For an emergency on Runway 34, which standby locations would emergency equipment go to?

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 4 and 5
• C. 3 and 5
• D. 5 and 2

Answer: (C)

The main idea is rapid, direct access to the runway from standby emergency equipment. In an airfield emergency, you want rescue and firefighting gear positioned so they can reach any point along the runway quickly and from routes that won’t slow them down.

For an incident on Runway 34, the best standby setup is the pair of locations that together provide immediate access to the pavement from both ends and allow efficient movement along the runway. This configuration minimizes the time it takes to reach the scene, whether the emergency is near the Runway 34 threshold, toward the far end, or somewhere in between, and it supports starting rescue and firefighting operations without delay.

Choosing locations that don’t offer balanced, fast access—such as units clustered away from the runway or placed where the route to the scene would involve detours—would increase response times and hinder initial action. The selected pair thus offers the quickest, most reliable coverage for an emergency on Runway 34.