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In the 2010 and 2013 GPGs we looked at threat assessments, whereas in the more recent 2018 GPG, we cover a threat and risk assessment. Your building could be state of the art, brand new and with lots of features in place to prevent a fire, or it could be old, rickety, with poor wiring and a fire hazard just waiting to happen.
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There will be copycats, all airports need to ensure that they are ready. As a result, there seemed to be no consensus on how to mitigate the threat. I also think the first response to a new hazard is usually overcautious. Why leave people stuck on planes for hours – lack of a plan to get them to airport?
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