffic, and quicker access for fire and rescue teams. This reduces potential casualties and avoids areas that could complicate suppression and evacuation efforts. Areas near terminals, crowds, or fuel depots pose serious risks, and instructing use of all runways isn’t about safety in an emergency—it's about adaptability and response readiness, which can still leave hazardous zones exposed and impede rescue operations.