Port Authority EWR Drill 10/18/14

[BalunKnot]

Lets see if we pick up any new activity during today's drill.... 5pm to 8pm.

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Press Release Article


TRAVEL ADVISORY - PORT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE AT NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

Date: Oct 15, 2014
Press Release Number: 216-2014

Exercise Will Have No Impact on Flight Operations, but Airline Passengers and Motorists May Notice Numerous Emergency Vehicles in and around the Airport

The Port Authority is advising aviation passengers and motorists that an emergency response full-scale exercise will be held at Newark Liberty International Airport from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 18. The exercise will not delay flight operations, but the public may notice simulated smoke and numerous emergency vehicles around the airport.

Saturday's exercise will test the airport's emergency plan for mutual aid response, enabling airport personnel and local emergency organizations to train together and validate response procedures. The exercise will include members of the Port Authority Police Department along with federal, state, local and airline partners.

CONTACT:
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
212-435-7777

 

[SCPD]

I went to that once as an EMT it's pretty cool. Hearing comms on 155.100 PL 107.2

 

[BalunKnot]

Picking up FD ops for simulated plane crash on UTAC-45 and ITAC-6. Yes, 155.100 has been busy as well. Looking to see what Federal stuff might be active as well.