Emergency response drill planned Wednesday at SLO Airport
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport will conduct an emergency response drill Wednesday afternoon, and smoke and other activity could be visible to people nearby.
The drill is set to take place from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
An airport spokesperson says the goal is to make sure the airport and other local agencies are prepared and ready to respond to emergencies.
The drill will take place within the airport's property, but people might see smoke, emergency vehicles and other activity around the airport during the roughly three-hour drill.
Local agencies will practice responding to a mass-casualty incident, getting information out to the public, and taking care of victims and family members.
"Federal Aviation Administration regulations require a full-scale exercise once every three years to test the airport's emergency plan," said Courtney Johnson, Director of Airports, in a press release. "This drill is an excellent opportunity for everyone to test and evaluate their skills. Our top priority will always be the health and safety of both our passengers and staff."
The airport will continue its normal operations during the exercise.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, CAL FIRE, SkyWest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, TSA, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, Air Traffic Control, San Luis Ambulance, American Red Cross, San Luis Obispo City Fire, and the County Office of Emergency Services will participate in the drill.
