SAT Fire Training?

[davidbond21]

So it looks like some kind of Fire/Rescue training event is going on at the north end of Runway 21(which has been closed for weeks) at San Antonio International Airport. They have sections of fuselage and what looks like a complete plane(burnt out) set up on the runway, along with a large set of metal bleachers set up for an audience. Down Bitters Rd a bit at the Blossom Athletic Center, they have a large registration tent and also some Fire/EMS command center trailers set up, and this morning, there were 100+ cars there.

I assume they're doing some kind of training, at least from what I have heard on the Aviation talkgroups(when in analog) on the Simulcast Gold system; I've heard announcements for personnel not to respond to the events being broadcasted on 1-J, followed by a tone out and "emergency" situation description on 1-D. I also picked up a talkgroup not listed, 828, which sounds like it's being used as a tac channel for the event there.

Just heard another "emergency" as I'm typing, helicopter crashed at the end of the runway and XXXXX pounds of fuel is burning, this was broadcasted on talkgroup 001.

I would just like to hear from someone in the know what this is all about, looks and sounds pretty interesting, and is pretty large in size, people wise.

 

[mostar]

> SAN ANTONIO -- Hospitals were tested for their ability to react to a
> mass casualty during a disaster drill across San Antonio on Thursday.
>
> The drill simulated a disaster at San Antonio International Airport
> where more than 500 people were injured.
>
> Hospitals were tested in areas like patient reception and treatment,
> decontamination procedures, logistics and staffing.
>
> Nursing students from the University of the Incarnate Word served as
> patients. They were given a victim tag to identity their injuries and
> were transported to hospitals for treatment.
>
> More than 600 people participated in the drill and more than 40
> agencies were involved.
>
> Results from the exercise will be used to improve plans, identify
> equipment shortcomings and point to training needs.
>
> The drill is required every three years by the Federal Aviation Administration.

 

[davidbond21]

That explains it. It was some interesting listening, for the short time it lasted.