During emergencies, which duty has higher priority than strip marking?

• A. Coordinate with the appropriate sectors/facilities and inform the Supervisor.
• B. Record the red E and emergency information on the flight progress strip.
• C. If emergency lands at KGWO, remove the strip from the bay.
• D. If emergency lands at KVKS or 0M8, obtain landing time and provide to Supervisor.

Answer: (A)

During emergencies, the first priority is rapid coordination with the appropriate sectors and facilities and informing the Supervisor. This ensures the right people are alerted, emergency procedures are activated, and resources and decisions are coordinated to maintain safety and orderly handling of the situation. While recording the red E and emergency details on the flight progress strip is important for documentation, it does not initiate the emergency response by itself. The immediate action is to establish communication and notify the Supervisor so that the proper actions, routing decisions, and safety protocols can be set in motion. Tasks like removing the strip or providing landing times are important follow-on steps, to be done after coordination is established and the Supervisor is aware.