AGENDA ITEM NO. 8E
SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
ARFF, OPERATIONS & POLICE DEPARTMENTS
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT - PROJECT/ACTIVITY/INCIDENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
Working with Integrated Fire & Security Solutions to oversee the access control system replacement project. Coordination with tenants to minimize disruptions in their areas when card readers are replaced.
Working with the master drainage contractor for daily escorts of the watering truck on TWY A and 1 runway closure for grooving.
Operations conducted multiple vehicle and aircraft escorts throughout the month.
Operations responded to multiple vehicle gate issues due to sensor issues.
Operations conducted multiple “drivers training” sessions on the airfield
Operations responded to multiple jet bridge problems. Most were able to be resolved within a few minutes.
Operations responded to multiple wildlife calls throughout the month.
Oct 3: Ops responded to assist jetBlue with a Common Use problem.
Oct 4: Ops responded to an HMS Host employee who was stuck in the freight elevator.
Oct 7: Ops assisted with resolving a PA issue with the Sirius radio subscription.
Oct 17: Ops assisted United with a common use issue.
Oct. 19: Ops responded to USS vehicle storage for a gate malfunction.
Oct. 21: Ops closed RWY 14/32 for overnight maintenance work for the FAA.
Oct 25: Ops escorted a USAF C-17 to parking on the east ramp.
Operations responded to and completed FAA paperwork on 2 bird strikes. In one case the bird was not able to be identified and was sent to the lab for proper identification.
Oct 8: Ops responded to Dolphin aviation for a vehicle vs. aircraft collision.
Oct 12: Ops responded to a fuel spill at Rectrix South.
Oct 16: Ops responded to an aircraft accident on RWY 14. A Beech Bonanza gear collapsed upon landing. ARFF, Ops and Facilities worked together to remove the aircraft from the RWY.
Oct 20: Ops responded to an Alert II, where a Piper Cherokee reported an alternator failure. Aircraft landed safely and taxied to Dolphin.
98 NOTAMs were issued during the month of August.
AIRCOM dispatched & Ops responded to 12 Medical Runs, 4 requiring SCFD response.
49 CHRC (fingerprint checks) were conducted.
69 new I.D. badges were issued and 57 were renewed.
191 Security Threat Assessments were completed.
345 Computer Based Training Classes were conducted during the month.