In an emergency strip process, what action must occur after coordination and stripmarking?

• A. Pilot confirms the emergency.
• B. EDST entry is updated.
• C. Frequency change issued to the next sector or facility.
• D. Strip is removed from the bay.

Answer: (C)

Coordinating with the next sector or facility and marking the strip sets up the handoff and alerts the next controller to the emergency. The essential next action is to issue a frequency change to that sector or facility so they are on the correct communications channel and can take control or assist with routing and separation as needed. Without switching frequencies, the next controller may not receive the emergency information, which can lead to delays or unsafe handling.

The other steps aren’t the required immediate action after stripmarking: the pilot’s emergency declaration is important, but the procedure focuses on handing off via a frequency change; updating an EDST entry is administrative, and removing the strip would defeat the purpose of signaling the emergency.