Practice question

A controller handling a medical emergency on board an aircraft experiences elevated stress. What is the FIRST priority action?

  1. Immediately notify the airport medical staff before doing anything else
  2. Maintain separation of all other aircraft while coordinating the emergency clearance
  3. Declare an emergency on behalf of the aircraft without pilot request
  4. Hand off all other aircraft to adjacent sectors before assisting the emergency aircraft

Answer: B — Maintain separation of all other aircraft while coordinating the emergency clearance

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