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Airport Emergency Management Modernization

Emergency Plan Development & Comprehensive Emergency Management Program

Client:
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
Partner:
Kimley-Horn Associates
Role:
Emergency Management Program Designer & Advisory Lead
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Overview

E.K. Associates partnered with Kimley-Horn Associates to modernize the emergency management framework for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and LA/Ontario International Airport. Serving as the program design and advisory lead, EK Associates helped LAWA establish a comprehensive, scalable emergency management capability aligned with national preparedness standards, aviation regulations, and operational best practices.

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Through strategy development, facilitation, exercise planning, and training architecture, E.K. Associates strengthened emergency readiness, improved multi-agency coordination, and supported a resilient response and recovery ecosystem across airport operations.

E.K. Advantage

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Standards-Aligned Preparedness Design

We re-envisioned emergency readiness, defining doctrine, processes, roles, and workforce expectations aligned with homeland security, FEMA, NIMS, and aviation emergency response frameworks.

Multi-Agency Coordination & Facilitation Leadership

We led emergency planning committees and working groups, ensuring operational needs were translated into actionable initiatives, accountable owners, and measurable deliverables.

Response-to-Recovery Continuity Engineering

We designed recovery planning approaches supporting continuity of airport operations, business restoration, and regional economic stabilization following major incidents.

Key Features & Work Performed

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Comprehensive Program & Plan Development
  • Designed emergency preparedness processes spanning communications, technology, response operations, logistics, intelligence, finance, public information, and inter-/intra-agency coordination
  • Developed a formal airport recovery plan guiding restart, continuity, and restoration activities post-incident
Governance & Facilitation Support
  • Served as standing facilitator for an emergency management subcommittee
  • Established task ownership, accountability structures, and delivery timelines for planning initiatives
Exercise & Training Architecture
  • Planned and supported drills, tabletop exercises, and simulations aligned with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
  • Built and expanded the airport first-responder training program, including competency frameworks and role-based proficiency standards

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Impact Delivered

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Strengthened coordination and decision-making across airport and external stakeholders

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Defined emergency response and recovery roles, structures, and execution pathways

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Improved preparedness through HSEEP-aligned exercises and purpose-built training

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Enhanced resilience and post-incident recovery confidence for LAWA and partner agencies

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