Airport Safety Office
Safety Management Systems
What is SMS?
SMS, or Safety Management Systems, is a formal method for managing safety with a focus on proactive risk mitigation. SMS builds on an organizations current safety program; is systematic, structured and data driven; requires senior leadership commitment; treats safety as a core value; and seeks to proactively mitigate hazards and their associated risks. In order for an SMS to be effective, it requires participation from employees at all levels within the organization.
The Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is in the process of launching SMS to aid our efforts of delivering a safe and customer friendly experience to all who work and visit the airport.
Safety Policy Statement
Fairbanks International Airport management believes that safety is a core value and is committed to the prevention of incidents and accidents that may negatively impact life or safety while protecting property and the environment.
FAI believes that, through proactive identification and mitigation of hazards, all accidents are preventable. We recognize that an effective Safety Management System (SMS) is crucial in achieving our goals and objectives and attaining the highest levels of safety performance.
Safety is everyone's responsibility and the active participation of all airport and tenant employees, regardless of job title, is crucial to the success of the SMS. As such, FAI is committed to:
- Providing the safest possible work and travel environments.
- Promoting a culture of safety across all airport operations and encouraging all staff, stakeholders and visitors to report all safety concerns, hazards and incidents.
- Ensuring that no action will be taken against any airport staff, stakeholder or visitor who reports a safety concern unless such disclosure indicates, beyond any reasonable doubt, an illegal act, gross negligence or a deliberate or willful disregard of regulations, policies or procedures.
- Providing the resources and training necessary to address safety issues and continuously improve safety performance.
- Clearly defining for all staff, their accountabilities and responsibilities in achieving the highest level of safety performance and the performance of our SMS.
- Complying with, at a minimum and wherever possible exceeding, legislative and regulatory requirements.
Airport Director, SMS Accountable Executive
Fairbanks International Airport
Safety Officer/SMS Manager
Fairbanks International Airport
Safety Reporting Policy
Every employee and stakeholder is responsible for communicating any information that may affect the integrity of Airport operations. SMS; however, is not for the reporting of accidents or criminal activities requiring an immediate or emergency response, which should be reported by calling 911.
Any other urgent information requiring immediate non-emergency attention should be directed to the Airport Communications Center at 907-474-2530.
Safety Anonymous Reporting Portal
Early identification is essential for reducing accident rates and injuries, and leads to the proactive identification of hazards and their associated risks; development of corrective actions; and increased education of appropriate parties.
We encourage the reporting of all potentially hazardous conditions, incidents and/or occurrences, which may compromise the safe conduct of Airport operations by using the hazard reporting link below or via our Safety Officer at 907-474-2582. Such communication may be made anonymously, according to the preference of the reporter.
SMS DIVISION CONTACT INFORMATION
Vacant, Safety Officer
Email:
Phone: 907-474-2582
Address:
Fairbanks International Airport
Attn: Safety Officer
6450 Airport Way, Suite 1
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Need to report a safety issue? Potentially hazardous conditions, incidents and/or occurrences which may compromise the safe conduct of operations can be reported by accessing the anonymous reporting portal below. Contact information is preferred, but if you wish to remain anonymous, you have the ability to choose this option using our form.
6450 Airport Way
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709