APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) — A coordinated, large-scale emergency drill will be conducted at Appleton Airport on Wednesday evening.
Federal Aviation Administration regulations require airports conduct a full-scale exercise every three years to train with all entities that would be involved in an actual emergency.
The exercise will include local emergency personnel, hospitals, fire and rescue, etc.
“You have to get all these agencies together and on the same page, and update plans,” said ATW Business Development Manager, Jesse Funk. “People come into roles, people depart roles, so it’s a great exercise to make sure everyone’s on the same page.”
The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the preparedness and capabilities of the airport, its tenants, and local response agencies.
The exercise will simulate an unspecified aircraft emergency. The type of emergency will not be defined until the start of the actual event to provide the most realistic response for all agencies involved.
Exercise preparations will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the official exercise will start at approximately 6 p.m.
