Ensuring Safety: Our Top Priority
Relentlessly Navigating the Non-Negotiables
With safety and security always priority one, John Wayne Airport continues its steadfast commitment to maintain a safe environment for our guests, aviation partners, tenants, employees and volunteers. Whether boarding a plane, arriving on a flight or waiting in our Terminals, we are 100% committed to protecting what matters. We meet or exceed all federally mandated security regulations and are vigilant to maintain the highest degree of safety. We have security covered, so you can relax and travel with ease.
WHAT WE DID IN 2023
Performed full-scale safety training
We designed and executed the Triennial Full-Scale Exercise (AIREX) involving a simulated mass casualty incident resulting from an aircraft accident. The AIREX included over 300 first responders, mutual aid responders and support staff to treat, triage, transport and track 84 patients.
Kept a watchful eye
We upgraded to high-resolution CCTV cameras in high-traffic areas and increased CCTV memory storage.
Remained vigilant to safety first (always)!
We provided safety training covering 476 topics to contractors, tenants, FBOs, and County employees. We also completed 112 comprehensive field inspections.
Prepared for the unexpected
We designed and executed 11 emergency preparedness and security response drills and exercises with over 490 participants. Our work included four Unified Incident Command Post drills, an Airport Emergency Plan tabletop exercise, an Airport Emergency Operations Center functional exercise, an Aviation Security tabletop exercise, a full-scale active shooter/force protection exercise, a SWAT exercise, and an Airport Evacuation Team drill.
Bolstered response resources for survivors, families and friends
We planned and hosted the first, two-day National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Post-Accident Family Assistance Workshop to help address the needs of survivors, families and friends of those involved in a transportation incident.
DID YOU KNOW?
In 2023 we trained 2,570 JWA and business partner employees in airport security and airfield driver responsibilities.
On the Horizon in 2024
We’ll pave the way for more improvements
We’ll begin the design of our Taxiway B widening and service road realignment project.
We’ll strive to improve our safety risk controls
We’ll implement the new FAA-regulated Safety Management System (SMS) program to increase our effectiveness at managing safety risk and safety risk controls.