2023-11-15 16:09:15
Yajaira Machado | [email protected]
(Photo credit: Tanya Deets Peacock | Facebook)
Jacksonville International Airport conducted a drill as part of a large-scale disaster exercise, involving regarding 25 northeast Florida law enforcement and rescue agencies, in compliance with a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration requirement. (FAA), where 80 volunteers also participated.
The agencies involved in this exercise, which is required to be conducted every three years, have hands-on training from the FAA, ensuring that airport personnel and local emergency organizations practice and prepare for a mutual aid response in the event of an emergency. a major air disaster.
NECESSARY
The drill was recreated by volunteers who were prepared with makeup and clothing to look like they had just come out of a serious plane crash, while lying on the runway. To finish recreating the scene, in the background was the airplane simulator with signs of having been affected by the fire.
Mark Brusoe, Fire Chief at Jacksonville International Airport, assured that “people can trust that we will come out to help like in this simulated plane crash on the runway.”
SUPPORT
Among the volunteers, nursing students participated who are closely linked to this type of practices. The Red Cross, which is one of the organizations that provides the most services in the event of large-scale disasters, was also present at the drill.
The airport remained open during the financial year and flights were not affected. The FAA reported that, in addition to the runway being closed for activity, some temporary road blocks were implemented for several hours.
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